Romania Squanders Tourism Potential
Despite the country’s promise as a holiday destination, it still fails to compete with its neighbours.
10 Aug 05
Turkey
Unlikely Afghan Liberators
The US is undecided whether to throw its weight behind the potentially fractious Northern Alliance.
4 Aug 05
Comment: Macedonia's Decisive Year on Road to NATO and EU
If Macedonia is duly rewarded for its efforts to join key western institutions, it will serve as a beacon for the region.
2 Aug 05
Sandzak Textile Firms Spy Hope in EU Deal
Some clothing producers in the south Serbia region say new EU trade deal is not all its cracked up to be.
2 Aug 05
EU Ponders New Aid Deal for Balkans
Contrary to reports, Balkan states unlikely to join EU together, but may get equal access to funds reserved until now for candidate states.
2 Aug 05
Bulgarians Remain Ambivalent Over Europe
Sofia residents celebrated signing of treaty bringing them into EU, but many still have mixed feelings about whole project.
2 Aug 05
Hungarian Line on Croatia Riles EU Partners
Budapest's decision to break ranks over Croatian accession underlines the fact that it sees itself as an increasingly important player in the Balkans.
2 Aug 05
Bulgaria: Raw Deal for the Pomaks
Institutional discrimination against Pomaks may be rare, but they still feel the state neglects them.
2 Aug 05
Bulgaria: Turkish Party Urged to Rethink Policies
Party representing Bulgaria’s Turkish minority is facing calls to broaden its narrow focus on ethnic issues and concerns.
2 Aug 05
Comment: Balkans' EU Hopes Dented
The demise of the union’s constitutional treaty may have dealt Balkan countries’ membership aspirations a severe blow.
2 Aug 05
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