Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday 2 May 2013


RFE/RL Balkan Report
 
RFE/RL BALKAN REPORT
02.05.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the western Balkans. 

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Interview: U.S. Congressman Says Deal With Serbia Gave Kosovo ‘Nothing'Interview: U.S. Congressman Says Deal With Serbia Gave Kosovo ‘Nothing' 
Representative Dana Rohrabacher, who sits on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, is one of the United States' staunchest supporters of Kosovo's independence. In an interview with RFE/RL, he's critical of the EU-brokered agreement reached last month between Belgrade and Pristina, saying it did not create the preconditions for long-term peace and stability in the Balkans. More 
 
Serbian Orthodox Church Rocked By Sex ScandalSerbian Orthodox Church Rocked By Sex Scandal 
The Serbian Orthodox Church has formally removed from duty a powerful 74-year-old cleric bishop implicated in a sex scandal allegedly involving orgies and the rape of underage boys and girls. More 
 
EU Launches Kosovo Organ ProbeEU Launches Kosovo Organ Probe 
European Union prosecutors have launched an investigation into eight suspects in connection with an international organ trafficking ring that performed at least 23 illegal kidney transplants at a clinic in Pristina. More 
 
U.S. Issues Country Reports On Human Rights PracticesU.S. Issues Country Reports On Human Rights Practices 
The U.S. State Department has released its "Country Reports On Human Rights Practices" for 2012, highlighting crackdowns on civil society, struggles for democratic change, and threats to freedom of expression. More 
 
EU Recommends Serb Accession TalksEU Recommends Serb Accession Talks 
The European Union has recommended that membership talks should be opened with Serbia and has given the green light for Kosovo to start talks on an association agreement with the bloc. More 
 
Belgrade Philharmonic Lampoons Law With Mock Ad For ConductorBelgrade Philharmonic Lampoons Law With Mock Ad For Conductor 
The Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra has issued a public call for a conductor who has "a pleasing appearance, [and] owns a dark suit, white shirt, black bow tie, and a rod that can be used as a baton," RFE/RL's Balkan Service reports. More 
 
Landmark Belgrade-Pristina Deal Faces Hurdles In Northern KosovoLandmark Belgrade-Pristina Deal Faces Hurdles In Northern Kosovo 
Belgrade and Pristina’s landmark agreement to normalize their relations is facing difficult hurdles on the ground in the Serb-majority municipalities of northern Kosovo. More 
 
WATCH: Google+ Hangout On Serbia And Kosovo's Normalization AgreementWATCH: Google+ Hangout On Serbia And Kosovo's Normalization Agreement 
An RFE/RL Google+ Hangout features RFE/RL Brussels correspondent Rikard Jozwiak, RFE/RL Kosovo Unit head Arbana Vidishiqi, and RFE/RL Balkan Service correspondent Branka Trivic discussing the deal between Belgrade and Pristina and its implications for the region. More