Strongman Milosevic faces prosecution
Prime Minister-elect of Serbia Zoran Djindjic has said one of his new government’s priorities will be to bring to justice the former president, Slobodan Milosevic.



Moscow on high alert ahead of New Year’s eve
Moscow authorities have put the city on high security alert ahead of the New Year’s festivities, in view of the planned terrorist acts by the leaders of the rebel groups in the separatist Chechnya.



Neo-Nazi crime still on rise in Germany despite unification
Surging neo-Nazi crime in Germany has broken all post-unification records this year and up to 10 people have been slain by rightists.



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