Balkans

Unprecedented Political Crisis Hits Romania

Having survived a year of often violent anti-government demonstrations, Romania's prime minister has been ousted from office just as his administration grabs the prize of EU accession talks.

10 Nov 05

Milosevic Dreams Of Military Axis To The East

Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic cherishes a dream of a military axis stretching east from Belgrade to Beijing. But his ambition rests on the future of other would-be presidents - including George Bush Jr. and Gennady Zyuganov.

10 Nov 05

Serb 'Illegals' Operate Behind Enemy Lines In Kosovo

Despite denials from all sides it appears the Yugoslav Army (VJ) has left several officers behind in the north of Kosovo. But are these so-called Serbian 'illegals' abducting foreign journalists and aid workers?

10 Nov 05

Insecurity In Kosovo - The Fear Of Death

The escalating crime plaguing post-conflict Kosovo is forcing the people of Peja to abandon their streets before nightfall. Patience is wearing thin with the United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) and its failure to deliver security.

10 Nov 05

'Controlled' Chaos In Kosovo

On December 13 the UN witnessed a pact setting up an Interim Administration with space for both Hashim Thaci and Ibrahim Rugova around its table. But can more Albanian involvement in the executive halt the escalating violence plaguing the province?

10 Nov 05

Against The West And Against The New President In Macedonia

President Boris Trajkovski is facing an uphill struggle in his efforts to win over the Macedonian media, who have turned against him and his election win, suspecting a 'Albanian plot' cooked up with the help of the international community.

10 Nov 05

Mira Shocked By Sex, Drugs And Rock And Roll

Having called for the 'decontamination' of the media, Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's wife Mira Markovic is once more leading the charge against opposition broadcasters.

10 Nov 05

NATO Westar Operation Reveals Bosnian Croat Spy Net

NATO's huge haul of spying equipment captured in raids on Bosnian Croat offices, points to a massive surveillance operation targeting the international community and war crimes investigators. Croatia's secret service denies everything.

10 Nov 05

Kosovar on Contempt Charge

Prosecutor claims that witnesses were pressured to withdraw statements against KLA commander.

9 Nov 05
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