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Europe is Not in a New ‘Age of Dictators’

Wed, 12/04/2017 - 08:52
Strongmen may be on the rise in parts of Eastern Europe but fears for the future of European democracy are exaggerated.
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Turkey Braces for Vote on Boosting President’s Power

Wed, 12/04/2017 - 08:51
People in Turkey are about to vote in a crucial referendum on whether to grant President Recep Tayyip Erdogan more powers, which would transform the domestic political situation and have global consequences.
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Macedonia’s ‘Patriotic’ NGOs Spark Security Fears

Wed, 12/04/2017 - 08:51
Newly-formed ‘patriotic associations’ should be investigated for threatening violent protests against a new, opposition-led coalition government, say observers.
Categories: Balkan News

Trump Campaign Chief ‘Worked for Montenegrin Independence’

Wed, 12/04/2017 - 08:50
Paul Manafort, who managed President Donald Trump’s election campaign, said that he was hired by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska to help Montenegro gain independence in a referendum in 2006.
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Bulgarian President Demands Curbs on ‘Foreign Interference’

Tue, 11/04/2017 - 18:25
President Rumen Radev welcomed controversial legislation proposed by the justice ministry that would limit the voting rights of Bulgarians abroad with the aim of countering political influence from foreign states.
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Romania Mulls Hosting NATO Counterintelligence Unit

Tue, 11/04/2017 - 17:33
The Western alliance asked Romania to host a counterintelligence unit to support its Black Sea area troops, as the country also awaits a British jet deployment and the largest NATO military exercise in its history.
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Trade Unionists Join Serbian Anti-Govt Protests

Tue, 11/04/2017 - 17:10
Members of the Sloga union will join anti-government protests in Belgrade, demanding an end to political influence on state companies and the withdrawal of the Labour Law, which they claim is unjust.
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Bosnia Indicts Serb Soldier for Murder, Rape

Tue, 11/04/2017 - 15:47
Former Bosnian Serb Army soldier Sasa Cvetkovic was charged with committing war crimes in Srebrenica and Bratunac in 1992, including the murder and rape of civilians.
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Serbian Journalist Commemorated as Murder Trial Continues

Tue, 11/04/2017 - 15:00
Relatives and colleagues of opposition journalist Slavko Curuvija marked the 18th anniversary of his death, expressing concern about the slow pace of the trial of Serbian security service officials for his murder.
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Serbian Police Probe Alleged Election Fraud Video

Tue, 11/04/2017 - 14:17
Questions have been raised about whether footage allegedly showing men filling a ballot box with votes for PM Aleksandar Vucic is genuine or not, but police have launched a probe.
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Albania, Kosovo Struggle to Boost Low Trade Levels

Wed, 05/04/2017 - 06:46
Exports from Albania to Kosovo dropped in 2016, which small and medium-sized businesses blame on difficulties with high customs fees.
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Bosnian MPs Under Pressure from Farmers and IMF

Wed, 05/04/2017 - 06:44
Bosnian lawmakers are to discuss an increase in excise taxes required by the International Monetary Fund to ensure a loan payment, but strongly opposed by the country’s farmers.
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New Schengen Checks to Slow Travel from Croatia, Bosnia

Wed, 05/04/2017 - 06:42
People travelling between Bosnia and Croatia and the EU passport-free Schengen Area should brace for longer waits as new checks are introduced from Friday.
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Romanian Pupils Warned About Blue Whale ‘Suicide Game’

Wed, 05/04/2017 - 06:41
The Romanian government has started an awareness campaign in schools after unproven claims that the Russian-origin online dare game ‘Blue Whale’ might have caused several juveniles to commit suicides.
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Macedonia's Politicians Risk Sanctions, Observers Say

Wed, 05/04/2017 - 06:39
Macedonia's politicians who continue to block the formation of a new government are risking a radical shift in Brussels’ and Washington’s attitude and increasing the risk of sanctions being imposed against them.
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Anti-Vucic Protests Spread Across Serbia

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 23:00
Thousands of people protested in towns across Serbia against what they call the “dictatorship” of Aleksandar Vucic, the president-elect and current prime minister.
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Death of Key Witness in Kosovo Sparks Concerns

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 18:46
A prison detainee has been found dead in Kosovo, raising concerns that it was linked to his status as a key witness in a different death.
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Murdered Serbian Journalist’s Wife ‘Recognised Killer’

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 18:01
Former Interior Minister Dusan Mihajlovic told a Belgrade court that murdered opposition journalist Slavko Curuvija’s wife said she recognised the interior ministry operative who fired the deadly shots in 1999.
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Bulgaria’s Borissov to Head New Coalition Govt

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 17:41
Boyko Borissov is likely to become prime minister of Bulgaria for a third time, leading a coalition government that includes his centre-right party GERB and the nationalist United Patriots.
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Freedom House: Balkan States Hit by Democratic Setbacks

Tue, 04/04/2017 - 16:19
Balkan countries experienced democratic setbacks in 2016 because of corruption, political interference in the justice system and uncompetitive elections, said a Freedom House report.
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