Features

Bulgaria mulls ways to reduce lawsuits for human rights violations

06/08/2008

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Bulgaria is paying hundreds of thousands of euros yearly in damages awarded by the European Court of Human Rights.
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Greek athletes hope for medals in Beijing

06/08/2008

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Greece turns from host to guest as it sends its largest Olympic team ever to go abroad to Beijing, four years after the Athens Games.
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Karadzic's trial: a new chapter for Serbia?

01/08/2008

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Serbia is abuzz with online comments regarding Radovan Karadzic's extradition and upcoming trial and what it could mean for Serbia's prospects.
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Roundup

Culture and Sports: Montenegro hosts Live Fest

06/08/2008

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Live Fest attracts crowds in Montenegro. Also in cultural news this week: Serbia wins two gold medals at the 35th European Junior Swimming Championship, and Kosovo's ministry of culture, youth and sports will receive 2.3m euros.
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Reportage

Rocketing gas prices hit SEE countries

04/08/2008

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While consumers endure shock at the gas pumps, costlier petrol can be a boon for public budgets. Despite discontent, governments are unwilling to forego revenues by lowering excise taxes.
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