Balkans

Calls Grow For Ashdown to Surrender Imperial Powers

There is increasing international unease over the unaccountable and unsupervised powers of Bosnia’s High Representative.

21 Feb 05

Bolstered by reputation for simplicity, popular septuagenarian looks likely to romp home in leadership ballot.

21 Feb 05

Podgorica’s real aim is to avoid federal elections, which might go badly for prime minister Djukanovic.

21 Feb 05

Referendum result shows public have no appetite for reopening old disputes.

21 Feb 05

US recognition of Macedonia as the country’s official title is welcomed locally, but meets hostility from Greece.

21 Feb 05

Many Bosnians blame high cancer rates on NATO’s use of depleted uranium munitions in 1995, but scientists remain divided over the alleged link.

21 Feb 05

Families accuse Podgorica officials of trying to protect their childrens’ assailants.

21 Feb 05

Croatian premier’s move to bolster neighbour’s EU ambitions seen as way of consolidating Croatia’s own membership bid.

21 Feb 05

Premier’s unexpected resignation may lead to re-alignment in Macedonian politics.

21 Feb 05

Albania’s opposition has seized on the transcript of an incriminating conversation that the premier allegedly held back in 1997.

21 Feb 05

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