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Bosnia Failing to Exploit Biomass Potential

Balkaninsight.com - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 08:12
If forest-rich Bosnia made full use of the potential from biomass energy, it could meet around 7 per cent of its electricity needs, but the resource is not being exploited, experts say.
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Macedonia Journalists Slate Pre-Election Media Deal

Balkaninsight.com - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 08:10
Macedonia's top journalists' association has savaged the recently agreed deal over the media sector, saying it will not ensure balanced reporting during the early general elections.
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Legendary Yugoslav Car Firm Fades Into History

Balkaninsight.com - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 08:06
The final closure of the long defunct Zastava car factory in Kragujevac has left many Serbs grieving for a part of their history that is now definitely over.
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Bulgaria Faces Challenge of Early EU Presidency

Balkaninsight.com - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 08:04
Britain's decision to pull out of the EU presidency in the second half of 2017 leaves Bulgaria with the challenge of leading the European Council for the first time at short notice and in a turbulent time.
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Montenegro Ex-President Marovic Faces Prison

Balkaninsight.com - Mon, 25/07/2016 - 08:02
The former president of the now defunct State Union of Serbia and Montenegro, Svetozar Marovic, faces a jail term after admitting guilt in a high-profile graft case linked to his hometown of Budva.
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Locals Fear Hidden Cost of Serbia’s EXIT Festival

Balkaninsight.com - Sun, 24/07/2016 - 11:51
While Novi Sad’s EXIT festival has undoubtedly boosted the local economy, some fear it might be doing the city more damage than good.
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Three Kosovo Citizens Dead in Munich Attack

Balkaninsight.com - Sat, 23/07/2016 - 14:32
Two young women and a man originally from Kosovo were amidst at least nine victims of an attack in the German city on Friday.
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Die Kosovo Schleuser Mafia in Bayern, wie immer aktiv mit Aktionen

Balkanblog.org - Sat, 23/07/2016 - 09:32
Etliche NGOs werden von korrupten Politikern sogar in Muenchen finanziert, welche nur als Schleuser Organisationen arbeiten. Eskalation in Regensburg Albana Ademi erklärt „Ich gehe hier nur als Leiche. Hauptkategorie: Dokumente Kategorie: Andere Veröffentlicht am Freitag, 22. Juli 2016 09:21 Geschrieben von Kastriot Zeka Am 5. Juli besetzten Asylbewerber aus Kosova, Albanien und Mazedonien den Regensburger Dom. Knapp eine Woche konnten sie sich im Dom aufhalten. Die Gruppe zählte 45 Personen. Nach einer Woche wurde ihnen durch das Bistum eine Unterkunft in der Pfarrei St. Emmeram im Zentrum Regensburgs angeboten. Seit vergangenem Montag gibt es massive Repression gegenüber den Asylbewerbern. Am Montag wurde dem Sprecher der Gruppe- Teilen Weiterlesen… Dejona Mihali […]
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die Dolmetscher Mafia, welche nur manipuliert und sogar Bombardierungen in Afghanistan organisierte

Balkanblog.org - Sat, 23/07/2016 - 08:27
Deshalb ist u.a. der Afghanistan Einsatz gescheitert, weil die Dolmetscher „Fremde Clans“ bombardieren liess, falsche Inforamtionen direkt an die NATO weiter gabe und als Schleuser Organisationen arbeiten, mit Hilfe korrupter Diplomaten. Ein Langzeit EU, Deutsches, NATO Debakel. Wenn der korrupte Deppen Laden der NATO auftritt, dann wird es ganz schlimm. Natoeinsatz in Afghanistan: „Konflikt verschlimmert“ Britischer Historiker: Stammesführer nutzen westliche Militärs für Clankämpfe aus Falsche Angaben, oft mit Hilfe von Anwaelten, den Dolmetschern zeigen Organisierte Kriminalitaet. Eine Britische Militaer Studie, belegt diesen Wahnsinn ohne Ende, ebenso wie Frank Walter Steinmeier eine kriminelle Aussen- und Entwicklungs Politik Verbrecher wie General Fahim, oder Balkan Mafiosi finanziert und jede Kontrolle abschaffte. Man braucht […]
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Serbian Court Upholds Montenegrin Journalist's Libel Claim

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 17:27
A court in Belgrade confirmed an earlier judgment against the news portal E-novine for defaming the prominent Montenegrin journalist Milka Tadic Mijovic and ordered it to pay her about 8,000 euros.
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Kosovo Minister’s Car Crashes After Paint Attack

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 17:03
Vetevendosje activists on Friday threw paint at the car of Interior Minister Skender Hyseni - after which it crashed - in revenge for the expulsion of several of its activists from the country.
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Serbia Slams Croatia for Clearing ‘Collaborator’ Stepinac

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 15:57
Serbian officials condemned the decision by a Zagreb court to quash the conviction of WWII Catholic Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac for collaborating with Nazi Germany and its Croatian allies.
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Radovan Karadzic Appeals Against Genocide Conviction

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 15:15
Former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic is appealing against the Hague Tribunal’s verdict sentencing him to 40 years in prison for genocide and crimes against humanity.
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Turkey’s Failed Coup Splits Macedonia’s Turks

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 12:37
The attempted coup in Turkey has revealed hidden ideological splits among the significant Turkish community in the country.
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Serbia Braces For Rise in Refugee Numbers

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 12:11
Serbian authorities are expanding capacities in refugee camps following reports that the number of migrants and refugees could rise.
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Croatia Quashes Conviction of WWII Cardinal Stepinac

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 12:04
A Zagreb court has quashed the Communist-era verdict convicting WWII Catholic Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac of collaborating with Nazi Germany, fascist Italy and their Croatian allies.
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Albania MPs Finally Adopt Judicial Reform

Balkanblog.org - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 11:42
New deals that brought consensus on Justice Reform The opposition leader, Lulzim Basha, has met for more than eight hours with the Parliament Speaker, Ilir Meta, and the US and EU ambassadors. PM Edi Rama was part of the negotiations, but not present in the meeting. 22 Jul 16 Albania MPs Finally Adopt Judicial Reform Parliament on Friday unanimously adopted judicial reforms demanded by the EU and designed to cleanse the justice system of corruption and political influence. Fatjona Mejdini BIRN Tirana The ‚ad hoc‘ Parliamentary commission on judicial reform after the signing of the draft. Photo: Albanian Parliament Albania’s parliament early on Friday adopted long-awaited judicial reforms, after 18 […]
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Slovene Leads Balkan Race For UN Chief's Post

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 11:19
After the first informal ballot for a new UN Secretary General, the Slovenian candidate finished in second place, while the Serbian, Bulgarian and Macedonian candidates all tied in third place.
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Albania MPs Finally Adopt Judicial Reform

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 10:17
Parliament on Friday unanimously adopted judicial reforms demanded by the EU and designed to cleanse the justice system of corruption and political influence. 
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Sarajevo Museum of Crimes Against Humanity Opens

Balkaninsight.com - Fri, 22/07/2016 - 09:51
The Museum of Crimes Against Humanity and Genocide 1992-1995 has opened in Sarajevo, displaying the personal belongings of victims among exhibits exploring Bosnia’s wartime history.
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