Albania

Albania: Uniting Against Corruption

In a rare political gesture for post-communist Albania, the government has accepted an opposition proposal for tackling widespread graft.

1 Feb 02

Albania's worse energy crisis for years throws economy into chaos and threatens social unrest.

25 Jan 02

Cossacks in the Russian region of Krasnodar have been effectively given the go-ahead to bully minority groups into leaving.

18 Jan 02

Independent report damns misuse of European aid for Balkans

18 Jan 02

The EU has a number of problems to overcome if it is to take over the UN mandate for policing Bosnia-Herzegovina

18 Jan 02

Milosevic trial set to begin next month amid procedural disputes and other uncertainties.

12 Jan 02

Europe increases pressure on Montenegrin president Milo Djukanovic to back away from independence referendum plan.

14 Dec 01

Southern Serbia has become a key hub for criminals trafficking women through the Balkans

3 Dec 01

The election of a former communist to the presidency could scupper EU and NATO membership bids.

28 Nov 01

Changes to Macedonian constitution cast a cloud over anniversary celebrations.

21 Nov 01

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