The issue of national identity is taken seriously by Balkan people – including the least serious among them.
Comment
Crisis Will Not Shake Fundamentals of Greek Diplomacy
Athens | 09 March 2010 | By Aristotle TziampirisIn spite of its current economic troubles, the broad thrust of Greek foreign policy – on the Macedonia name dispute and other issues – will remain unaltered.
Radovan Karadzic
Karadzic's 'Holy War'
| 02 March 2010 | By Marcus TannerKaradzic's talk of 'holy war' is no rhetorical exaggeration for the court. He and his supporters believed God was on their side.
The Sarajevo-Belgrade Train - a Metaphor for Progress?
| 02 March 2010 | By Gerasimos TsourapasThe fact that this rail journey takes all of eight hours points to the many obstacles that still stand in the way of regional reconciliation.
Playing Politics with Albania’s Communist Era Crimes
Tirana | 11 February 2010 | By Besar Likmeta
The gruesome discovery of a mass grave near Tirana deserves more than the usual political bickering between left and right.
Nidzara Ahmetasevic
Balkan Extradition Treaties – Better Late Than Never
Sarajevo | 10 February 2010 | Nidzara AhmetasevicGovernments are only acting now under pressure from the EU. But the delay is not the fault of the politicians alone – it’s up to ordinary citizens, too, to demand change.
EU ‘Agreeing to Disagree’ on Balkans Holds Dangers
Tirana | 02 February 2010 | By Gjergji VurmoThe uneven policies of EU countries towards enlargement in the Western Balkans and Turkey are sending the wrong message to the region.
Isa Gacaferi
Kosovo's Judiciary in Limbo
Pristina | 03 February 2010 | By Isa GacaferiIn most democratic states, there is a clear division between executive, legislative and judicial powers. On paper this is also true in Kosovo, although the reality is very different.
Srecko Latal
Bosnia Faces Critical Challenges in 2010
Sarajevo | 21 January 2010 | By Srecko LatalAll three communities have much to lose if their leaders continue on their current confrontational course.
Serbia - Galloping on a snail’s shoulders
Belgrade | 04 January 2010 | By Slobodan GeorgievIn a year of global crisis, Serbia took great strides in it’s EU integration agenda, but success in foreign affairs was matched by constant domestic turmoil.
Romania Still Haunted by its ‘Stolen Revolution’
Bucharest | 21 December 2009 | By Marian ChiriacOur BIRN correspondent recalls the stirring events of 20 years ago, which toppled a hated regime but which now leave many people feeling ambivalent.
