Bulgaria Escapes Consequences Of Kosovo War, But Not Its Own Economic Blues
Bulgaria's trade deficit has widened this year. However, this should not be attributed to the war in Yugoslavia, but inherent economic weaknesses.
10 Nov 05
Kosovo
Small Breakthrough For Families Of Kosovars Imprisoned In Serbia
Fifty-four Kosovar Albanians were released Tuesday from a Serbian prison and allowed to return to their families in the province, but a leading rights activist says the UN authorities must do more to help.
10 Nov 05
Milosevic's Personal Army, On Call 24 Hours A Day
Since 1991 Slobodan Milosevic has showered money and top of the range military equipment - including armoured vehicles and heavy ground attack aircraft - on his special police units, and deployed them between him and his political opponents.
10 Nov 05
NEW ROUND OF OLD STYLE ALBANIAN POLITICAL DOGFIGHTING SET TO BREAK OUT
The hope of the West - that a new generation would bring normality to Albania's political scene - has been dashed. Instead the old grandees are back in charge, but this time the familiar brawling could have regional consequences.
10 Nov 05
Tomorrow's Man in Banja Luka
A new political party has been founded in Banja Luka and its name does not begin with the prefix "Serb", nor does it contain the words "Republika Srpska".
10 Nov 05
Reconciliation In Transylvania Runs Aground
Plans for a park to illustrate the improvement in Romanian-Hungarian relations have been scuppered before the foundation stone has been laid.
10 Nov 05
The Struggle For A Kosovo Authority
The KLA leader is fighting to salvage his popularity, and the UN chief is battling to build an administration. But the winner may be Rugova.
10 Nov 05
Reconciliation In Transylvania Runs Aground
Plans for a park to illustrate the improvement in Romanian-Hungarian relations have been scuppered before the foundation stone has been laid.
10 Nov 05
More Electoral Machinations In Serbia
While Serbia's opposition is seeking elections at federal, republican and local levels, the most the regime is offering is a municipal poll. Meanwhile, lest voting change anything, new legislation is likely to slash the powers of local government.
10 Nov 05
Reconciliation in Kosovo Tougher than in Bosnia
The depth of animosity in Kosovo goes far beyond that in Bosnia making the task of reconstruction and ethnic reconciliation much more difficult.
10 Nov 05
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