Focus
Balkans: Regional Reporting & Sustainable Training
Years active: 1999-2010
This programme supports long-term democracy, conflict resolution and European integration in the Balkans by creating a regional network of investigative reporting institutions - the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network - to conduct cross-border research, reporting and dialogue projects, practical training and supportive collaborations with local media outlets.
Mesic Triumph Shakes Sanader's Grip on Power
Disappointing HDZ show in presidential poll may have a knock-on effect on ruling party’s results in local elections.
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.
Smugglers Making Small Fortunes
For jobless men in Raska, the trade in contraband goods across the border between Serbia and Kosovo is a lifeline.
Language Battle Divides Schools
Plans to introduce Bosnian language classes in schools have angered Serb nationalists and leave most locals puzzled.
Border Threatens Bosniak Community
If Montenegro becomes independent, an international frontier will run through the middle of Sandzak, cutting the Bosniak community into two
Kosovo Needs Big Clean-up to Realise Tourist Potential
Scarred by potholed roads and grim-looking towns, it’s not surprising that internationals rarely visit the countryside’s hidden treasures.
Comment: Bulgarians Bored by Anti-Corruption Campaigns
Far from solving anything, their main achievement has been to further undermine public confidence in the institutions of government.
Animal Cruelty Raises Few Hackles in Bosnia
Activists face an uphill battle in changing a climate of public indifference towards animal welfare.
Comment: Tadic in Kosovo
A visit to Kosovo by Serbia’s president was a missed opportunity to heal old wounds.