Crossing Divides
IWPR’s Balkan Crisis Report has worked to build good journalistic practice in the region over five years of momentous change, but challenges still lie ahead.
21 Feb 05
Macedonia
Vojvodina Hit by Wave of Ethnic Attacks
Minorities report increasing number of assaults by Serb nationalists.
21 Feb 05
Macedonia: Move to Break Decentralisation Impasse
Ruling parties hope foreigners will take responsibility - and blame - for tying last knot in Ohrid deal.
21 Feb 05
The Internationals and the Balkans: Time for Change?
Is the international presence in the Balkans in need of restructuring – or major surgery?
21 Feb 05
Serbian Reformer's Win Could Spur Progress
The election victory of Boris Tadic is likely to kick-start reforms in Serbia – if his pact with Kostunica survives.
21 Feb 05
Serbian Roma Battle Silent Prejudice
The barriers may be less overt than in some countries but this desperately poor community still faces enormous discrimination.
21 Feb 05
Comment: Serbia Gets Another Chance
Newly appointed reform-minded president merits Europeans and American support.
21 Feb 05
Croatian Minister Pays Up to Keep Journalist Out of Jail
Justice minister’s controversial decision to stop a journalist from going to prison has put the country’s libel laws under the spotlight.
21 Feb 05
Macedonians Threaten Revolt Over Decentralisation
Street protests calling for a plebiscite on laws that Macedonians say grant too much to Albanians have brought ethnic tensions to boiling point.
21 Feb 05
Comment: Decentralisation Plan: Right Way Forward for Now
There is little substance to the charge that the proposals will increase ethnic segregation.
21 Feb 05
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