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EU mission to evaluate Bulgaria’s, Romania’s Schengen progress

Bulgaria and Romania probably won’t get a “green light” to enter Schengen in March. This became clear after a meeting of a working group of experts in Brussels on Friday (January 14th) to discuss the two countries’ readiness to join the border-free zone.

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A New Generation of Extremists Threaten Bosnia

By Anes Alic in Sarajevo Five people were indicted on terrorism charges following the June 2010 bombing of a police station in the Bosnian city of Bugojno, but today, prosecutors are focusing more on the international aspect of the case, as leads in the investigation show that the attack may …

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Tough Times for Kosovo Could Eventually Spell the End of Thaci

The close of 2010 and the first week of 2011 were tough times for the authorities of Kosovo, despite a few diplomatic gains, such as official recognition of the country’s independence by Qatar and Guinea-Bissau. First came the Council of Europe’s report on organized crime which includes allegations that Kosovo …

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