Features

Regional integration could help EU accession, report says

11/06/2008

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For the Western Balkan countries, deeper regional integration is a stepping stone to the eventual goal of EU membership, the World Bank said in a report Tuesday.
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Macedonian police arrest credit card fraud suspects

11/06/2008

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Police arrested three people for allegedly stealing 25,000 euros in three months.
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Another death in the chrome mine

06/06/2008

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Albanian bloggers reflect on an ongoing safety problem.
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Roundup

Culture and Sports: Transylvania Film Festival rewards Mexican director

11/06/2008

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The only documentary at the Romanian Transylvania Film Festival received a 10,000-euro prize. Also in the news this week: a Tirana conference honours the 130th anniversary of the League of Prizren, and Serbia's Ana Ivanovic wins her first Grand Slam title at the French Open.
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Reportage

Summer in the Balkans means sea and sun

09/06/2008

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With nearby beaches offering a lower-cost option, most people in Southeast Europe don't have to travel far to take a vacation. Still, a rising number are saving up for holidays abroad.
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