The Balkans
Montenegrin unions agree to pay and job cuts
By Ognjen Markovic, January 26, 2012
Unions in Montenegro have agreed to a cut in the number of public employees, pay reductions and a three-year ban on strikes.
Croatia: Referendum paves way for EU accession
By Markus Salzmann, January 25, 2012
Croatian voters approved the country’s joining the European Union in a referendum held on Sunday.
New Croatian government to implement big business measures
By Ante Dotto, December 13, 2011
The newly elected Social Democratic-led coalition in Croatia will step up the austerity measures demanded by the financial markets.
Slovenian election brings businessman to power, more cuts promised
By Markus Salzmann, December 10, 2011
The Positive Slovenia party won the early parliamentary election held in the Adriatic nation last Sunday with 29 percent of the vote.
European debt crisis threatens Balkan economies
By Antid Oto, November 22, 2011
The deepening European financial crisis and the ever-growing possibility of bankruptcy for countries like Greece and Italy pose huge dangers for the economies of the Balkan countries.
Croatia’s ruling party in crisis
By Markus Salzmann, November 9, 2011
One month before the forthcoming general election in Croatia, the ruling party, the Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), is embroiled in a deep political crisis.
WikiLeaks documents expose disaster created by the US and EU in Bosnia
By Ante Dotto, October 17, 2011
The political deadlock in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) represents the systemic failure of the entire official political framework in the region and a foreign policy disaster for the state's international backers, the US and EU.
Slovenian government ousted by vote of no confidence
By Markus Salzmann, September 24, 2011
After months of continual parliamentary crisis, the Slovenian minority government led by Premier Borut Pahor was ousted from office following a vote of no confidence on Tuesday.
Slovenia government on verge of collapse
By Markus Salzmann, August 24, 2011
The Slovenian government led by Premier Borut Pahor faces collapse following unpopular austerity measures and allegations of corruption.
Staggering levels of youth unemployment in the Balkans
By Ante Dotto, August 23, 2011
The record levels of unemployment across Europe are overshadowed by the figures available for the Balkans, where more than 50 percent of young people are without work.
Tensions remain high after clashes on Kosovo-Serbia border
By Ante Dotto, August 9, 2011
Tensions remain high after violent clashes broke out again at the end of last month on the Kosovo-Serbia border.
Hunger strikes spread in Montenegro
By Ante Dotto, July 27, 2011
Since the beginning of the year many people have gone on hunger strikes throughout Montenegro, the smallest of the states emerging after the breakup of Yugoslavia, with a population of around 620,000.
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