Roberto Abraham Scaruffi

Thursday 31 January 2013


RFE/RL BALKAN REPORT
31.01.2013
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the western Balkans. 

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Afghan Rise In Press-Freedom IndexAfghan Rise In Press-Freedom Index 
Afghanistan has climbed 22 places in this year's Press Freedom Index published by Reporters Without Borders "thanks to the fact that no journalists are in prison" there. More 
 
Serbian 'War Song' At UN General Assembly Concert Upsets BosniaksSerbian 'War Song' At UN General Assembly Concert Upsets Bosniaks 
A United Nations concert by a Belgrade vocal ensemble has provoked anger and upset among Bosnian groups who have complained that one of the songs was associated with the Balkan massacres of the 1990s. More 
 
Explainer: How Would Possible British Exit Affect EU Foreign Policy?Explainer: How Would Possible British Exit Affect EU Foreign Policy? 
RFE/RL's Brussels correspondent, Rikard Jozwiak, looks at how a possible "Brexit" -- or even a looser relationship between Britain and the EU -- might affect the bloc's enlargement and foreign policy. More 
 
Bosnian Soccer Prodigy Weighs European OptionsBosnian Soccer Prodigy Weighs European Options 
Miralem Ramic is a 12-year-old soccer sensation from a small town in Bosnia-Herzegovina. TV Liberty, the television branch of RFE/RL's Balkan Service, first reported on the newcomer in 2011; since then, major soccer clubs from across Europe have been knocking at his door. More 
 
Monica Bellucci: On Location, But Where?Monica Bellucci: On Location, But Where? 
Italian actress Monica Bellucci, the star of an upcoming film by renowned film director Emir Kusturica, says she's excited. She's excited to play a Serb, excited to act in the Serbian language, and excited simply to physically be in Serbia. More