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Assesses the political and social situations in the Balkan region following the removal of Serbia's former President Slobodan Milosevic and the ascendancy to power of President-elect Vojislav Kostunica. Significance of United States investments in the Balkan states; Political and social views of Kostunica.

Details the uprising in Yugoslavia which toppled the administration of President Slobodan Milosevic. Planning used in the rebellion; Role of the student movement Otpor in the rebellion; Opposition leaders involved in the uprising; Collapse of the Belgrade police.

Reports on the resignation of Serbian Foreign Minister Zivadin Jovanovic from his ministry post on October 13, 2000. Reason for his resignation; Agreement between the supporters of Serbian President Vojislav Kostunica and former President Slobodan Milosevic's party; Effort of Kostunica to form a federal Yugoslav government.

Reports on the first meeting between James O'Brien, special adviser to United States (U.S.) President Bill Clinton for the Balkans, and Vojislav Kostunica, elected Yugoslav president. First step to ending Serbia's isolation; Why the U.S. is particularly eager to consolidate the fragile democratic change in Serbia; One technical issue Kostunica had agreed to work through to establish diplomatic relation with the U.S.

Deals with the journalistic objectivity promised by `Politika,' a newspaper in Yugoslavia that was once the party organ of ousted Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic. How the newspaper benefited cronies of Milosevic; Actions taken by the journalistic staff of the newspaper to democratize `Politika'; Ownership and shareholders of `Politika'; History of `Politika.'

Reports on the political revolution in Yugoslavia and how it was accomplished without violence or bloodshed. Details on how Slobodan Milosevic was gradually relieved of his power; Speculation regarding the leadership of President Vojislav Kostunica; How global politics have intervened in the situation and ways that Yugoslavia has responded.

Reports on the aftermath of the Serbian revolution and the debate regarding actions to take against former president Slobodan Milosevic. Details regarding the revolution where protestors stormed the Serbian Bastille; What President Vojislav Kostunica has ahead in resurrecting the country; Diverse opinions of Serbians regarding the prosecution of Slobodan Milosevic.

Provides information on Staff Sergeant Frank J. Ronghi, a United States soldier who was sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of an 11-year old girl in Kosovo, Serbia in January 2000. Details of the incident; Evidences presented in the trial; Comments from the murder victim's family.

Reports October 13, 1998 approval by the United States and its allies of an order opening the way for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) military action in the Serbian province of Kosovo. Possibility of a negotiated agreement with Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to end police and military operations against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo; Progress made in Belgrade talks between Milosevic and US envoy Richard Holbrooke; Parameters for a peaceful resolution.

Reports October 8, 1998 United States accusations against Yugoslavian President Slobodan Milosevic. US claim that Milosevic's response to pressure consisted solely of cosmetic gestures and would not be enough to head off North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) air strikes in Kosovo; Dispatch of US special envoy Richard C. Holbrooke to Belgrade to attempt further negotiation with the Serbian leader; Warnings from President Bill Clinton and Secretary of State Madeleine Albright.

Reports on the secret negotiation of British financier, Peter Castenfelt with the Yugoslav President, Slobodan Milosevic. Impact the talk may have on Milosevic's agreement with the German accord; Importance of the memorandum drafted by Castenfelt; Views from political officials on the role of Castenfelt in the accord; Career background on Castenfelt.

Reports the European Union's (EU) June 19, 1999 announcement of plans to provide financial aid for the reconstruction of Kosovo. Efforts to devise a strategy that would avoid financial support for a Serbia controlled by Slobodan Milosevic; Value and provisions of the EU aid package; Negotiation complications presented by relations between Western nations and Russia.

Reports the conditions under which Yugoslav President Slobidan Milosevic would withdraw forces from Kosovo, outlined in a June 1, 1999 letter received in Germany. Milosevic's demands, including an end to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombardment; Principles for a peace accord which were formally accepted; Plans for Finnish President Martti Ahtisaari's meetings with Milosevic; Details and implications. INSET: Kosovo Update.

Reports a May 13, 1999 call by the environmentalist Green party members of Germany's coalition government for a halt to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombardment of Yugoslavia. Details of the Greens' decision and statement; Evidence of the pressure on European governments; Attack on Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer. INSET: Kosovo Update.

Discusses the Albanian conflict in Kosovo and what may lay ahead as of April 4, 1999. The possibility that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) alliance could be threatened; The unpredictable momentum that the attack has gained; A number of outcomes that now seem possible.

Reports on the deployment of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) troops in Kosovo, Serbia in Yugoslavia in April 1999. Role of the troops in Kosovo; Number of NATO troops in Macedonia.

Reports the call made by Yugoslavia President Slobodan Milosevic on March 30, 1999, to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to end first its bombing before a diplomatic solution to the civil war in Kosovo, Serbia. Visit of Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov to Yugoslavia to seek for a diplomatic solution to the problem; Visit of Prime Minister Primakov to Germany to meet with Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder.

Reports that the eviction of ethnic Albanians from Kosovo, Serbia by Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic would be unclear on how the United States (US) government and its allies would justify any accord with him. Details on the execution of several Albanians by Serbian forces; How the brutal acts of Milosevic affected his relationship with the US; How the US described Milosevic.

Reports on the German Tornado jets which join in the attack on Yugoslavia as part of a North Atlantic Treaty Organization forces. Comments from Rudolf Scharping, the German Defense Minister; Reason German participation in air raids on Yugoslavia is potentially explosive; Comments of former Finance Minister Oskar La Fontaine on Germany's readiness to follow Kosovo's policy.

Focuses on the peace negotiations between President Slobodan Milosevic of Yugoslavia and Richard C. Holbrooke, the United States' Balkan envoy. Remarks from Holbrooke regarding the negotiations; Elements to the initial success of Holbrooke's relationship with Milosevic.

Reports that the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) warned Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to stop its offensive in Kosovo. Possible air strikes of NATO against Yugoslavia; Problems in carrying out the threat.

Discusses the expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) mandate. Effort being taken by the NATO in Serbia over human-rights abuses against ethnic Albanians in Kosovo; Concerns of some countries on the decision of NATO to approve an `activation order' which opens the way for military action; Views on the decision to uphold a moral standard.

Focuses on the concessions won by United States President Bill Clinton's administration from Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic over the Kosovo agreement. Significance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization jet fighter patrols over Kosovo; How Milosevic reacted to the move of Clinton.

Reports on the status of the peace talks in Dayton, Ohio between Bosnia and Serbia. United States pressure on peace talks; Issues of conflict between the principal parties involved.

Focuses on the war crime trial related to the Yugoslavian crisis. Trial of Dusan Tadic, Bosnian Serb, for war crime; Political repercussions of the war tribunal's rulings; Background of the Yugoslavian crisis; Comment on the United Nations tribunal.

Views the change in the door plaque at the United States Embassy in Yugoslavia as reflective of the grim reality in the region. Details of the conflict in the Balkans; Efforts for a diplomatic solution to end the conflict.

Reports the rejection of the United States backed proposal by Serbia aimed at conditional lifting of trade sanctions against it. Stand of Serbia on recognition of Bosnia and Croatia; Discussion on the recognition issue.

Reports the crossing of several Serbian helicopters from Serbia into Bosnia and Herzegovina on February 3, 1995. Concern of Bosnia on the same; Information about continuance of support to Bosnian Serbs by Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic; Information about earlier helicopter mission by Serbia.

Reveals the optimism in Bosnia and Hercegovina as the former United States President, Jimmy Carter, visits the area under conflict as a peacekeeper. Concerns of the Serbs; Details of the plan of the `contact group' to allocate regions to the contending parties.

Reports the indictment of Serbian commander Dragan Nikolic by Yugoslav War Crimes Tribunal, for war atrocities. Details of charges and evidences against Dragan; Response of the Yugoslav Government to the indictment.

Comments on the efforts of the United States for recognition of Bosnia, Hercegovina and Croatia by Serbia. Relaxation of trade sanctions by the US against Serbia; Background of the crisis; End of supply of arms to the Bosnian Serbs by the Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic; Efforts of Bosnian Prime Minister Haris Silajdzic; Differences within the Clinton Administration.

Reports the restoration of gas supply to Sarajevo by Bosnian Serbs on September 25, 1994. Closure of airport in response to Bosnian Serbs' threat to shoot down United Nations planes; Description of situation in Sarajevo; Details of outline accord between Bosnian Serb and Bosnian Government officials.

Scrutinizes the civil-war in the erstwhile Yugoslavia. Views of Bosnian Prime Minister Haris Silajdzic; Former US President Jimmy Carter-brokered five month cease-fire; Ineffectiveness of United Nations and NATO; Alliances of Russians with Serbs, Arabs with Muslims and US with the Muslim-Croat federation; Impact of Bosnian Army's victory on Mount Vlasic; Fate of Muslim civilians in the Serbian enclaves.

Examines the repressive domestic policy of Serbian President, Slobodan Milosevic. Repression of the media; Policy option before Serbia as regards Bosnia and Croatia; Relationship between Slobodan and Radovan Karadjic, Bosnian Serb leader.

States that European Community ministers backed off from supporting a proposal to approve the use of air strikes against Serbs in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The use of air strikes is too controversial and treacherous for the EC at this point, in spite of increasing frustration as the war drags into a second year.

Discusses the possible reasons for the victory of Bosnian Government forces against the Bosnian Serbs. Details of offensive by the V Corps of Bosnian Army; Impact of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic's blockade on Bosnian Serbs.

Examines problems in war affected Sarajevo. Details of release of UN sanctions on Serbia; Demand for Serbian president Slobodan Milosevic's embargo on Bosnian Serbs; Views of Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic on embargo; Discussion of General Ratko Mladic stand on American-backed peace plan; Speculations on effect of American policy on Serbia.

Reports several flights by Serbian helicopters over northeastern Bosnia as monitored by United Nations military observers. Speculation about the helicopters; NATO's observations and comments of Franco Veltri, spokesman for NATO's Southern Command on the development; Reasons for tension in Sarajevo; Ultimatum to Bosnian Serbs by Sir Michael Rose of Britain; Political question for UN Security Council; Role of Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic in the conflict.

Discusses the headlong retreat of the former Yugoslavia toward the paleolithic era of transport and communication. Countless signs to towns that cannot be reached, countless towns for which there are no longer any signs, countless reasons for supposing that towns indicated have been reduced to rubble. Why Budapest is not on any road sign; Roads that are cut by Serbian lines; How wrong turns can lead to ambush or straight into minefields.

Informs that a United Nations (UN) tribunal has indicted three senior officers in Serbia's army. The indictment bringing UN investigations into war crimes in the former Yugoslavia closer to the Serbian political leadership including President Slobodan Milosevic; Details of the ruling by the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague.