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Kosovo Urged to Protect Journalist after Death Threats

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 16:33
Media freedom campaigners condemned death threats made against tabloid editor Leonard Kerquki after he directed a television documentary on wartime crimes against Kosovo Serbs.
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Strasbourg Rejects Bosnians’ Torture Claim Against Serbia

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 13:04
The European Court of Human Rights rejected a complaint from 67 Bosnians who accused Belgrade of not properly investigating their alleged torture in detention camps in Serbia during and after the Bosnian war.
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Bosnian Theatre Festival to Sue Over Death Threats

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 12:30
After canceling performances of a play due to threats of violence, the MESS International Theatre Festival in Sarajevo has said it will pursue those responsible.
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Reported Expulsions Overshadow Russian Security Chief’s Serbia Visit

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 11:26
Belgrade newspaper says Serbia has thrown out unnamed Russians in connection with events in Montenegro - where the authorities claim they recently foiled a coup.
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Serbia’s ‘Huge’ Tax Burden is a Myth

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 08:41
The business community may complain of high labour taxation in Serbia, but international comparisons suggest otherwise.
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Croatia MP Becomes Region's Anti-Establishment Star

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 08:40
After a video in which he slated the US, NATO and the EU swept the social media in the region, Croatian anti-establishment MP Ivan Pernar claims 'people are hungry for the truth'.
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Serbia, Bosnia Open Joint Trade Office in Turkey

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 08:40
Bosnia and Serbia have opened a joint office in Istanbul, Turkey, hoping to stimulate trade between the three countries and Turkish investment.
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Macedonia's Ruling Party Tries to Foil Rival Coalition

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 08:39
Macedonia’s ruling centre-right VMRO DPMNE party is trying to stymie the formation of a strong opposition centre-right alliance for the December elections using tempting coalition offers.
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Bosnia Federation Under Fire Over Rushed Privatizations

Balkaninsight.com - Thu, 27/10/2016 - 08:39
Bosnia’s Federation entity is accused of hurrying sales of state-owned assets at knock-down prices on the stock exchange to get hold of instant cash.
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Belgrade's Festival Offers Trip to Planet Jazz

Balkaninsight.com - Wed, 26/10/2016 - 19:12
This year’s Belgrade Jazz Festival will present a global roster of players from Latin America, Scandinavia and other countries across the world.
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Russia Security Chief Advocates Closer Ties to Serbia

Balkaninsight.com - Wed, 26/10/2016 - 18:54
Russian Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev has visited Belgrade amid speculation about Russian intrigues in Montenegro - and following alleged leaks from the Serbian police to a foreign intelligence service.
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Macedonia’s Special Prosecution Fends off Joint Attacks

Balkaninsight.com - Wed, 26/10/2016 - 16:38
Macedonia’s Special Prosecution, SJO, is meeting fresh accusations of bias, unprofessionalism and even lying from both the regular judiciary and ruling party - which rights groups such the Helsinki Committee have dismissed as absurd.
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Kosovo Charges Former MP in Land Fraud Case

Balkaninsight.com - Wed, 26/10/2016 - 15:16
Kosovo's special prosecution has filed indictments against 37 people in a major case of organized crime involving senior politicians and judges, and former MP Azem Syla.
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Bulgaria, Russia Agree to Cut Belene Debt Bill

Balkaninsight.com - Wed, 26/10/2016 - 15:03
Russia's Atomstroyexport has agreed to write off the interest that Bulgaria owes on its debt for the Belene project - if Bulgaria pays off its obligations in full by December 15.
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Money Laundering VAE Terrorist, Katar: More and more Arab countries invest in BiH

Balkanblog.org - Tue, 25/10/2016 - 18:45
Hillary’s Bengazi Terrorist in german prison! Kingpin Act Designations; Counter Terrorism Designations Removals 10/27/2016 OFFICE OF FOREIGN ASSETS CONTROL ABU SHAWEESH, Yasser Mohamed Ismail (a.k.a. ABOU SHAWEESH, Yasser Mohamed; a.k.a. SHAWEESH, Yasser Abu), Meckennheimer Str. 74a, Bonn 53179, Germany; Wuppertal Prison, Germany; DOB 20 Nov 1973; POB Benghazi, Libya; Passport 981358 (Egypt); alt. Passport 0003213 (Egypt); Travel Document Number C00071659 (Germany); alt. Travel Document Number 939254 (Egypt) (individual) [SDGT].   ABOU SHAWEESH, Yasser Mohamed (a.k.a. ABU SHAWEESH, Yasser Mohamed Ismail; a.k.a. SHAWEESH, Yasser Abu), Meckennheimer Str. 74a, Bonn 53179, Germany; Wuppertal Prison, Germany; DOB 20 Nov 1973; POB Benghazi, Libya; Passport 981358 (Egypt); alt. Passport 0003213 (Egypt); Travel Document Number […]
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Victor Ponta in the corruption case related to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair

Balkanblog.org - Tue, 25/10/2016 - 08:16
    Romanian anti-fraud chief, state secretary resign amid tax evasion and corruption probe 21 Oct 2016 Justice Anti-corruption prosecutors seize former Romanian PM’s property 20 Oct 2016 Justice The Ploiesti bureau of the National Anticorruption Directorate (DNA) has seized a building belonging to former prime minister Victor Ponta in the corruption case related to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair’s visit to Romania in 2012. The prosecutors charged Ponta with influence peddling and placed him under judicial control for 60 days, on September 6. According to the prosecutors, Ponta gained political capital by meeting Tony Blair in 2012. The visit, which had a cost of some EUR 220,000, was […]
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Woche, für Woche: Türkische Yachten schmuggeln Kriminelle nach Süd Italien

Balkanblog.org - Mon, 24/10/2016 - 21:54
Bomben Geschäfte für die Türken Mafia, wo das Boot „Kaptan 1“ ziemlich bekannt ist in det Türkei, als eines der alten trationellen Touristen Boote: 112 Kriminelle brachte man nach Italien. Die Migranten Mafia, Kultur Bereicherer, und Vandalismus in Santo Maria de Leuca Man kann ungestört quer durch Griechenland fahren, obwohl jeder weiß das die Boote Migranten schmuggeln. Die Asyl Migranten Mafia der Politik braucht Nachschub in Brüssel und Berlin und die Italienische Mafia macht ebenso mit wie Rothschild. Die Kriminellen in Aktion, denn man fordert private Flugzeuge, Autos, eigene Häuser bei der Willkommens Kultur von kriminellen Deutschen Politik Banden und natürlich Straffreiheit beim Kinder vergewaltigen, Diebstahl usw. Brennende Container im […]
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l’Albania: Colombia d’Europa

Balkanblog.org - Sun, 23/10/2016 - 07:56
Mondo Albania, viaggio dentro al narcotraffico Piantagioni, cecchini e clan criminali   Albania, dove la marijuana regge l’economia. Salto di qualità della mafia locale: l’Italia è il suo deposito Mondo INCHIESTA – Dal Paese delle aquile al Salento lungo la via dell’erba, che movimenta la vita di interi distretti sull’altra sponda dell’Adriatico. Cecchini, piantagioni ovunque, trattative al ribasso e accuse di collusione contro polizia e governo. “Solo chiacchiere, qui distruggiamo tutto, ma l’Ue ci aiuti” dice il ministro degli Interni al fatto.it………………..Lo stanno raccontando anche le inchieste delle procure italiane: il cervello del narcotraffico è in Albania ed è in grado di gestire i corridoi della droga fino a destinazione […]
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Macedonia Prosecutors and Police Tussle Over Wiretap Evidence

Balkaninsight.com - Sat, 22/10/2016 - 12:07
Tension between Macedonia's ruling structures and the Special Prosecution, SJO, has heightened after one SJO investigator was arrested - and later released - and while another was thrown out of the headquarters of the secret police, UBK.
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von Frank Walter Steinmeier bis Katar: Die Franzosen sind am leichtesten zu kaufen

Balkanblog.org - Fri, 21/10/2016 - 21:49
Beteiligungen bei den Betrugsfirmen: Deutsche Bank, VW usw. und mit vielen Milliarden geschmiert die Frank Walter Steinmeier, Clemens von Goetze, die korrupte Verbrecher Banden im Solde des Terrorismus und von Verbrecher Clans.   Katar: Die Franzosen sind am leichtesten zu kaufen Hintergründe zum wohlgefälligen Verhalten französischer Politiker gegenüber den Golfstaaten und insbesondere Katar Thomas Pany Verbrecher Staaten: Vereinigte Arabische Emirate, Saudis, Katar, welche westliche Politiker und Medien kaufen Wesley Clark über die Verbrecher des US Department of State Die Operation Sarkozy Wie die CIA einen ihrer Agenten zum Präsidenten der Republik Frankreich machte von Thierry Meyssan* Vorbemerkung: Man soll Nicolas Sarkozy an seinem Handeln messen, nicht an seiner Persönlichkeit. Wenn […]
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