Post-communist vandalism; art treasures are being destroyed in the Balkans - by soldiers in what used to be Yugoslavia and by spivs in Albania

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Many Croatian art treasures were stolen or destroyed in the war with Serbia. Serbia does not sanction looting, but is reluctant to return ethnic Serbian art. In Albania, laws privatizing public buildings do not protect historical or cultural monuments, which are being damaged for commercial use.

Investigations, Croatia, Art, Albania, Art treasures in war

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A message from the IRA: the huge bomb which destroyed the heart of Manchester has also exposed deep divisions among Irish republicans

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The Manchester, England, explosion destroyed hopes that the IRA would declare another ceasefire and enable Sinn Fein to join the ongoing Northern Ireland peace talks. A 'non-sanctioned' killing of a police detective in Ireland by IRA members further indicated deep divisions withing the IRA.

Northern Ireland, Crime, Irish Republican Army, Peace negotiations, Manchester, England, Bombings, Diplomatic negotiations in international disputes

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All change in the Balkans? Unfortunately, demonstrations do not necessarily mean democracy

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Anti-government protest demonstrations in Bulgaria, Serbia, Croatia and Albania are giving false hope to the West that democracy may be taking hold. The governments still have strong support, and the opposition groups seem neither too democratic-minded or competent.

Editorial, Demonstrations and protests, Balkan Peninsula, Government, Resistance to, Government resistance

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