Features

EU freezes millions in aid to Bulgaria over corruption

24/07/2008

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The European Commission suspended nearly a half-billion euros in assistance to Bulgaria on Wednesday, citing its failure to manage European taxpayers' money soundly and to deal effectively with rampant corruption and organised crime.
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EU calls on Romania's politicians to back fight against corruption

24/07/2008

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The European Commission urged Romania's politicians Wednesday (July 23rd) to show "unequivocal will" in rooting out corruption but refrained from applying the sanctions that Bulgaria suffered.
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Serbia praised for Karadzic arrest; urged to capture Mladic

24/07/2008

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While praising Serbian authorities for Radovan Karadzic's arrest, leaders in the region urged Belgrade to capture the remaining war crimes fugitives from the Balkan conflicts in the 1990s.
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Bloggers weigh in on EXIT 2008 and tragic death at festival

18/07/2008

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EXIT 2008 is marred by a tragedy that caused bloggers to raise questions regarding the death of a young woman.
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Roundup

Culture and Sports: Mouskouri holds farewell concerts in Athens

23/07/2008

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Legendary Greek singer Nana Mouskouri retires from a 50-year career. Also in the news: Kosovo will have a team of tourist guides, and Macedonia's handball team wins a match at the 2008 Women's Junior World Championship.
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Reportage

Despite drop, unemployment remains a problem for some

21/07/2008

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The rate of unemployment in both Bulgaria and Romania was lower than the EU average in 2007, while in other Balkan nations it is still soaring and could force more young people to leave their homes in search of job opportunities.
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