Europe
Ratko Mladic's war crimes trial postponed over evidence (17.05.2012)
(Source:BBC)
The war crimes trial of ex-Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has been postponed because prosecutors failed to disclose some evidence to the defence.
NATO doors remain closed to Macedonia (16.05.2012)
(Source:Balkan Insight)
Resolving the "name" dispute with Greece remains the condition for Macedonia’s NATO accession, NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Radio Free Europe ahead of the summit that starts on May 20-21.
Inzko gives UN upbeat report on Bosnia (16.05.2012)
(Source:Balkan Insight)
The high representative to Bosnia reported several positive developments in the country to the Security Council, but criticised Bosnian Serb leaders for appearing to advocate the country's dissolution.
Kosovo and Serbia trade accusations at UN (15.05.2012)
(Source:Balkan Insight)
The foreign ministers of Kosovo and Serbia exchanged harsh words during a UN Security Council debate on Kosovo, which called on Kosovo and Serbia to continue talks and refrain from actions that may raise tensions.
New report of the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina (09.05.2012)
(Source:S/2012/307)
The report covers the period from 16 October 2011 to 20 April 2012.
OSCE expresses cautious praise for Serbian elections (08.05.2012)
(Source:Balkan Insight)
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe praises overall conduct of May 6 polls as professional - but says complaints about pressures on the media and a lack of transparency need addressing.
Kosovo calm during Serbian election day (07.05.2012)
(Source:Southeast European Times)
The overall situation on Sunday (May 6th) -- as Kosovo Serbs went to the polls to vote in presidential and general elections -- remained calm, although Kosovo Police, EULEX and KFOR increased their presence in the north and in some other areas in Kosovo, including Pristina.
Serbian presidential election goes to runoff (06.05.2012)
(Source:B92)
The Serb Progressive Party (SNS) and their coalition received 24.7 percent of votes, while that led by the Democratic party (DS) won 23.2 percent.
German government extends troops' mandate in Kosovo (03.05.2012)
(Source:B92)
The German government decided on Wednesday to extend the mandate of the country's troops as part of KFOR troops in Kosovo for another year. The extended mandate maintains the limit on the number of German army soldiers who can be deployed to the former Serbian province at 1,850.
UN welcomes agreement facilitating voting in Kosovo for Serb elections (02.05.2012)
(Source:UN News)
The United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) today welcomed an agreement reached on Monday by which the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will facilitate voting in Kosovo for upcoming elections in Serbia.