 CCTV | Acrimony over Kosovo overshadows Balkan meeting International Herald Tribune, France - AP SOFIA, Bulgaria: Acrimony over Kosovo's declaration of independence overshadowed a Balkan foreign ministers meeting Thursday, with Serbia making good on ... Kosovo independence dominates Balkan cooperation talks 'Kosovo shall never be' Swedish FM says EU deal with Serbia remains open |
Balkan Ghosts by The Editors New Republic (subscription), DC - The slaughter and sadism that had consumed the Balkans for a decade was soon over. Today, Kosovars can dance in the streets of a newly independent country. ... |
Balkan Ghosts by The Editors New Republic (subscription), DC - And what about the United Nations-African Union force that was supposed to put a halt to this insanity, starting with its deployment on January 1? ... |
New book explores women's side of Balkan wars Reuters - By Ljilja Cvekic BELGRADE (Reuters) - A new anthology of letters and notes by Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian and Albanian women brings together for the first ... Albanian, Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian Women Tell their Side of ... |
Balkan Trafik 2008. The Southeast Europe festival Osservatorio Balcani, Italy - European Commissioner Olli Rhen said the future of the western Balkans is in Europe (4 October 2007 speech). The Balkan Trafik festival lends support to ... |
Britain's MI6 squashed Balkan assassination plan Reuters Canada, Canada - He said this would be "absurd" because Milosevic was seen at the time as central to diplomatic efforts to end the Balkan wars. The inquest into the deaths ... |
 AFP | Balkan 'assassination' plot not blueprint for Diana, Dodi: inquest AFP - LONDON (AFP) — A plan to kill a Balkan leader, allegedly Serbia's Slobodan Milosevic, was not a blueprint for a plot to murder princess Diana and her lover ... |
Balkan Beat Box doesn’t recognize musical borders Georgia Straight, Canada - By Alexander Varty Listening to Balkan Beat Box’s 2007 release Nu Med, it’s obvious that saxophonist Ori Kaplan and percussionist-programmer Tamir Muskat ... Ori's sound runs the gamut |
Recognition for independent Kosovo The Press Association - The Government insisted its acceptance of the Balkan Republic's sovereignty was not an act of hostility towards Serbia. But Minister Ahern said the legacy ... |
 Times of Malta | M&S to open 50 more European stores Property Week News, UK - Marks & Spencer has bought a stake in one of its international franchisees as part of plans to open 50 new stores in the Balkan states and Switzerland over ... M&S in JV to expand in Balkans Marks & Spencer Enters Venture to Expand in Balkans (Update1) M&S expanding with Balkans buy |
 PRESS TV | Watch Russia Run Rings Around Europe -- in the Guardian's own ... Wired News - Meanwhile, the countries of the European Union have been at sixes and sevens in their relations with Moscow. It's a general rule that if you want to see the ... Russian giant looms over Europe Europe - Ukraine second international forum opens in Kyiv Gazprom to reduce gas supplies  RTR:GSPBEX |
 PRESS TV | US warns Europe of Iran missiles Los Angeles Times, CA - By Kim Murphy, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer LONDON -- With American officials working to close a deal on a missile defense system in Europe, the head of ... Adopt defence system or face disaster, warns US official Bush and Czechs Still Seek Radar Deal |
 Turkish Press | Europe growth outlook darkens Financial Times, UK - The European Commission reported a steep decline in its eurozone “economic sentiment” indicator in February to the lowest level since December 2005, ... Is Europe heading the same way as the US? European Confidence Drops as Food, Energy Prices Soar (Update1) German Inflation Stays Above ECB's Limit for a Year (Update1) |
Europe shares slide for third day, US worries bite Reuters - By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Feb 29 (Reuters) - European shares fell for a third day on Friday as another swathe of shockingly weak US data deepened fears of ... Banks drag Europe shares down; Swiss Re gains |
US Dollar Mixed in Europe The Associated Press - LONDON (AP) — The US dollar was mixed against other major currencies in European trading Friday morning and the euro notched another record high against the ... Dollar Falls, Gold Rises in Europe US Dollar Up in Europe Dollar Falls, Gold Rises in Europe |
Pupils show grasp of Europe Scotsman, United Kingdom - PRIMARY schools are set to take part in Euroquiz, a national competition designed to provide information about Europe and the European Union. ... |
Difficult To Reach Europe, Admits Gasperini Goal.com, Switzerland - "However, for the time being I say that we are not equipped well enough to reach Europe and we must move slowly." Genoa will face bottom side Cagliari on ... |
 BBC News | Europe wins multi-billion Pentagon order Radio Netherlands, Netherlands - Paris - The European air and space consortium EADS, which manufactures the Airbus, has won a 23 billion euro order from the United States Air Force. ... US-Europe Team Beats Out Boeing on Big Contract Europe Grabs Air Force Tanker Deal Air tanker deal provokes US row |
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 Hürriyet | Prince Harry back from Afghan frontline Reuters - By Paul Majendie LONDON (Reuters) - Prince Harry, third in line to the throne, returned home from Afghanistan on Saturday after news leaked out on the Internet that he had been secretly fighting the Taliban for 10 weeks. |
 BBC Bulgaria | Fatah lawmaker calls for reconsidering peace talks with Israel Xinhua - GAZA, March 1 (Xinhua) -- A parliamentarian from Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas' Fatah movement on Saturday called for stopping the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks in response to Israeli offensive against Gaza Strip. Israeli raids in Gaza kill more than 30 FACTBOX-Hamas's options in Gaza |
 CTV.ca | Russia's Election Laws Favor Kremlin Candidate Voice of America - By Peter Fedynsky The rules and procedures of Sunday's Russia's presidential election are widely considered to favor candidate Dmitri Medvedev, President Vladimir Putin's designated choice to succeed him. Russia votes for Putin's successor Medvedev Win Assured, So Focus Is on Size of Turnout (Update2) |
 Lompoc Record | Turkish Military Denies US Pressure on Iraq Withdrawal Voice of America - By VOA News Turkey's top military commander says Ankara's decision to withdraw its troops from northern Iraq was not due to any pressure from the United States. |
 Canada.com | Kenyans Under Challenges After Power-sharing Accord Voice of America - By Derek Kilner Following the signing of a power-sharing agreement the mood in Kenya's capital is one of relief and hope that life will begin to return to normal. Press hails Kenyan power-sharing deal Implement power-sharing deal: UNSC to Kenyan leaders |
 Brisbane Times | Ousted Premier Returns to Thailand New York Times - By SETH MYDANS and THOMAS FULLER BANGKOK - Back home in Thailand from a 17-month voluntary exile after his ouster in a military coup, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released on bail on corruption charges Thursday and began his new life as ... Thaksin's return likely to rile polarised Thailand Thai PM Insists He's in Charge |
 Boston Globe | Security Forces Comb Forests, Seas for Singapore's Escaped Terror ... FOXNews - AP March 1: A young boy reads a poster with pictures of Mas Selamat Kastari seen on walls of shopping malls in Singapore. SINGAPORE - Security forces in Singapore and Indonesia combed the undergrowth and traveled on jet skis to outlying islands in a ... Singapore plastered with posters in hunt for escaped JI militant Interpol alert on escaped suspect |
 Daily Mail | Jersey search enters second week BBC News - Jersey police are continuing their excavations at a former children's home, as the searches linked to a child abuse inquiry enter a second week. Jersey police discover trapdoor at Haut de More abuse claims at Jersey home |
 CNN-IBN | New Pakistan leader seeks calm change United Press International - ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Feb. 29 (UPI) -- A senior leader of the victorious Pakistan People's Party says he does not want to rock the boat while forming a coalition government. PPP cobbling together allies Pakistani Winning Party Meets with Islamists to Build Anti ... |
 CTV.ca | Ohio Needs More Foreign Trade Wall Street Journal - By DANIEL GRISWOLD In a bid to woo blue-collar voters in Ohio before Tuesday's presidential primary, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton trashed free trade during their debate this week in Cleveland. McCain chides Democrats on NAFTA McCain blasts Obama's and Clinton's attacks on NAFTA |
 PRESS TV | Colombian hostage says "death seems a sweet option" International Herald Tribune - BOGOTA: Seriously ill after six years as a captive in Colombian rebel camps, Ingrid Betancourt believes "death seems like a sweet option," according to new details from a letter to her family. |
 Albany Times Union | Raul Takes Small Steps on Human Rights The Associated Press - HAVANA (AP) - Once known as the "fist" of Cuba's revolution, 76-year-old Raul Castro may be showing a brush of the velvet glove since taking power. Cuba's Generation Gap Fidel Castro says Raul in charge |
 Brisbane Times | More students say sorry for demeaning video CNN - JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (CNN) -- Two more white students who were seen in a video allegedly mocking black housekeepers and serving them stew seemingly laced with urine apologized Friday, according to their lawyer. SAfrican Students Apologize for Video South African University Erupts In Protest Over Racist Video |
 PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung) | Armenia police break up rally, opposition defiant Washington Post - By Hasmik Mkrtchyan YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenia's opposition vowed on Saturday to hold new rallies after truncheon-wielding police broke up its 10-day protest over a presidential election it says was rigged. Armenian protestors defy police crackdown UPDATE 2-Armenian riot police break up election protest |
 Monsters and Critics.com | Man arrested for helping Commons protesters Reuters UK - LONDON (Reuters) - A worker at the Houses of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of helping protesters to stage a rooftop protest at Westminster to demonstrate against Heathrow's expansion, police said on Friday. Passholder held over Commons demo Man bailed over Commons rooftop protest |
 Calgary Herald | Former finance minister woos ruling party dissidents in ... International Herald Tribune - AP HARARE, Zimbabwe: A former Zimbabwean finance minister was launching his presidential campaign Saturday and trying to persuade ruling party members to help him unseat Robert Mugabe in March elections. Mugabe rival wins key supporter Zimbabwe: Zanu-PF Launches Manifesto |
 Brisbane Times | Beijing opens new $3.6 billion air terminal Reuters - By Ben Blanchard BEIJING (Reuters) - Beijing opened a huge new $3.6 billion airport terminal on Friday ahead of the expected influx of millions of visitors to this summer's Olympics, part of a multi-billion infrastructure boost for the capital. Beijing opens massive airport terminal Beijing airport sets Olympian tone |
 GulfNews | Iran Touts Iraq Ties Ahead of Prez Visit The Associated Press - TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iranian officials touted their country's growing economic ties to Iraq, particularly $1 billion in loans set aside for infrastructure projects there, ahead of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's historic visit to the Arab country. Ahmadinejad's visit to Iraq challenges US influence No Iranian interference in Iraqi affairs, says Ahmadinejad (Roundup) |
 Chatter Shmatter | Iraqi Leaders Say the Way Is Clear for the Execution of ‘Chemical Ali’ New York Times - By RICHARD A. OPPEL JR. and KHALID AL-ANSARY BAGHDAD - Iraqi leaders say they have found a way to execute Ali Hassan al-Majid, known as Chemical Ali and one of Saddam Hussein’s most notorious henchmen. Iraqis react to 'Chemical Ali' decision Iraq council approves "Chemical Ali" hanging |
 BBC Mundo | Syria says US warship prolongs Lebanon crisis Reuters - DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Syria accused the United States on Saturday of obstructing a solution to Lebanon's political crisis by deploying a warship off the Lebanese coast. US-Saudi Effort Seeks to End Syrian Interference in Lebanon Hezbollah says US ship is threat |
