Week In Review
US defence secretary pledges further support for Kosovo
08/10/2008
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates reaffirmed Washington's continued support for Kosovo on Tuesday, stressing that the country's independence is irreversible and that its partition along ethnic lines is not an option.
Benefit concert honours Balkan legend Tose Proeski
08/10/2008
Under banners proclaiming "We all love you, Tose", more than 50,000 fans of the late Tose Proeski gathered in Skopje's City Stadium for a concert to honour the beloved singer.
Croatia's Sanader sacks ministers after shocking daytime murder
07/10/2008
The Croatian government vowed to step up its fight against organised crime following a Mafia-style murder in Zagreb on Monday that prompted Prime Minister Ivo Sanader to sack his interior and justice ministers.
PACE issues resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina, angering RS leaders
07/10/2008
On September 30th, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe passed a resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina aimed at smoothing its future path towards EU membership.
Nationalist parties dominate elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina
06/10/2008
On Sunday, local elections for mayors and city council members occurred in all municipalities of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Observers said voters largely followed ethnic loyalties.
Macedonia's electoral code and constitution facing more reforms
06/10/2008
Political parties in Macedonia are again discussing changes to the electoral code. Most controversial are proposals to guarantee a quota of deputies for ethnic minorities and voting rights for the diaspora.
