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Montenegrin Media Most Free in Balkans, Report Says
A survey of world media freedom in 2011 carried out by US-based watchdog Freedom House put Montenegro in top place in the region. Kosovo has also moved up the rankings while Macedonia has moved down.
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Macedonia Police Arrests Smuggling Horse
Macedonian police took into custody a horse used by a crime ring to smuggle air conditioners from Serbia.
Three World Records for Bucharest
In less than a week Romania's capital set three new records, which are now to enter Guinness Book of World Records.
Taxi Santa Cruises Skopje Streets
Who says Santa has to ride a flying sleigh? In Skopje, he drives a taxi.
Confiscated Art Returned to Ceausescu Son
Valentin Ceausescu, a son of former Romanian dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, is to receive back works of art confiscated by the state in early 1990s, a local court decided on Wednesday.
Macedonia Opens Museum on Water
A museum on water aimed to depict an ancient stilt-house settlement opened Monday on the south-eastern coast of Lake Ohrid, Macedonia’s largest tourist destination.
Days of Macedonian Culture in US
Skopje _ World famous Macedonian pianist Simon Trpceski's debut concert with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday will launch a Days of Macedonian Culture programme in the United States.
Skopje Jazz Festival Kicks In
Skopje _ The 27th Jazz Festival in Skopje starts on Friday evening with the joint performance by the renown German oud player and composer of Lebanese origin Rabih Abou-Khalil and Macedonia’s philharmonic orchestra.
Romanian TV Show Wins Emmy Award
Bucharest _ Romania's PRO-TV has received the 2008 International Emmy award for a show on abandoned children in the News and Current Affairs category, the broadcaster says in a press release.
Archaeologists 'Find Ancient Romanian Town'
Bucharest _ Archaeologists digging near the town of Cioroiu Nou in southern Romania, have come across a Roman fort that might have been the capital of the province of Dacia Malvensis.
Bocelli Draws Crowds to Medjugorje
Sarajevo_ Large crowds were expected to hear Andrea Bocelli sing on Thursday, August 7, in Medjugorje, the shrine town in Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 25 kilometres from Mostar.
Serb Capital Hosts Eurovision Semi-Final
Belgrade _ Serbia's capital hosted the first of two semi-finals on Tuesday night for the Eurovision Song Contest.
Kosovo Art Show Stormed in Belgrade
Belgrade/Novi Sad _ Serbian ultra-nationalists have stormed a Belgrade gallery and prevented the opening of an exhibition by ethnic Albanian artists from independence-seeking Kosovo.
Romanian Film Wins US Award
Bucharest _ The Romanian film "Four Months, Three Weeks and Two Days" won the prize for best foreign language film from the US National Society of Film Critics on Sunday.
06 Nov 07 / 03:09:57
13th Sarajevo Film Festival Kicks Off
The 13th annual Sarajevo film festival kicked off with 175 films, 17 world premieres from some 40 countries and rewards for competition winners, Bosnian media reported Friday.
28 May 07 / 03:04:00
Romanian Film Wins Top Prize at Cannes
Bucharest __ Some eight months ago, a young Romanian director, Cristian Mungiu, was not even sure that he would ever finish his second film on account of lack of money.
Politics and Society
Romania Passes Controversial Election Law
Parliament in Bucharest has approved a new law that dispenses with the five-percent threshold for party representation in parliament.
23 May 12 / 10:43:41
Romanian Public Television Faces Economic Hurdles
21 May 12 / 10:35:39
Romania Won't Ratify Controversial Internet Law
17 May 12 / 10:11:56
Romania Blames Recession on Euro Crisis
16 May 12 / 10:24:55
Romanian Minister Resigns in Plagiarism Row
Business
Romania Worried EU Payments Could Be Suspended
New payments may be blocked as Bucharest continues to have problems absorbing European Union funds.
18 May 12 / 15:44:07
Euro Crisis Sapping Balkan Recovery, EBRD Warns
14 May 12 / 10:10:27
Romania's Recession Boosts Grey Economy
10 May 12 / 10:09:23
Bosch to Start Major Investment in Romania
08 May 12 / 09:40:56
Romania Hopes to Reap Windfall From Football Final
