Political turnover in Bulgaria

29November 2001 Nikolai Petrov

A diverse ruling quartet

Some analysts claim that the party system in Bulgaria is in disarray and that the situation is maintained by the authority of a few people. They are: Prime Minister Simeon Sakskoburg, newly elected President Georgi Parvanov, Ahmed Dogan and Stefan Sofijanski. Analysts say that whether a serious political crisis will be avoided depends on their cooperation

Media controversy in Greece

21November 2001 Sonja Seizova

Extreme courtship

Effectively reacting to fabrications and unprofessionalism requires courage, a name "big enough" to withstand the pressure, the support of the parent house, as well as the arrangement - and functioning - of the institutional framework.

Macedonian crisis

21November 2001 Vladimir Zahariyev

Ethnic salad

Despite the adoption of the new constitution, few in Macedonia believe that the appetites of the Albanians will be satisfied and that the guns will finally fall silent.

The war in Afghanistan

21November 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

Maximum commotion

The successes of the Alliance are rather a combination of fortunate circumstances and the political-military alchemy of Afghanistan and the environment stirred up by the US air campaign, rather than the fruit of the real military and political power of the Alliance, which until recently consisted of a handful of unyielding anti-Taliban elements

The new first man of New York

14November 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

Mayor-citizen

It is difficult to judge how this successful businessman will cope with the difficult tasks ahead of him, and whether he will be able to outshine his predecessor.

A new disaster in New York

14November 2001 Dejan Anastasijevic

Out of the blue

Seventy-five of the three hundred or so firefighters killed in the attack on the World Trade Center lived in Rockaway, and the local priest has been holding obelisks virtually non-stop for the past two months - interrupted by a plane crash in the middle of a memorial to another firefighter. "This is like an aftershock after a big earthquake," said Rockaway Congressman Anthony Weiner. "It couldn't have happened in a worse place"

Putin in the USA

14November 2001 Nenad Shebek

Historical turning point

Completely ignoring the wishes and thoughts of his generals, Vladimir Putin allowed US armed forces to enter former Soviet bases in Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. He also allowed the overflight of Russian territory for "humanitarian and rescue purposes".

Brazilian treasure hunt

08November 2001 D. Anastasijevic

Fish instead of dollars

In grocery stores, one fish is exchanged for four dollars. Divers say that for a particularly valuable specimen they can get five dollars a piece, and the price of an extremely rare albino reaches 600 US dollars. They are mostly bought by Japanese collectors

Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bin Laden's shadow

08November 2001 Tanja Topic

Anti-terrorism under duress

While Bosnia and Herzegovina, after September 11 this year, became a leprosy for some of the surrounding countries because "Muslims live there", its officials were "forced by an ultimatum to side with the fighters against terrorism", and the attitude towards America, truely motivated differently, he brought Bosniaks and Serbs closer as never before

Bosnia and Herzegovina in Bin Laden's shadow

08November 2001 Radenko Udovicic

A fierce answer

Even the initiative to create a joint anti-terrorist police force at the state level came from the newly established coordination committee for the fight against terrorism. If this were to happen, it would be the first time that the representatives of all nations in Bosnia and Herzegovina agreed to form a common armed formation, which shows that only an enemy outside the borders of the Balkans can unite the country.

Warfare in Afghanistan

31October 2001 Nenad Shebek

The (Taliban) invincibility rumor

The little information that has been leaked about the first operation of US ground forces is being carefully analyzed in Moscow by veterans of the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Especially those who participated in similar actions

The Afghan crisis

31October 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

Royal shoes

"When the king left, peace went with him," remembers with nostalgia an Afghan who, like millions of his countrymen, is a refugee in Pakistan. "In his time, no one even killed mosquitoes..." adds another

Yugoslav Embassy in Ljubljana

31October 2001 Svetlana Vasović-Mekina

Mercantile relations

The establishment of the Yugoslav embassy in Slovenia was not accompanied by concern for the new image of the state of Yugoslavia, but by financial constraints. The result? Symbiosis of the embassy and JAT. Thus, after more than a decade, the JAT counter will operate again on the ground floor of the building, and private car transport companies will also remain on the property.

A new phase of the war in Afghanistan

24October 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

The Battle of Kabul

The Bush administration was quick to use wholehearted domestic support for more decisive action even at the cost of American soldiers' lives. At the same time, it became clear to everyone that cruise missiles and bombs would not be enough to break the Taliban regime

Ahead of the stability pact conference

24October 2001 Dusan Reljic

Powder kegs or bottomless kegs

Serbia's foreign policy will face new challenges after the Stability Pact regional conference on October 25 and 26 in Bucharest.

Kursk in dry dock

18October 2001 Nenad Shebek

The last trip

In many respects, Kursk will remain in the spotlight for a long time; according to the commander of the Northern Fleet, Admiral Vjecheslav Popov, the operation to dismantle the submarine, its weapons and nuclear reactors will last about a year. But first, the remains of the sailors are expected to be removed from the submarine

Nobel laureates - Kofi Annan and the UN

18October 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

The rock star of diplomacy

Cynics will note that neither Annan nor the organization he heads would have had the chance to receive such a valuable recognition had it not been for September 11, after which the honeymoon between the OUN and the US began.

USA vs. Afghanistan

18October 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

War without end

While the action continues for television cameras and public opinion around the world, the Americans are preparing for a ground war and entering the many caves of Afghanistan in search of a mortal enemy. Provided he and the Al Qaeda leaders are still around

Biological terrorism

18October 2001 Ivan Zivkovic

Deadly shipments

The World Health Organization has determined that the release of 100 kilograms of spores over Washington could cause the death of between 130.000 and three million people. However, producing this much anthrax is a significant, difficult undertaking. The only protection for Americans, for now, remains the caution advised by the FBI in case they receive a suspicious package: "Handle it carefully, do not shake it and do not hit it; separate it and look for an indication; do not open it, do not smell it and do not taste it; package treat as suspicious and call the police"

Air carriers in the world after September 11

10October 2001 Veljko Samolov

Flying in fear, or…

According to the October data of the Association of European Aviation Companies, after September 11, the direct losses of European airlines exceed 3.7 billion euros.

Macedonian uncertainties

10October 2001 Vladimir Zakariyev

All options open

Maybe at the moment the EU and the USA don't even have a stick with which to force the Macedonian leaders to stick to the agreement, but they have the carrot that Macedonia needs so much - money

The Pope and the Vatican

03October 2001 Zoran Jevtović

The race for the church throne

Although church etiquette does not allow for open discussion of successors, many cardinals predict that the next pope will be from the Third World, most likely from the Spanish-speaking world.

03October 2001 Nenad Shebek

Putin's breakthrough

Vladimir Putin, as the first Russian president to directly address the German parliament, said in the Bundestag in fluent German that "it must finally be said clearly that the Cold War is over" and that new ways of cooperation and coexistence should be sought

Terrorism, America and the world

03October 2001 Duska Anastasijevic

War without days D

With so many battles being fought on various fronts, diplomatic, economic and military, Bush has to show some success as soon as possible, and there are not many choices. Neither NATO nor the White House want to reveal the beginning of real military operations, Washington-Islamabad-Kabul diplomatic efforts did not yield results, so Bush was left with an economic front.

Elections in Poland

26September 2001 Ilija Marinković

Suicide of the right wing

These elections once again confirmed that the Poles do not vote "for", but "against" - in the current situation, against the rulers who have proven to be incapable of achieving major reforms, and have created an image of corrupt and incompetent politicians.