Politik
Griechenlands Journalisten im Generalstreik
Chrissi Wilkens
Heute und morgen erscheinen in Griechenland keine Zeitungen, die Fernseh- und Radiostationen senden Wiederholungen. Die Journalisten des Landes befinden sich im Generalstreik, einige von ihnen sind schon seit Wochen im Ausstand. Lohnkürzungen und Entlassungen stehen auf der Tagesordnung. In Griechenland droht die vierte Gewalt zu verschwinden.
Berliner Zeitung (Pdf), 18.1.2011
The struggle of Bulgarian environmentalists against the construction mafia
Simone Böcker
Ski holidays in Bulgaria is an insider tip. But the construction of hotels and ski lifts is destroying the nature.
Die Presse, 20.10.2011
Der ganze Staat ein Abfallberg
Chrissi Wilkens
Streiks, Kapitalflucht, eskalierende Gewalt: Griechenland spart sich ins Elend.
Sonntagszeitung, 16.10.2011
"The end of media pluralism in Macedonia"
Dirk Auer
On 3 July 2011, three macedonian dailies - Shpic, Vreme and Koha e Re - closed down. The newspapers allegedly owe one million Euros in unpaid taxes. Meanwhile, the country’s only critical national TV station, A1, also faces closure for the same reason.
Deutschlandfunk, 16.7.2011
The Port of Piraeus - Chinese investors are planning the "Rotterdam of the south"
Simone Böcker and Chrissi Wilkens
2009 the Chinese shipping company Cosco leased a part of the greek port of Piraeus for 35 years. According to the governments in Beijing and Athens, this is a win-win situation. But the greek unions criticize the new working conditions.
Deutschlandfunk, 9.7.2011
"Schluss mit der Junta!"
Chrissi Wilkens
Seit dem 25. Mai protestieren Hunderttausende Griechen, die sich als «empörte Bürger» bezeichnen, auf zentralen Plätzen der griechischen Städte gegen den radikalen Sparkurs der sozialistischen Regierung.
Sonntagszeitung, 19.6.2011
Macedonia before the parliamentary elections
Dirk Auer
On 5 June, Macedonians are again called to the polls. Even though ethnic conflicts in the multi-ethnic state are now largely resolved: The Macedonian society has become extremely polarized.
Deutschlandfunk, 4.6.2011
"We have no time to wait for real democracy" - Five years after the independence of Montenegro
Simone Böcker
Five years ago Montenegro declared its independence from the State Union Serbia-Montenegro. Since 2010, the country is an EU candidate. But NGOs and journalists criticize that the EU is looking too little behind the pretty facade of the Adriatic country.
Deutschlandfunk, 3.6.2011
Violent incident in front of mosque in Sofia
Simone Böcker
Bulgaria is due to the largely peaceful coexistence between Christians and Muslims considered as a model of tolerance. But the ultra-nationalist Ataka party tries to disrupt the peace: with sticks Ataka supporters attacked Muslims at Friday prayers - to utilize it as political capital for the coming elections.
Deutschlandfunk, 31.5.2011
The anger is growing
Chrissi Wilkens
The hunger strike by immigrants in Greece has attracted wide international attention. But not only migrants protest against the policies of the socialist government. Last week was the tenth general strike taking place within a year.
jungle world, 3.3.2011
Compensation for the victims of Distomo - Greece is going to court in The Hague
Simone Böcker
In 1944 the german "Wehrmacht" killed 218 people in the Greek village of Distomo. It was one of the most brutal massacres of the Second World War. The International Court of Justice in The Hague will now decide whether Germany must pay compensation.
Deutschlandfunk, 24.1.2011
Schengen entry for Bulgaria at risk
Simone Böcker
In March, Bulgaria should join the Schengen zone. But Germany and France have announced plans to block the accession. The reason: Lack of progress in the fight against corruption and organized crime.
Deutschlandfunk, 23.12.2010
With special courts against organized crime
Simone Böcker
The Bulgarian government now wants to take up the fight against organized crime by setting up special courts. These "Anti-Mafia tribunals" are supposed to deal exclusively with high-level crimes. But the plans are controversial.
Deutschlandfunk, 26.10.2010
100 days of visa liberalisation in Serbia – The situation in the Presevo Valley
Dirk Auer
The valley of Presovo is one of Serbia’s most economically most underdeveloped regions. The unemployment rate is about 60 percent and ethnic tensions are simmering since a military incident in early 2001.
Deutschlandfunk, 29.3.2010
King without land
Simone Böcker
Simeon of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as Prime Minister had promised to improve the living standards of the majority of the population within 800 days of taking office. His party is now sunk into insignificance, and now he could also lose his land.
Westdeutscher Rundfunk, 7.3.2010



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