EU Ponders New Aid Deal for Balkans
Contrary to reports, Balkan states unlikely to join EU together, but may get equal access to funds reserved until now for candidate states.
2 Aug 05
Middle East
Comment: Kidnapping Highlights Flaws in Romanian Media
Disappearance of reporters in Iraq stirs debate on Romania's military role there and the media's professional standards.
2 Aug 05
Bulgarians Remain Ambivalent Over Europe
Sofia residents celebrated signing of treaty bringing them into EU, but many still have mixed feelings about whole project.
2 Aug 05
Hungarian Line on Croatia Riles EU Partners
Budapest's decision to break ranks over Croatian accession underlines the fact that it sees itself as an increasingly important player in the Balkans.
2 Aug 05
Bulgaria: Raw Deal for the Pomaks
Institutional discrimination against Pomaks may be rare, but they still feel the state neglects them.
2 Aug 05
Bulgaria: Turkish Party Urged to Rethink Policies
Party representing Bulgaria’s Turkish minority is facing calls to broaden its narrow focus on ethnic issues and concerns.
2 Aug 05
Romania Gets to Grips With Holocaust Denial
Parliament legislates against those who deny Romania's role in the slaughter of European Jewry.
2 Aug 05
Romania Fears Brain Drain
Too many promising youngsters are heading West in search of better jobs.
2 Aug 05
Comment: Albania Still Cursed by Corruption
Whoever wins next month's vote needs to do more to turn Albania into a state based on rule of law.
2 Aug 05
Comment: Balkans' EU Hopes Dented
The demise of the union’s constitutional treaty may have dealt Balkan countries’ membership aspirations a severe blow.
2 Aug 05
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