In response to the growing public concerns that some level of violence in Bosnia could be possible as a result of growing political tensions, as well as fast-approaching social and economic crisis, commander of the 2,000-strong EU-peacekeeping troops on Tuesday resolutely dismissed any such possibility. “We are very much aware …

Slovenia’s main political parties have accepted an offer of EU mediation in its border dispute with Croatia that has stymied progress in Zagreb’s accession talks with the 27-member bloc. EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn has asked Nobel peace laureate Martti Ahtisaari to help Slovenia and Croatia resolve the dispute, local …

A prosecutor has sought a one year prison term and a 5 million lek (€38000) fine from an ethnic Greek mayor in Albania who was indicted after he ordered the dismantling of road signs because they were not bilingual, causing subsequent traffic chaos. Mayor Vasil Bollano from the town of …