Balkans

Comment: Winds of Change in the Balkans

With the Croatian result, the New Year suddenly holds out hope for change throughout the region. But limits to the democratic opening remain, and the lessons from the earlier result in Macedonia may in their own way be more important.

11 Jan 99

Serbian Opposition Parties Unite

Serbia's opposition parties have come together to issue President Milosevic an ultimatum: call elections by the end of April or face united and unrelenting mass protest.

11 Jan 99

Montenegro's Church Feud

Tensions during Orthodox Christmas celebrations between pro-Montenegro and pro-Serbia contingents highlighted political divisions within the republic, and within the government itself.

11 Jan 99
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