BELGRADE (Reuters) – Relations between Bosnia’s Serb and Muslim-Croat halves are more poisoned today than at any time since the 1992-95 war, according to the architect of the Bosnian peace accords, who also regretted a flaw in the deal he crafted.
Read More »Croatia Sets Up Special Anti-Mafia Courts
Zagreb – Croatia has launched special courts, pledged improved witness protection and to rebuild the police force in an offensive against organised crime after last week’s murder of a journalist.
Read More »Tensions over Bosnia’s First Post-War Census
Sarajevo – Bosnia’s Serb-dominated entity has launched preparations for a census after Bosniak (Bosnian Muslim) and Croat lawmakers blocked the staging of a disputed nationwide census.
Read More »Macedonia Hands ‘Name’ Reply to UN Envoy
Skopje – Macedonia’s negotiators in the UN-sponsored “name†talks with Greece, are to hand Skopje’s remarks regarding the latest proposal for settling the row to the chief mediator.
Read More »Lajcak: Role of Bosnia Envoy Should Stay
Sarajevo – Bosnia’s top international envoy says the role of the international community should be adjusted and the Office of the High Representative should remain in Bosnia for now.
Read More »Kosovo Law ‘Should Protect Minorities’
Pristina – The fact that UN envoy Martti Ahtisaari won the Nobel Peace Prize should encourage Kosovo to build a multi-ethnic society where the rule of law prevails, says the Belgian parliamentary speaker.
Read More »Montenegro Serb Leader out of Hospital
Podgorica – A doctor at Montenegro’s main clinical centre has announced the leader of the opposition Serbian List Andrija Mandic was released from hospital on Monday.
Read More »EU Delegation Probes Bulgaria ‘Eco-Abuses’
Sofia – A delegation from the European Parliament has been visiting a site near Bulgaria’s Rila Mountain national park, where activists claim illegal construction is damaging the environment.
Read More »Switzerland’s Kosovo Diaspora Honoured
Pristina – Kosovo Albanians have found their second home in Switzerland from where they have continued to help their homeland, Kosovo’s President said during a trip to the country.
Read More »Hague Discusses New Karadzic Indictment
Sarajevo – A new proposed indictment against wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been discussed at a status conference held at The Hague war crimes tribunal.
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