Politics
Powerful explosions at ammunition dump rock Sofia, nearby villages
03/07/2008
A series of powerful explosions at a munitions dump near Sofia rocked the Bulgarian capital Thursday morning, causing no fatalities but wreaking material damage and considerable local panic.
Turkish ruling AKP to present its defence in court
03/07/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- It is the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) turn to make its case Thursday (July 3rd) before the Constitutional Court, a...
Macedonian election commission rejects latest complaints
03/07/2008
SKOPJE, Macedonia -- The State Election Commission (SEC) rejected on Wednesday (July 2nd) lingering complaints related to the recent parliamentary el...
Transparency International in BiH rejects Dodik's blackmail accusations
03/07/2008
SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Transparency International–Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BiH) issued a statement Wednesday (July 2nd) reject...
Fiat coming to Serbia
02/07/2008
A well-known carmaker is investing in Serbia, maybe presaging a surge of foreign investment as President Boris Tadic nominates an EU-friendly prime minister.
Tadic says Serbia will have new cabinet by Monday at latest
02/07/2008
BELGRADE, Serbia -- President Boris Tadic said on Tuesday (July 1st) that Serbia would have a new democratic cabinet by Friday or Monday at the lates...
Danish foreign minister denounces parallel institutions in Kosovo
02/07/2008
PRISTINA, Kosovo - Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Moller said in Pristina on Tuesday (July 1st) that there should be no parallel Serb institutions...
Puhalac named new RS economy minister
02/07/2008
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Republika Srpska (RS) Prime Minister Milorad Dodik appointed former BiH Economy Minister Slobodan Puhalac...
Junior ally supports Bulgarian ruling party's proposal for electoral reform
02/07/2008
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- The junior government coalition ally, the National Movement for Stability and Progress (NDSV), said on Tuesday (July 1st) it suppo...
Political tension mounts in Turkey
02/07/2008
Political tensions rose in Turkey on Tuesday after police arrested two retired generals and other prominent figures suspected of plotting to overthrow the government. The arrests coincide with a court case aimed at closing the ruling party.
Greece's Papandreou re-elected president of Socialist International
02/07/2008
ATHENS, Greece -- George Papandreou, leader of the main opposition party PASOK, won re-election on Monday (June 30th) to the presidency of the Social...
Majority of Turks oppose ban on ruling AKP
01/07/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- A new poll suggests the public is divided over the proposed ban of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP). A slight majorit...
Bulgarian president ready to organise referendum on electoral system
01/07/2008
SOFIA, Bulgaria -- President Georgi Parvanov said on Monday (June 30th) he may initiate a referendum on introducing a majority voting element to the...
Kosovo Serbs convene parliament; Pristina, international authorities object
30/06/2008
Kosovo Serbs defiantly formed their own parallel parliament in Kosovo at the weekend, but the parties that will spearhead the new government -- the Democratic Party and G17 Plus -- did not participate in the inaugural assembly.
Lisbon Treaty rejection may affect enlargement process in Southeastern Europe
30/06/2008
The Irish "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty poses tough questions about EU enlargement -- which may have an impact on Southeastern European countries. However, optimistic voices are coming from Brussels.
