The issue of national identity is taken seriously by Balkan people – including the least serious among them.
Interviews
Italian Ambassador to Pristina, Michael Giffoni
Giffoni: ‘Many Envoys Have Failed in Kosovo’
Pristina | 16 March 2010 | By Fatos Halili
Italian Ambassador to Pristina and EU envoy for northern Kosovo Michael Giffoni told BIRN’s Life in Kosovo show that comparing his remit and the International Civilian Office’s strategy was like contrasting ‘an elephant and a mouse’, although he refused to say which was which.
Patrick Robinson
Patrick Robinson: ‘Mladic Could Be Tried After Tribunal Closes’
Sarajevo | 10 March 2010 | By Dragana ErjavecTribunal president says court ‘exit’ strategy would not affect trials of outstanding fugitives, praises Bosnia’s war-crimes court and insists victims should receive compensation.
Gabrielle Kirk McDonald
‘I would love to judge the Karadzic case’
The Hague | 02 March 2010 | By Nidzara Ahmetasevic
Judge Gabrielle Kirk McDonald, one of the Tribunal’s most important presidents from the 1990s, recalls setting up the outreach programme and explains why the court must play a key role in regional reconciliation.
Albin Kurti, leader of Vetevendosje, says his movement could take part in elections
Kurti: ‘I’m Carrying on as Usual’
Pristina | 26 February 2010 | By Jeta Xharra
In Vetevendosje’s main office in central Pristina, BIRN’s Jeta ne Kosove show interviewed its leader Albin Kurti, currenrly ‘on-the-run’ from justice after he failed to attend a court hearing this week about his involvement in the February 2007 protests, during which two of his activists were killed.
Albania ‘Stalling’ Probe into Organ Trade Claims
| 25 February 2010 | By Branka Trivic
UN Rapporteur Philip Alston says Tirana is not doing itself any favours by not cooperating with an impartial, international, investigation into Serbian claims.
Serbia’s Stefan GP Set to Join Formula One
Belgrade | 24 February 2010 | By Zoran MilosavljevicAs deadline looms for team to take part in Bahrain Grand Prix in March, Stefanovic stresses potential boost to Serbia’s world image.
Bojan Stojanovic
Gracanica Mayor – ‘We Will Feed Pristina’
Pristina | 10 February 2010 | By Ivana Stevanovic
As the Serb enclave’s new mayor starts work, Bojan Stojanovic discusses parallel structures, improving ordinary people’s lives and living next door to the capital city.
Olli Rehn
Olli Rehn: Visa-Free Travel Will Follow Reforms
Pristina | 29 January 2010 | By Muhamet Hajrullahu
The EU enlargement commissioner discusses the conditions for visa liberalisation for Kosovo and highlights rule of law as a key area where improvement is needed.
David Schwendiman
David Schwendiman: ‘I never intended to provoke Serbs’
Sarajevo | 25 January 2010 | By Merima HusejnovicBosnia’s former Deputy Chief Prosecutor speaks about the problems and pressures he encountered during his term of office.
Milorad Barasin
