Balkan News

Are elections in the Balkans turning into a proxy war between Putin and the West in which the former is on a winning streak, or is this just a narrative the international (and regional) media find more interesting than the complexities of domestic politics? Our selection of this week’s articles looks at this and much more!

Twenty-four people have been charged with involvement in plots to help former Kosovo Liberation Army commander Sami Lushtaku escape from custody three times while he was on trial for war crimes.

Romanian police and prosecutors searched the National Public Radio headquarters amid suspicions that members of the board have been awarding contracts to relatives.

After striking a plea bargain and admitting guilt, Bosnian Serb ex-soldier Mico Jovicic was jailed for five years for his involvement in the abduction of 20 passengers from a train in Strpci in 1993.

Kosovo police on Wednesday said they arrested 19 men suspected of links to Islamic State and of planning to carry out attacks in Kosovo and in Albania.

The pro-government tabloid Informer has accused the liberal Serbian daily paper Danas of fascistic behaviour for probing the career and influence of the Prime Minister's brother.

The Serbian defence minister called on army members to show solidarity in a ‘tough economic situation’ as the union representing military personnel said it plans to stage the first-ever public protest by soldiers in the country over poor working conditions and low wages.

Former Bosnian Serb Army serviceman Pero Radisic was sentenced to two years in prison for abusing two civilians in the Teslic area in 1994.

The election of a ‘pro-Russian’ president may have piqued the Western media but Rumen Radev’s victory will not change the fundamentals of Bulgaria’s external allegiances.

Albania's biggest football fan group, the Red and Blacks, has vowed to boycott every match played at home, accusing the police of over-stepping the mark and of using violence and intimidation against them.

Macedonians said democratic freedom and prosperity are the big issues that will determine how they vote in the December elections - but they remain divided over which one is most important.

Travelers to Europe from non-EU Balkan states will have to undergo new online security checks before they can proceed, if the Commission’s plan is adopted.

Prosecutors say Electoral Authority chief Ana Maria Patru took hefty bribes to assign IT contracts to favoured companies - and facilitate meetings between companies and ministers.

Croatian Defence Minister Damir Krsticevic visited Bosnia and Herzegovina despite the recent revelation that Bosnian Serb officials filed a criminal complaint accusing him of war crimes during the 1990s conflict.

Justice Minister Nela Kuburovic said Serbia will introduce a law to punish the denial of genocide and war crimes if the offences have been confirmed by the International Criminal Court or Serbian courts.

Vom CIA und kriminellen Zirkeln der Saudis, Katar, der USA billig eingekauft, wo diese Kreatur,käuflich ist.Welcher auch den Kosovo Mafia Staat mit Gangstern wie Frank Wisner,Daniel Fried errichtete. 2009 lud Obama – Steinmeier aus, kritisierte seine Scheckbuch Politik: sprich Auslands Bestechung und Kick Back Geschäfte im Mafia Stile. Dabei könnte eine Rolle gespielt haben, dass Steinmeier als Außenminister nur noch bedingt geeignet ist, nachdem er vor der US-Präsidentenwahl offenbar auf das falsche Pferd setzte und den späteren Sieger Donald Trump öffentlich einen „Hassprediger“ nannte. Der mutmaßliche Hintergedanke, das Amt des Bundespräsidenten als Austragsposten für einen Regierungspolitiker zu finden, der sich in seinem vorherigen Amt unmöglich machte, kam in Sozialen Medien […]

November 13, 2016 name=“3335035300827652818″> Trump names Greek American Priebus White House chief of staff By Associated Press – November 13, 2016 WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump named Greek American Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus his White House chief of staff, elevating one of his loyal GOP advisers with a deep expertise of the Washington establishment Trump has vowed to shake up. Priebus, a close ally of House Speaker Paul Ryan, called the appointment “an honor” and predicted the billionaire “will be a great president for all Americans.” Trump also named Stephen Bannon, his campaign CEO and executive on leave from conservative website Breitbart, to be the president-elect’s chief strategist […]

25 Jahre: nur Dumm Geschnatter, Banken- und Privatisierungs Betrüger im Stile des Georg Soros hat auch den Moldawiern gereicht. Bulgarien vor Neuwahlen Problem für die EU: Bulgarien und Moldau wenden sich Russland zu Deutsche Wirtschafts Nachrichten  | 14. November 2016, 1:11 Uhr NATO Lügen ohne Ende: Moldawien und Montegro die gekauften EU Ratten, wie Elmar Brok, Martin Schulz schweigen: Proteste auf dem Maidan und in Moldawien 14 Nov 16 Pro-Russia Candidate Wins Moldova Presidency Victory for Igor Dodon underlines popular discontent with the poor results of pro-EU governments that have failed to improve most people’s lives. Marian Chiriac BIRN Bucharest Igor Dodon (center) says better ties with Russia will help […]

Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov has resigned after his party's candidate for the presidency lost heavily to a Socialist-backed rival seen as friendly to the Kremlin.

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