RFE/RL Balkan Report
17.10.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the western Balkans.
|
|
Bosnia-Herzegovina has been celebrating the country's first-ever qualification for the soccer World Cup finals since declaring independence in 1992. More 
Bosnia Baby's Death Blamed On Red Tape
Protesters in Sarajevo have covered a mock tomb in front of the parliament building with a black blanket to commemorate the death of a baby girl that they blame on red tape. More Thousands of French students have blockaded entrances to their schools and marched through Paris and other cities to protest the expulsions of two illegal immigrant students, one from Kosovo and another from Armenia. More 
EU Makes Balkan Recommendations
A draft of the annual European Commission (EC) report on EU enlargement has outlined the progress and setbacks experienced by the six candidate and potential candidate countries from the Western Balkans as well as Iceland and Turkey. More 
Serbs Urged To Vote In Kosovo
For the first time, Serbia's Orthodox Church has called on Serbs in Kosovo to participate in next month's local elections. More 
Energy Projects Eligible For EU Funds
The EU Commission has published a list of 250 energy infrastructure projects, including several in the Western Balkans and Eastern Neighborhood, that are eligible for EU funding from 2014-20. More 
No EU Deal Could Cost Bosnia Millions
EU Enlargement Commissioner Stefan Fuele and several Bosnian leaders have failed to resolve the political deadlock in the country, with Sarajevo now facing a loss of EU funding. More |
