SETimes

With parliament rejecting his first choice for prime minister, the president tapped a new candidate Friday.

Spanish company CAF and Belgrade signed a deal for new tram delivery to the Serbian capital. Also in business news: the new power plant in the Albanian city of Vlora will start producing electricity this month, and Kosovo Business Week opens.

A deal on the border dispute between Croatia and Slovenia was signed Wednesday by the countries' prime ministers.

After several days of difficult negotiations, the Serbian government and the IMF have agreed on the terms of their credit arrangement.

Despite hope from both countries, controversy remains.

UN judges said on Tuesday they will decide on the future of the war crimes trial against Radovan Karadzic later this week.

Analysts say the court ruling will not endanger the government initiative to end the 25-year-old Kurdish conflict.

The government is satisfied with the recent EC progress report, but significant problems still need to be addressed.

Amid corruption allegations and denials of wrongdoing, Economy Minister Damir Polancec calls it quits.

A jazz concert and exhibit of renowned artist Salvador Dali's work drew large crowds to the Macedonian capital.

Cypriot President Demetris Christofias and Indian counterpart Pratibha Devisingh Patil meet in Nicosia. Also in diplomatic news: Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic was in Japan and Albania and China marked 60 years of diplomatic ties.

Loads of weapons and ammunition, stolen cars, counterfeit money and narcotics were seized in the nationwide sweep.

Despite strong opposition from the United States, Turkey and Iran have agreed to boost bilateral relations through multibillion-dollar projects.

Bill Clinton, who was welcomed in Pristina by crowds and fanfare, praised the country's efforts for peace and stability.