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Photo of the Week

May 25, 2008

Time out. Nis, Serbia

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Macedonian Peacekeeping Contributions Recognized at International Defense Conference in Sofia

May 22, 2008

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By Christopher Deliso Two Macedonian Army representatives were among the chosen expert speakers at a conference last week in Bulgaria devoted to peacekeeping issues involving the former conflict in Bosnia and the Balkan security situation today. The conference was organized by the Bulgarian General Staff and NATO, and held at the prestigious G.S. Rakovski Defense [...]

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Greek Military Acquisitions on the Rise

May 19, 2008

By Ioannis Michaletos Greece and Turkey are historically known as traditional foes that accumulate vast military arsenals, preserving a delicate balance of power that breaks out occasionally with €šÃ„òhot’s incidents, inevitably involving the air force and the navy in the Eastern Aegean. Over the recent period, Greece has proceeded in acquiring new weaponry from international [...]

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Photo of the Week

May 18, 2008

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Party soldier. Ikaria, Greece

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Photo of the Week

May 11, 2008

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Add it up. Korche, Albania

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What Would Pasic Do?

May 9, 2008

By David Binder* Crucial decisions about Serbia’s territorial integrity and the direction of its foreign relations in the context of May 11 elections are reminders of the life and times of the prime minister and party leader Nikola Pasic (1845-1926). While one might rightly dwell on Pasic’s fundamental contributions to the development of parliamentary democracy, [...]

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Romania: Room to Grow

May 5, 2008

By Oxford Business Group* During the upcoming spring holiday, thousands of Romanians will head south for the beaches of Bulgaria, eschewing their own Black Sea resorts and seeking superior services. The exodus reveals the ongoing weaknesses of Romania’s own tourism industry, which has tremendous potential for growth but remains hobbled by bottlenecks, particularly labour issues [...]

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Photo of the Week

May 4, 2008

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Country mile. Staro Nagoricane, Macedonia

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