Serb Army Recruits Trade Guns for Plays
Young men are opting for alternatives to military service, but not everyone is happy with this breach of Serbian tradition.
Anti-Semitism Raises its Head in Serbia
Though very small in number, Serbia’s Jewish community is being increasingly targeted by an array of ultra-nationalist groups.
Risk-Averse Bulgarians Learn to Invest
After getting their fingers burned in pyramid schemes and other frauds, Bulgarians are losing their fear of the stock market.
Ocalan trial: Breaking the Man or Breaking the Movement
The Turkish authorities have captured, and may yet kill, the PKK leader. But the arrest may in fact inspire rather than defeat the movement for Kurdish rights in Turkey.
The Ocalan Trial: Greece, Ocalan And The Shadow State
The Ocalan fiasco confirmed the continuing power of the ultra-nationalist "parastate" in Greece, and threatens the continuation of the government's modernising, pro-European policies.
Serbia Bids Au Revoir To France With String Of Bizarre Charges
The arrest of five mercenaries allegedly hired by France to kill Slobodan Milosevic has triggered a flood of bizarre allegations intended to shift the blame for Belgrade's misdeeds onto the backs of the alleged 'assassins'.
Zimbabwe Election '05: Photo Diary
Part of IWPR's Zimbabwe elections reporting project. Work of a local photographer who for safety reasons wishes to remain anonymous.
Comment: Why Did Del Ponte Lose Rwanda Post?
Carla Del Ponte's sacking as Rwanda prosecutor came amid rumours that she was investigating Kagame regime.
Tribunal President Backs Balkan Courts
Hague set on devolving prosecutions to Bosnian and other courts in the region.
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