 US Joint Chiefs of Staff Vice-Chairman General James Cartwright speaks to the media Thursday during a reception in Ankara to celebrate US Independence Day. [Getty Images] |
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04/07/2008
- Senior US general visits Turkey for talks on fighting terrorism, PKK
- Gruevski to hold final round of talks before announcing Macedonia's new ruling coalition
- Bulgarian opposition to seek new no confidence vote due to problems with EU
- Croatia upbeat on NATO membership
- Gregorian backs Transparency International BiH in row with Dodik
- RS proposes special relations accord with Montenegro
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Kosovo Serbs convene parliament; Pristina, international authorities object
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Science and Technology: Thracian tomb unearthed in Bulgaria30/06/2008
Lisbon Treaty rejection may affect enlargement process in Southeastern Europe30/06/2008
Powerful explosions at ammunition dump rock Sofia, nearby villages
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Turkish Cypriot, Greek Cypriot leaders agree on single sovereignty, citizenship03/07/2008
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Features
Serbs angered by ICTY overturn of Oric conviction
04/07/2008
"Proof that crimes have occurred is not sufficient to sustain a conviction of an individual for these crimes," a UN appeals court said on Thursday, as it overturned the 2006 war crimes conviction of former Bosniak military commander Naser Oric.
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Turkey's ruling party denies Islamism in court
04/07/2008
The ruling AKP told the Constitutional Court that it has no hidden agenda to bring Islamist rule to the country. Turkey's highest court is expected to deliver its ruling regarding the embattled party in four to five weeks.
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Powerful explosions at ammunition dump rock Sofia, nearby villages
03/07/2008
A series of powerful explosions at a munitions dump near Sofia rocked the Bulgarian capital Thursday morning, causing no fatalities but wreaking material damage and considerable local panic.
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Reportage
Lisbon Treaty rejection may affect enlargement process in Southeastern Europe
30/06/2008
The Irish "no" vote on the Lisbon Treaty poses tough questions about EU enlargement -- which may have an impact on Southeastern European countries. However, optimistic voices are coming from Brussels.
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Regional Roundups
Business: Romania tops in Balkans on Forbes' Best Countries for Business list
04/07/2008
Romania holds the top spot among Southeast European countries on Forbes'Best Countries for Business list. Also in business news: Croatia rates stable with Standard & Poor and Bulgaria receives a $360m loan repayment from Iraq.
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Culture and Sports: Madonna to sing in Montenegro
02/07/2008
Pop superstar Madonna plans a concert in Montenegro. Also in the news: the fifth Athens International Dance festival opens, and Turkish midfielder Hamit Altintop is listed among the best players at Euro 2008.
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Diplomatic Diary: BiH faces "important challenges" for transition
01/07/2008
High Representative Miroslav Lajcak was in Brussels last week. Also in diplomatic news: Cypriot Foreign Minister Markos Kyprianou is in China and Croatian President Stipe Mesic is in Spain.
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Science and Technology: Thracian tomb unearthed in Bulgaria
30/06/2008
Bulgarian archaeologists discover an ancient Thracian tomb in Bulgaria. Also in the news: Greek companies use graphological analysis to hire new employees, and Macedonia inaugurates a solar energy testing lab.
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Blog review
Naser Oric: a hero or a war criminal?
04/07/2008
While many Bosnian Muslims regard him a hero, others consider his release a result of a mock trial.
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