Balkans

Serbia: Mladic “Recruited” Infamous Scorpions

Hague indictee personally enlisted services of Serb volunteer unit recently implicated in Bosnian atrocity.

2 Aug 05

An attempt by Kosovo to hike customs tariffs on Macedonian products is causing anxiety in Skopje.

2 Aug 05

The demise of the union’s constitutional treaty may have dealt Balkan countries’ membership aspirations a severe blow.

2 Aug 05

Recent case of alleged treasure hunters in Novobrdo highlights poor protection of historic sites.

2 Aug 05

Accusations of physical abuse and other irregularities knock Albania’s image as a mature democracy.

2 Aug 05

Fears that Serbia might have to pay war reparations sinks plans to condemn 1995 slaughter.

2 Aug 05

Investigative branches of the judiciary are said to have too much power, with little political or civic control over their operations.

2 Aug 05

Judicial restructuring going slowly in Croatia where attempts to bring system up to scratch are marred by poor quality of many judges.

2 Aug 05

The Albanian judiciary is on the right track but has a long way to go.

2 Aug 05

Government accused of not thinking through legal reforms properly in its rush to show Brussels that it means business.

2 Aug 05

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