Balkans

Serbia: DOS Calls Leadership Poll to Buy Time

The struggling ruling coalition seems to hope that latest bid to elect a president will give it some breathing space.

6 Sep 05

Albanian guerrilla army claims to be a major force in the southern Balkans - but enjoys little local support.

6 Sep 05

Fierce protests force government to back down over bid to teach Albanians and Macedonian students side by side.

6 Sep 05

Economy suffering because of reduction in inflow of international aid and lack of foreign investment and private sector activity.

6 Sep 05

New tax on cigarettes is intended to reduce illegal sales to Serbia, but it won’t stamp them out.

6 Sep 05

Assembly’s credibility plunges following vote-rigging allegations.

6 Sep 05

LEAD: Reasons why Kosovan leaders must constructively talk to Belgrade

6 Sep 05

US and European Union must play a part in forcing real dialogue on well-prepared and substantive issues.

6 Sep 05

Nationalists' political comeback worries government as elections approach.

6 Sep 05

Much trumpeted conviction of human traffickers belies problems in getting successful prosecutions.

6 Sep 05

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