TIRANA, Albania Albania opened a new border crossing with Kosovo on Thursday (June 25th) in the municipality of Dragash. The Glloboqice-Borje crossing is only for pedestrian traffic during limited periods each day. The facility is important for the Gorani and Bosnian minority communities, who are concentrated on both sides of …

PRISTINA, Kosovo The government has decided to conduct a population census in the spring of 2011, local media reported Thursday (June 25th). Prime Minister Hashim Thaci said respecting international standards will be key to its success. Kosovo has not conducted a census since the 1980s.

CORFU, Greece – NATO and Russian diplomats are set to break a months-long standoff when they meet Saturday on the Greek island of Korfu. Russia broke off relations with the Western mutual defence organization last August when NATO expressed dismay about a short war between Russia and Georgia over Georgia’s …