Society
In Croatia, dial 112 for emergency
28/08/2008
Replacing an older system involving separate call centres and multiple numbers, Croatia now has a single number to call when quick help is needed.
Forest fires ravage Macedonia
27/08/2008
With Macedonia's firefighting capabilities again being tested this summer, the government has not been able to deliver on plans for new equipment.
Former Albanian defence minister misses questioning on ammunition blasts
27/08/2008
TIRANA, Albania -- Former Defence Minister Fatmir Mediu on Tuesday (August 26th) failed to appear at the prosecutor's office where he was to answer q...
Culture and Sports: Statue of Marcus Aurelius unearthed in Turkey
27/08/2008
Archaeologists discovered a marble statue of Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius in Turkey. Also in the news: a new statue honours reggae legend Bob Marley in Serbia, and a Croatian movie receives the Sarajevo Film Festival's top award.
Awards, actor Kevin Spacey close the 14th Sarajevo Film Festival
26/08/2008
The 14th edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival ended on Saturday with an awards ceremony and a screening of the US film "The Usual Suspects".
Croatian surgeon sentenced to nine years for soliciting bribes
26/08/2008
ZAGREB, Croatia -- A surgeon received a nine-year prison sentence Monday (August 25th) for taking bribes from patients, in the biggest corruption cas...
Diplomatic Diary: Serbian minister for Kosovo, UNMIK chief discuss Serbs in KPS
26/08/2008
Serbia's Goran Bogdanovic told UNMIK head Lamberto Zannier that placing Serbs under KPS command would amount to recognising Kosovo's independence. Also this week: Iceland's prime minister visits Albania.
Size of grey economy remains high in Bulgaria, Romania
25/08/2008
Analysts have urged policy makers in Bulgaria and Romania to take measures that will encourage more people in their countries to join the formal economy.
Gold eludes Serbia at Beijing Olympics
25/08/2008
For the most part, Serbian athletes were not able to turn their potential into Olympic medals, and bloggers are asking why.
Turkish police identify alleged Mersin attack organiser
25/08/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- Police confirmed on Sunday (August 24th) the identity of the man who allegedly carried out a bombing in Mersin on August 19th that...
Science and Technology: Organ transplants in Greece on the rise
25/08/2008
Greece is seeing a 110% rise in organ transplants year on year. Also in the news: About 2,000 Romanians own property on the moon, and Serbian hackers attacked the official website of Pristina.
Vlasic upset in high jump; Romania leads Balkans at Beijing Olympics
24/08/2008
BEIJING, China -- Reigning world champion Blanka Vlasic of Croatia had to settle for second place in the women's high jump on Saturday (August 23rd)....
Eight charged with kidnapping Greek businessman Milonas
24/08/2008
ATHENS, Greece -- Prosecutors on Friday (August 22nd) pressed charges against eight people suspected in the kidnapping of Greek businessman George Mi...
Activists in Turkey arrested during protest over nuclear power plant
24/08/2008
ANKARA, Turkey -- More than 30 activists were arrested on Saturday (August 23rd) during a protest against government plans to build a nuclear power p...
Olympics: Montenegro's Red Sharks taste defeat
22/08/2008
Hungary stunned European champion Montenegro in the water polo semifinals, and Serbia lost to the United States 10-5.
