06 November 2008 Podgorica – Montenegro is urging NATO members to speed up membership for its neighbours, where rising tensions are threatening stability since the wars of the 1990s.

06 November 2008 Sofia – Bulgaria’s ethnic Turk Movement for Rights and Freedom party has complained to the European People’s Party in Brussels about recent comments made by the Mayor of Sofia.

06 November 2008 Novi Pazar – The head of the OSCE mission in Belgrade has called on political parties, municipal bodies and the people of Prijepolje to ensure free and fair local elections there on Sunday.