Middle East

Kostunica Blamed for Iraq Debacle

The federal president's decision to retain Milosevic-era military officials may have precipitated recent Baghdad arms scandal.

24 Oct 02

Sofia risks confrontation with EU after backtracking on agreement to close two nuclear reactors.

21 Oct 02

Credibility of International Criminal Court maintained by European Union decision to allow American nationals limited immunity.

19 Oct 02

Officials in Belgrade have given the American government secret details of Saddam Hussein's war machine.

17 Oct 02

President Djukanovic's electoral pledge to transform the economy fails to excite voters.

17 Oct 02

Government criticised for planning to allow a Russian energy giant to have a monopoly over the country's gas supply.

4 Oct 02

Prosecution reveals that it will rely on witnesses who knew Milosevic to prove his guilt for crimes committed in Bosnia and Croatia.

28 Sep 02

Businessmen in Armenia, fed up with being fleeced by police and customs officials, are urging Yerevan and Tbilisi to deal with the problem.

20 Sep 02

Many Albanians believe the Kosovo's judicial system is weighted against them.

23 Aug 02

While the Bucharest authorities' controversial pro-US stance may help Romania to join NATO, it will also hurt its chances for a place within the EU.

21 Aug 02

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