Serbia

The Patten Letter

Comment: EU Realising State Union Can't Survive

Brussels appears to be coming round to accepting that Serbia and Montenegro would be better off as independent states.

Comment: Belgrade Agreement Mistake Finally Corrected

Progress on the problematic state union should be eased thanks to Brussels’ decision to allow separate economic development.

Montenegrin Rivals Both Claim EU Victory

Brussels’ policy shift surprisingly keeps both pro- and anti-independence advocates happy.

New Formula for Stalled Integration Process

EU hopes twin-track approach to integration will break the deadlock between Serbia and Montenegro over European integration.

Boom in Sandzak Capital Turns to Bust

Economic collapse in Novi Pazar threatens to expose region’s simmering social and ethnic tensions.

Tadic Offers Lifeline to Serbia's Tottering Government

Unofficial alliance with the Democratic Party means Kostunica is likely to survive the latest election blow.

Comment: Macedonia Referendum: Step Backwards on Road to EU

Country’s European integration hopes in jeopardy if progress on decentralisation stalls.

Croatia and Slovenia in New Border Dispute

Tension remains between Zagreb and Ljubljana following allegedly staged incident on disputed border territory.

Devolving War Crimes Justice

Local prosecutors and judges have to focus on building up their capacity for domestic war crimes prosecutions.