The opening of a new army base in the country sparked some criticism from local Albanians.

Energy projects, the fight against organised crime, and inclusion in the visa waiver programme top the agenda during Bulgarian Foreign Minister Rumyana Zheleva's three-day visit to Washington.

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- US Charge d'affaires in Bulgaria Susan Sutton urged the country on Tuesday (November 24th) to stop using Soviet-era armaments. Spe...

Pristina Fashion Week exhibited the creations of Kosovo student designers. Also in cultural news: Serbian writer Momo Kapor was acknowledged for his contribution to satire, and French Movie Week takes place in Pristina.

TIRANA, Albania -- European Commission (EC) Director for the Western Balkans Pierre Mirel on Tuesday (November 24th) urged the opposition Socialist P...

EU candidate Turkey has been striving to persuade skeptics about the virtue of building cultural bridges. A new survey, however, suggests this may not be the most convincing card in Ankara's hand.

NICOSIA, Cyprus -- The Orthodox Church announced on Monday (November 23rd) that it has filed a lawsuit against Turkey at the Strasbourg-based Europea...

PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The ministry of health confirmed on Monday (November 23rd) a third death caused by the H1N1 virus. The victim, a 37- year-old wom...

WASHINGTON, United States -- Organised crime in the Western Balkans continues to threaten security in Europe, according to the US Congressional Resea...

ZAGREB, Croatia -- Students at the Zagreb Faculty of Philosophy decided on Monday (November 23rd) to continue their protest because the government ha...

Macedonia's prime minister visits Dublin. Also in diplomatic news: Croatian President Stipe Mesic makes a farewell visit to BiH and FBI head Robert Mueller met with Turkish officials in Ankara.

TIRANA, Albania -- President Bamir Topi said on Monday (November 23rd) that he is ready to intervene to find a solution to the political crisis, but...

ANKARA, Turkey -- Eleven people, including four police officers, were injured on Sunday (November 22nd) in clashes during a pro-Kurdish demonstration...

Greek composer/director/playwright Stamatis Kraounakis never fears putting his reputation on the line, especially in trying out new, unchartered terrain. He talked to SETimes about what keeps him ticking.

ATHENS, Greece -- The Coast Guard issued a statement Sunday (November 22nd) denying international media reports that a Greek cargo vessel had been se...

SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Vaccination against the H1N1 virus started on Saturday (November 21st). First in line were doctors and nurses at the Skopje Clin...

PRISTINA, Kosovo -- President Fatmir Sejdiu says Pristina is poised to open an embassy in Sofia. "I have already signed a decree to send a Kosovo amb...