HEADLINES :

- West Balkans Reassured About EU Prospects in Sarajevo

The European Union moved on Monday to dispel fears of Western Balkan countries that their future in the EU is being jeopardised by the ongoing economic crisis and by enlargement fatigue.

- Ashdown "Considered" for Top Balkans Job

Paddy Ashdown, a British politician and former High Representative to Bosnia and Herzegovina, is reportedly being considered for a role as a European special envoy for the Balkans, while EU leaders have said that such a post is not currently under discussion.

- BIRN Regional Meeting Kicks Off BIRN staff from across the region, as well as various BIRN partners and donors, on Tuesday kicked off a two-day regional meeting near Budva, Montenegro.

- Romania Hit by Strikes

Tens of thousands of Romanian public workers went on strike Monday and Tuesday in protest over planned wage cuts. Metro stations were closed and some schools didn’t open, while state sector workers demonstrated in protest, causing significant disruption in the capital Bucharest.

- Prosecution Witness Testifies on Bosnian Serb Strategy

On the second day of Robert Donia’s testimony at the trial of Radovan Karadzic before the UN war crimes tribunal, the historian and prosecution witness gave more details about the strategy employed by Bosnian Serb politicians in order to achieve their wartime goals.

For further information: Balkan Investigative Reporting Network