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Belgium beats Macedonia 1-0 in qualifier
Chelsea's Eden Hazard finished off a classy solo move to give Belgium a 1-0 victory over Macedonia and a share of the lead in World Cup qualifying ...
EU commission says Croatia ready for entry
The European Commission says that Croatia has fulfilled the conditions set for entry will be ready to join the 27-nation bloc as planned on July 1.
Spain, Portugal slump to draws in WCup qualifying
Spain and Portugal left themselves in dangerous territory in qualifying for the 2014 World Cup by slumping to disappointing draws on an otherwise ...
Croatia beats Serbia 2-0 in tense WCup qualifier
Croatia beat Serbia 2-0 in a highly charged 2014 World Cup qualifier on Friday, the first match as independent states between the bitter Balkan foes ...
Regional soccer league mulled in the Balkans
They turned soccer stadiums into battlegrounds and then fought real wars. Now, nearly 20 years after the wars ended, the Balkan nations are mulling ...
Regional league mulled in the Balkans
They turned football stadiums into battlegrounds and then fought real wars. Now, nearly 20 years after the wars ended, the Balkan states are mulling ...
Croats, Serbs to meet in highly charged qualifier
Security will be tight and UEFA will be watching closely when Croatia and Serbia meet in a highly charged World Cup qualifier, their first match as ...
Serbia tries to ease tensions before Croatia game
Serbia coach Sinisa Mihajlovic tried to ease tensions Saturday ahead of a World Cup qualifier against bitter Balkan rival Croatia, saying his players ...
Bulgaria experiencing spate of self-immolations
Security cameras captured the moment when a Bulgarian man disgusted by corruption in his provincial hometown quietly doused himself in gasoline and ...
Croatia orders withdrawal of its troops from Golan
Croatia's parliament has approved the withdrawal of some 100 peacekeeping troops from the Golan Heights amid fears they could be targeted by Syrian ...
Croatia rejects UEFA hooliganism warning
Croatia has rejected a warning from UEFA that fan violence and racism could lead to its teams being banned from international competitions.
Slovenia, Croatia resolve banking dispute
Croatia agreed Monday to suspend legal action against Slovenia over a long-standing banking dispute stemming from the breakup of Yugoslavia.
Ivica Kostelic to undergo knee surgery, his 10th
The Croatian ski association says Ivica Kostelic will undergo knee surgery for the 10th time of his career. Kostelic, who won a slalom race in ...
Argentina's Menem found guilty of arms trafficking
Former Argentine President Carlos Menem and 11 others were found guilty by an appeals court on Friday of smuggling weapons to Ecuador and Croatia in ...
Serbia pledges to UEFA to curb fan violence
Serbia's prime minister has pledged to UEFA to curb fan violence and avoid expulsions of its teams from international competitions. Prime Minister ...
Women emerge as crisis leaders in macho Balkans
Women in the Balkans are leading a political revolution. Historically given little say in the politics of the conservative region, they are ...
Syrian rebel chief: Fighters desperate for weapons
The head of Syria's rebels said Friday that the food and medical supplies the United States plans to give his fighters for the first time won't bring ...
Croatia to pull its troops from Golan Heights
Croatia will withdraw some 100 peacekeeping troops from the Syria-Israel border after reports that Syrian rebels have been armed with Croatian ...
Tobacco cuisine on display at Cuba Cigar Festival
Tobacco: It's what's for dinner. A team of Croatian chefs whipped up a pungent meal Thursday, infusing the flavor of the tobacco leaf synonymous with ...
UN appeals court acquits ex-Serb military chief
In a stunning reversal, U.N. appeals judges on Thursday acquitted the former chief of the Yugoslav National Army of aiding and abetting atrocities by ...
Reports of toxic milk trigger scare in Balkans
Some milk in the Balkans has been contaminated by a naturally occurring cancer-causing toxin and consumers are accusing officials of hiding the real ...
World champ at 17: US teen Shiffrin rushes to gold
The victories and milestones just can't come fast enough for American teenager Mikaela Shiffrin. At 17, she's already a world champion — and the only ...
Shiffrin to take on idol Schild for world title
Mikaela Shiffrin will have to beat one of her idols if she wants to win the world slalom title. The American teenager leads the World Cup discipline ...