Romania Suspected of Adoption Ban Breaches
Bucharest lands in hot water with European Union after evidence of international adoption ban violations emerges.
Berisha Tones Down Nano Threat
Climbdown follows foreign warnings against attempt to overturn government.
EU Focus: New Union Border Benefits Balkan Citizens
Worries that enlargement is creating a new Iron Curtain in south-east Europe appear misplaced.
EU Focus: Should Macedonia's Accession Bid be Postponed?
Imminent membership application risks weakening the Macedonia’s reformers and destabilising its fragile democracy.
EU Focus: Romania Favours Stability Over Reforms
With elections due in November, the authorities are reluctant to undertake job-cutting reforms.
Kosovo: UN Lays Down Conditions
Last month's violent riots have not shaken the internationals' determination to make Kosovo's leadership play by their rules.
Gun Battle Exposes Splits in UN Police
A recent shootout has provoked demands for a revamp of Kosovo’s international police
Romanian Search for Good Life Abroad
Workers struggling to make ends meet at home are heading for western European countries in unprecedented numbers.
Old Foes Serenade Serbia in Istanbul
Love is in the air in the Balkans - if the Eurovision Song Contest is anything to go by.
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Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”
Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.
Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation
Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.
Harsh Victory at Position X
Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?
Behind the Wheel in a Macho City
Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.
Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community
Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.
Interview: The War on Disinformation
Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.