 Canada.com | John Bolton: Kosovo's independence a danger to Balkan stability RussiaToday, Russia - I think the mix in the Balkans actually tends to destabilise other countries, like Montenegro and Macedonia, that also have Albanian populations. ... Serbian Political Crisis Deepens Serbia: Government in doubt after premier rejects proposed EU deal Serbia's Ruling Coalition In Crisis |
Bosnian Serbs Say Tadic Poll Win Boosts Balkan Stability Serbianna.com, MI - ... Serb Prime Minister Milorad Dodik Monday hailed Boris Tadic's victory in Serbian presidential polls, saying it would stabilize the volatile Balkans. ... |
Serbia Voted For Balkan Stability, Croatia Serbianna.com, MI - ZAGREB (AFP)--Croatian President Stipe Mesic Monday hailed the re-election of his pro-Western Serbian counterpart Boris Tadic, saying it meant Belgrade ... |
 BBC News | EU urges action on Balkan graft BBC News, UK - The European Commission has warned Romania and Bulgaria they must do more to tackle high-level corruption. Both countries joined the European Union in 2007 ... EU warns Bulgaria, Romania on corruption Bulgaria and Romania under fire over crime |
 Spiegel Online | A tilt in Serbia needs a shove Boston Globe, United States - But the interests of Europe and the Balkan region will best be served if Serbia is coaxed along the path to EU accession even as final acceptance remains ... Serbia's Step Forward |
Bulgaria vulnerable to bird flu outbreaks Reuters - Zheko Baichev, general director of the National Veterinary Service, told Reuters in an interview that the Balkan country was constantly on alert and had ... |
Europe and the Western Balkans: The Day After Kosovo’s Independence1 Focus News, Bulgaria - The independence of Kosovo was largely assumed to become the final act of the 15 years long Balkan drama, which started in the early 1990s with the wars ... |
An end to Balkan national states Le Monde Diplomatique, France - Independence will also disrupt neighbouring states, especially Macedonia and Montenegro, and play havoc with the map of the Balkans. ... |
Karadzic Bodyguards' Homes Raided BalkanInsight.com, Serbia - Police officials told Balkan Insight that the operations were carried out in the eastern towns of Pale and Sokolac, in the entity of Republika Srpska, RS, ... |
Djukanovic Eyed As Montenegro PM
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Balkan Insight has learnt from DPS sources that Djukanovic will probably request the Board to give him “an open hand to decide on the new government ...
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Italy’s President Dissolves Parliament New York Times - By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL ROME - President Giorgio Napolitano of Italy dissolved the country’s Parliament on Wednesday, and the cabinet set April 13 as the date for new national elections. Italy Dissolves Parliament, Clears Way for Elections Analysis: Bombast and comedy in Italy's political opera |
 Malaysia Star | French Defense Minister in Chad Voice of America - By VOA News French Defense Minister Herve Morin is in Chad for a meeting with beleaguered President Idriss Deby, whose government has been holding off rebels threatening to take the capital. Chad rebels regroup, defy France (1st Lead) Chad attacks fleeing pockets of rebels |
 TV3 News | Cycle of violence continues in Gaza Jerusalem Post - By YAAKOV KATZ, REBECCA ANNA STOIL AND JPOST.COM STAFF Six Kassam rockets were fired into Israel Wednesday, all falling in open areas and causing no casualties or damage. Israel-Hamas Fighting Escalates Israel to build new barrier along part of Egypt border |
 Metro | German authorities seek clues to cause of deadly fire International Herald Tribune - AP LUDWIGSHAFEN, Germany: Police were working with two young witnesses Wednesday to develop a sketch of a man they said they saw setting a fire that killed nine people - including five children - and injured some 60 others. Arson considered in German immigrant fire Turks death in German fire racism? |
 Canada.com | Zimbabwe ruling party turns on Mugabe challenger AFP - HARARE (AFP) - Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party cut former finance minister Simba Makoni adrift Wednesday over his electoral bid to topple Robert Mugabe, saying he had "expelled himself" by taking on the veteran president. Setbacks and confusion as Zimbabwe's election date draws closer Zimbabwe: Makoni Announces Plans to Contest Presidency |
 Aljazeera.net | Surapong Named Thailand's New Finance Minister (Update1) Bloomberg - By Anuchit Nguyen and Rattaphol Onsanit Feb. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Surapong Suebwonglee, a doctor turned politician, was named Thailand's new finance minister as Southeast Asia's second-biggest economy faces a record budget deficit, accelerating inflation ... Thaksin loyalists form Thai cabinet New Thai Government Takes Office |
 NewsHour | Serbia's government deadlocked over agreement with EU International Herald Tribune - AP BELGRADE, Serbia: Serbia's Prime Minister Vojislav Kostunica on Wednesday accused his pro-Western coalition government partners of destabilizing the country just days before Kosovo's possible declaration of independence. Battle over EU, Kosovo paralyses Serbian government EU Delays Signing of Political Agreement With Serbia (Update1) |
 Citizen | Thinktank voices fears over democracy in Afghanistan Guardian Unlimited - Afghanistan will be unable to hold presidential elections next year unless security improves dramatically, a respected thinktank warned today ahead of crucial discussions about Nato's faltering mission. Rice Urges NATO Allies to Shoulder More of Burden for Afghan Mission British think-tank urges dispatch on non-NATO troops to Afghanistan |
 TopNews | Bhutto's political will released BBC News - The Pakistan People's Party has released the political will of former leader Benazir Bhutto in which she backs her husband to be party leader. ‘Goods’ and ‘bads’ of Zardari Bhutto's Will Reveals Her Fear for Future of Pakistan |
 CNN International | Many Indonesians cheer Obama in Democrat race Reuters - By Sunanda Creagh JAKARTA (Reuters) - The 2008 US presidential election is being watched closely by millions around the world but few are more fired up than Indonesians, who can lay claim to Democratic hopeful Barack Obama as nearly one of their own. Democrats in Indonesia Cast First Votes in Tuesday Primary Americans overseas head to the polls |
 Javno.hr | General killed in Pakistan crash BBC News - A senior Pakistani army officer is among eight people killed in a helicopter crash in the restive South Waziristan region, the army says. Pakistani army 'copter crash kills 8 Pakistan army helicopter crashes; 8 killed |
 Washington Post | Activists may have poisoned China dumplings: media Reuters - By Edwina Gibbs and Fumiya Mizuno TOKYO (Reuters) - Activists opposed to Chinese government ties with Japan may have contaminated Chinese-made dumplings that caused 10 people in Japan to fall ill, Japanese media quoted a senior Chinese food safety ... Japan: 2nd Pesticide in China Dumplings Japan Tobacco, Battling Poison Dumplings, Scraps Sale (Update3) |
 Canada.com | Kenya opposition in rally warning BBC News - Kenya's opposition has warned it will hold mass rallies if a regional meeting on the post-poll crisis goes ahead. The Orange Democratic Movement says it was not consulted about the gathering which could undermine talks being chaired by ex-UN chief Kofi ... Kenyan opposition makes new protest threat Kenya: Crisis Looms Over IGAD Meet |
 BBC Bulgaria | UN: Afghan Rebels Growing More Opium The Associated Press - TOKYO (AP) - Opium cultivation in rebel-controlled areas in southern and southwestern Afghanistan is expected to grow this year, fueling the Taliban insurgency with more drug money, a UN report said Wednesday. Taliban set for windfall from Afghan opium crop: UN Afghan opium output may drop slightly in 2008: UN |
 Washington Post | Pope meets mother of Colombian hostage Betancourt Reuters - VATICAN CITY, Feb 6 (Reuters) - Pope Benedict on Wednesday met the mother of French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, who has been held captive since 2002 by Colombian rebels. Marches Show Disgust With a Colombian Rebel Group Freed Colombian Hostage Relied on Radio |
Ching Cheong: Free at Last Wall Street Journal - Beijing freed journalist Ching Cheong yesterday after two years and nine months in prison. That's good news for Mr. Ching and his family, who will celebrate Chinese New Year together for the first time in three years. US urges China to do more after reporter freed China Frees Hong Kong Journalist |
 Boston Globe | In Iraq, civilians bear brunt of military hunt Los Angeles Times - BAGHDAD, Iraq -- Three Iraqi civilians were killed and a child critically injured when US soldiers stormed a small home north of Baghdad, the military said Tuesday. Row over killing of Iraqi family US again accused of killing civilians |
 Washington Post | Millions of Chinese still without power International Herald Tribune - TONGREN, China: Millions of Chinese began the biggest holiday of the year without power Wednesday after more than a week of fierce winter weather, but tens of thousands of stranded passengers had finally found trains, buses and planes by which to get ... China Lifts Winter Weather Warning China Restores Power to Chenzhou After Snowstorms (Update2) |
 Javno.hr | Blast kills US coalition soldier in Afghanistan Reuters - KABUL (Reuters) - A roadside bomb killed a soldier from the US-led coalition and wounded two more in southern Afghanistan, the US military said on Wednesday. Roadside Bomb in Southern Afghanistan Kills Coalition Soldier Coalition soldier, 7 Taliban killed in separate Afghan attacks |
 NDTV.com | FB withdraws bandh in WB Times of India - KOLKATA: Ruling Left Front constituent Forward Bloc withdrew its 24-hour West Bengal bandh call at 6.00 pm on Wednesday evening while describing the shutdown to protest police firing at Dinhata, as a total success. Subhas goes against CPI(M) stand on firing, bandh Buddha orders probe in police firing |
