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07 Nov 07

Corruption in Focus of Croatia Vote

Croatia’s parties are competing in making pre-election promises to root out corruption, but when it comes to action, the results are less impressive.

06 Nov 07

Business Insight Comment: Flat-Taxers Show the Way

Southeast Europe is learning what star reformers already know – that lower, simpler taxes boost competitiveness.
06 Nov 07

Slower But Surer Progress Towards Enlargement

The Western Balkans will have to wait until the EU has agreed its constitutional reforms, which won’t happen before 2009.
06 Nov 07

Strains Tell within Europe over Kosovo

Trapped between the tough and exclusive positions adopted by the US and Russia, even the semblance of EU unity over Kosovo is falling apart.

By Branka Trivic in Belgrade
06 Nov 07

Bosnia Faces Tough Choices over Free Trade

As Sarajevo moves towards reneging on its free trade commitments, the EU joins critics who warn this backsliding may damage Bosnia’s economy.

By Drazen Simic in Sarajevo
06 Nov 07

IN DEPTH: Auditors Lambast Culture of Corruption in Bosnia

Corruption, waste and poor accounting condemn Bosnia to life in economic slow lane.

By Nidzara Ahmetasevic in Sarajevo
06 Nov 07

Power Cuts Threaten Lifeblood of Albanian Economy

Constant outages are undermining the small businesses on which Albania’s hopes of recovery depend.

By Besar Likmeta in Tirana
06 Nov 07

Kosovo Albanians Worry about Russia's Veto

While the politicians profess confidence in the UN Security Council, ordinary Kosovars have more faith in American power.


By Krenar Gashi in Pristina and Podujevo

06 Nov 07

Films Stir Memories of Montenegro's Wartime Guilt

Montenegro’s leaders may have forgotten their craven support for Serbia’s wars in Croatia and Bosnia but some filmmakers won’t let them off the hook.

06 Nov 07

EU Ponders Kosovo Mission Without Final Status

As the chances of a UN resolution on Kosovo recede, Brussels is weighing up the fate of its long-planned mission to the territory.

By Gjeraqina Tuhina in Brussels and Luxembourg
06 Nov 07

Kosovars Predicts Trouble if Final Status Is Put on Hold

Delay threatens to undermine Ceku government and hand initiative to the hardliners calling for protests and direct action.

By Krenar Gashi in Pristina
02 Nov 07

EU Assesses Western Balkans

Despite some economic progress, the European Union says corruption, organised crime and ethnic tensions are continuing to obstruct progress in the Western Balkans.

02 Nov 07

Slow Pace of Reform Delays Balkans EU Membership

The countries of the Western Balkans have a real prospect in Europe, but due to slow pace of reforms EU membership is a long way away, an EU Commission report says.

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26 Oct 07

Europe's Balkan Travesty - and How to Fix It

EU indecision over Kosovo and Bosnia threatens to revive the experience of the 1990s not as tragedy, but as farce.

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08 Oct 07

Enter the Regional Co-operation Council

The replacement of the Stability Pact by a new body sends out the message that regional co-operation in South-eastern Europe is alive and kicking.