SETimes newshttp://www.setimes.comNews and Views of Southeastern Europeen-GB2013-05-18Analysts support Greek sale of gambling monopoly2013-05-18The sale of Greek gambling monopoly OPAP is a start on the privatisation path, analysts say. http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2013/05/18/feature-01 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2013/05/18/feature-01Regional energy shortages require co-operation, analysts say2013-05-18In order to prevent frequent electricity shortages, the Balkans should focus on joint energy projects, according to energy analysts. http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2013/05/18/feature-02 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/features/2013/05/18/feature-02Extremists exploit poverty, youth in recruiting efforts2013-05-13Economic opportunity and education are necessary tools in halting spread of extremism among youth. http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/articles/2013/05/13/reportage-01 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/articles/2013/05/13/reportage-01Bulgaria, Turkey working on energy projects2013-05-15The joint working groups will target the Nabucco gas pipeline. Also in business news: The International Financial Corporation is holding bank training for financial employees in the region. http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2013/05/15/roundup-bs-04 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/features/setimes/roundup/2013/05/15/roundup-bs-04Hague prosecutors consider combining Karadzic, Mladic trials2011-05-31THE HAGUE, The Netherlands -- The Hague tribunal prosecutor's office is mulling whether to combine the trial of former Bosnian Serb military commande... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-01 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-01Peter Sorensen to head EU delegation in BiH2011-05-31BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen has been appointed as the head of the EU delegation to Sarajevo, EU foreign policy chief Catherin... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-02 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-02Serbian farmers protest cuts in subsidies2011-05-31BELGRADE, Serbia -- A farmers association launched protests Monday (May 30th) after the government decided to cut agricultural subsidies. Farmers fro... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-03 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-03Dacic says Serbia does not face suspension of visa free regime2011-05-31BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Serbian Interior Minister Ivica Dacic attends a briefing Tuesday (May 31st) in Brussels for visa experts from missions of EU mem... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-04 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-04Privatisation plans spur more protests in Greece2011-05-31ATHENS, Greece -- Ports will be blocked for four hours Tuesday (May 31st) due to protests by workers against the government's privatisation plans. Po... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-05 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-05Kosovars convicted of drug trafficking, organised crime2011-05-31PRISTINA, Kosovo -- A mixed panel of two Kosovo judges and a EULEX judge of the District Court in Pristina sentenced three people Monday (May 30th) i... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-06 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-06Kosovo's agreement with IMF at risk2011-05-31PRISTINA, Kosovo -- Kosovo is at risk of breaking its agreement with the IMF less than two years after gaining membership. The deterioration in relat... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-07 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-07Albania ranks second in Europe for smoking rate2011-05-31TIRANA, Albania -- Albania is home to the second largest number of smokers in Europe after Turkey, according to figures published by the Public Healt... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-08 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-08Shifts cause Romania's ruling coalition to briefly lose Senate majority2011-05-31BUCHAREST, Romania -- The ruling coalition of the Liberal Democratic Party (PDL) and the Democratic Alliance of Hungarians on Monday (May 30th) resto... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-09 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-09Turkey's Davutoglu says government cannot prevent another aid flotilla to Gaza2011-05-31ANKARA, Turkey -- Democratic governments cannot stop citizens from sending a new humanitarian aid flotilla to Gaza, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-10 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-10Turkey's Erdogan visits Georgia2011-05-31TBILISI, Georgia -- Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be in neighbouring Georgia on Tuesday (May 31st) to attend the inaugural ceremon... http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-11 http://www.setimes.com/cocoon/setimes/xhtml/en_GB/newsbriefs/setimes/newsbriefs/2011/05/31/nb-11