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News
20/06/2008
- EU calls on Constitutional Court not to ban Turkey's ruling party
- Four EUFOR soldiers die in helicopter crash
- Serbian media reports pro-EU government will be formed next week
- EU officials assure Croatia that accession will continue
- Thaci makes first official visit to Tirana
- BiH economy minister resigns
- BiH to send infantry unit to Iraq in August
- US, EU criticise Albanian parliament for delaying High Court appointments
- Greeks protest rising prices
Features
EU moves to enhance Turkish Cypriots' economic integration
20/06/2008
Voicing support for efforts to reunite Cyprus, the EU approved several measures this week to facilitate trade on the divided island and thus ease the economic isolation of the Turkish Cypriot community.
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Kosovo Serbs' view of new constitution depends on their location
20/06/2008
The new Kosovo constitution's coming into effect on June 15th has sparked different reactions among the Kosovo Serbs, and their opinion largely depends on the location of their settlements in Kosovo.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: Heading for Europe?
20/06/2008
Many BiH bloggers write that with the recent signing of the SAA, BiH has much to look forward to. Others are more cautious, warning that positive changes will take time.
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Roundup
Business: Athens hosts aviation expo
20/06/2008
The first international business and general aviation exposition in Southeast Europe took place in Athens. Also in the news: Macedonia became a member of the International Association of Economic and Social Councils, and Bulgaria enjoyed an increase in economic growth in the first quarter of 2008.
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Reportage
Turkey seeks an exit strategy from headscarf crisis
16/06/2008
After his election victory last year, Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to become a "prime minister of all Turkey", but opponents accuse him of spearheading an Islamic agenda rather than moving on broadly supported liberal reforms. As the controversy threatens to engulf Turkish politics, some are urging a new consensus.
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