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The US-Adriatic Charter ministers agreed to sign a joint statement on enhancing co-operation through regional centres in the Western Balkans.

Serbia will receive a state budget loan from the World Bank. Also in business news: Albania awards concession contracts for eight power plants, and a 400/110 kilowatt power substation opens in Istog, Kosovo.

With few debates, the campaign followed the classic post-communist pattern of personal attacks.

Two new EU posts could be the key for Turkey's future with the Union.

As Europe celebrates the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, Croatia's view of the last two decades is somber.

A new survey finds room for improvement in many Balkan countries.

According to data from the international observation mission, ENEMO, the voting process went well in 93% of polling stations.

While polar opposites regarding Kosovo's independence, Albania and Serbia are forging a closer relationship based on issues of mutual concern, such as EU integration.

The CEI forum was a significant undertaking for Romania at which participants adopted a series of important documents.

Skateboarding keeps Belgrade's youth on the streets -- in a good way.

Serbian President Boris Tadic visits Italy. Also in diplomatic news: Croatia vows to continue supporting Macedonia's integration efforts, and Romania and Moldova aim to re-establish ties.

According to the CEC, almost 50% of voters hit the polls, with no major problems reported.

Sunday's poll made history but was marred by low turnout.

Former Bulgarian Prime Minister Sergey Stanishev is being investigated in connection with leaked classified information, while a member of his cabinet is probed for criminal breach of trust and another has already been indicted on charges of abuse of power.