Foreign Raiders Plunder Kosovo's Heritage
Recent case of alleged treasure hunters in Novobrdo highlights poor protection of historic sites.
2 Aug 05
Macedonia
Albania Election Campaign Turns Nasty
Accusations of physical abuse and other irregularities knock Albania’s image as a mature democracy.
2 Aug 05
Bulgaria: Powerful Investigators Resist Change
Investigative branches of the judiciary are said to have too much power, with little political or civic control over their operations.
2 Aug 05
Macedonia May Rue Hastiness
Government accused of not thinking through legal reforms properly in its rush to show Brussels that it means business.
2 Aug 05
Courting Controversy in Bosnia
Bosnia’s judicial reforms could serve as regional model but remain dependent on internationals and threatened by delays.
2 Aug 05
Montenegro: Politicians Make Mockery of the Law
Corruption and bias in Montenegro’s justice system belie legislative guarantees of fairness.
2 Aug 05
Politics Sways Serbia's Judges
The Serbian judiciary remains subservient to its political masters, a major hurdle on the country’s road to Europe.
2 Aug 05
EU Reform Policy Under Scrutiny
Brussels urging Balkan membership candidates to do more to reform their justice systems, but isn’t providing appropriate funding and expert advice for them to do so.
2 Aug 05
Serbs Subvert Srebrenica Commemoration
While the world recalls the tenth anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, the Serbs are busy erecting a cross to Serb victims.
2 Aug 05
Investigation: Serbia Losing Customs Corruption Battle
Initiatives launched against the system of border bribes have failed, and in the meantime Serbia’s economy is suffering.
2 Aug 05
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