Macedonia

Macedonian Reshuffle Dismissed as Stunt

Ministerial sackings will do little to bolster confidence in much criticised administration.

6 Sep 05

Two economies and no central authority remain the key obstacles to a successful EU bid for the former Yugoslav state.

6 Sep 05

IWPR inquiry prompts region-wide debate on growing sex trade.

6 Sep 05

Interpol warrants issued against three prominent figures, but extradition to Italy or trials in Montenegro look very unlikely.

6 Sep 05

Disarming civilians in Albania, Kosovo and Macedonia means making them see guns are a threat to security, not a guarantee.

6 Sep 05

International calls to tone down Albanian patriotic references in school texts has infuriated the authors of many of them.

6 Sep 05

Not much expected of government body charged with establishing fate of disappeared.

6 Sep 05

Internationals say they have incriminating material on former guerrilla commanders, but many Albanians believe it’s a witch-hunt.

6 Sep 05

Parliamentary approval of key ethnic minority reforms meets West's condition for financial assistance.

6 Sep 05

Rival Serbs and Albanians may find it hard to get their way with Kosovo's new UN chief.

6 Sep 05

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