Church Rivalry Threatens to Brim Over
Jailing of Macedonian bishop for identifying with the Serbian church set to further bedevil cross-border relations.
10 Aug 05
Serbia
Kosovo's Roma Women Await Emancipation
Mostly chained to the stove and the cradle, some women dare to dream of education and paid employment.
10 Aug 05
INVESTIGATION: Poachers Drive Macedonia's Unique Trout Towards Extinction
Bureaucratic loopholes and legal muddles mean a rare species of fish is still on the menu in many restaurants
10 Aug 05
The Last Refugees
While most Serbs who fled the 1995 offensive in Croatia have built new lives, almost 500 are still stuck in a refugee camp on the outskirts of Belgrade.
4 Aug 05
EU Offers Balkan Farmers a Bleak Harvest
Free trade regime may inflict more damage than help on region’s ailing agriculture sector.
2 Aug 05
UN Chief Restores Faith in Kosovo Mission
Soren Jessen-Petersen’s dynamism and engagement with the community have revolutionised once-sceptical attitudes towards the UN-led authority.
2 Aug 05
Serbia: Albanian Death Fuels Presevo Secession Calls
Fatal shooting leads to further demands from south Serbia Albanians for union with Kosovo.
2 Aug 05
Kosovo Worries Behind South Serbia Army Changes
As final status talks on Kosovo approach, Belgrade is reinforcing its presence in the volatile border region.
2 Aug 05
Macedonia: Bulgaria's Warm Embrace
Are Bulgarian policies towards Macedonians an indication that old territorial claims persist, or just friendly intentions?
2 Aug 05
Comment: Getting Real on Kosovo
The territory has been moving towards independence since 1999, and it is time for the international community to say so.
2 Aug 05
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