IWPR

Investigation: “Patriotic” Uzbek Child Labourers

The authorities say children slave away in cotton fields for the good of the country.

Karadzic Ally Flees to Belgrade

Leading member of Bosnian Serb fugitive’s support network believed to be holed up in the Serbian capital.

EU Focus: Should Macedonia's Accession Bid be Postponed?

Imminent membership application risks weakening the Macedonia’s reformers and destabilising its fragile democracy.

Comment: Kosovo: Why Serbs Need Self-Government

By Dusan Prorokovic in Belgrade (BCR No 490, 02-Apr-04)

The European Journey

Hard work and hard choices await countries of the western Balkans that are serious about their EU aspirations.

Knocking on Europe's Door

Radicals Profit From Serbia's Dirty Presidential Battle

Ultra-nationalists may benefit most from war of words between pro-democracy candidates over the death of former prime minister Djindjic.

Probing the Balkans

BCR investigations, examples of which are summarised below, have generated much debate on some of the most troubling problems and issues in the region (BCR No 500, 28-May-04)

Crossing Divides

IWPR’s Balkan Crisis Report has worked to build good journalistic practice in the region over five years of momentous change, but challenges still lie ahead.

Comment: A Poisoned Chalice

Leading Kosovo journalist warns the next UNMIK chief that he may rue the day he ever took up the post.