51.   The conflict has developed into a small war, which threatens to envelop the entire Balkan region.

52.   The Balkan region always has been a troubled area.

53.   The discussions will cover the EU and euro zone economic situation, tax policy coordination, aid to the Balkan region, and other topics.

54.   The developments in Afghanistan affected Greece, because the terrorist network of al-Qaida had links with insurgent groups in the Balkan region, Papandreou said.

55.   The Greeks said agency was aimed at dealing with the entire Balkan region and should not be limited to Kosovo.

56.   The fear is that independence will only create problems in other Balkan regions where ethnic majorities are different from those who govern in national capitals.

57.   The Greek and Macedonian defense ministers agreed Saturday to cooperate militarily in the face of the Kosovo crisis, which threatens their Balkan region with possible war.

58.   The incident heightened fears that fighting could spread elsewhere in the volatile Balkan region.

59.   The money pledged for Yugoslavia underlines the strategic importance the country has for stability in the troubled Balkan region.

60.   The second would be to establish a free trade zone in the Balkan region, he said.