A Belgrader reading a local daily newspaper with the headline "A Second Round", looks for the report of September 29 Serbian presidential elections September 30, 2002 in Belgrade.
A Belgrader reading a local daily newspaper with the headline "A Second Round", looks for the report of September 29 Serbian presidential elections September 30, 2002 in Belgrade. © Milos Bicanski/Getty Images

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Balkans: Regional Reporting & Sustainable Training

Years active: 1999-2010

This programme supports long-term democracy, conflict resolution and European integration in the Balkans by creating a regional network of investigative reporting institutions - the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network - to conduct cross-border research, reporting and dialogue projects, practical training and supportive collaborations with local media outlets.

Hopes Fade for Missing Macedonians

Families of Macedonians who went missing during last year's ethnic conflict say the government is not doing enough to find out what happened to their loved ones.

Serbia: Chinese Marriage Scam

Chinese men are paying a small fortune for marriages of convenience to stay in the country and pursue their growing business interests.

Romanians Free to Roam

With the lifting of EU visa restrictions, Romanians no longer feel like second-class travellers.

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