The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. On the occasion of the early parliamentary, regular provincial and local elections in Serbia which are to take place on 11 May 2008 IFIMES has prepared an analysis of the current political situation in that country. The most relevant and interesting sections from the comprehensive analysis are given below:

The International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. On the occasion of the early parliamentary election in Macedonia which is to take place on 1 June 2008 IFIMES has prepared an analysis of the current political situation in that country. The most relevant and interesting sections from the comprehensive analysis are given below.

The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) in Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyses events in the Middle East and the Balkans. Hannes Swoboda, Member of the European Parliament, member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the EP, the Vice-President of the PSE/PES Group and the vice-president of the European Parliament's delegation for relations with south-east Europe as well as the rapporteur of the European Parliament for Croatia, in his contribution " The European Future of the Balkans - Economic and Social Issues Count" elaborates the successes and weak points of the EU policy towards the Western Balkans as well as points out the economic competitiveness of the region and its social problems. His contribution is published in its entirety.