Latest Features from the Balkans
Spadijer:'Dayton Was The Best Possible Solution'
The possible expansion of the competences of the Bosnia and Herzegovina state might undermine all three entities, says one of the creators of the Dayton Agreement, which established modern Bosnia.
New Secrets of Ancient Times Emerge in Butrint
Archeologists are unearthing an important new building in the UNESCO-protected ancient city in Albania, which could shed fresh light on the life of the Roman colony.
Spas Offer Serbs a Healing Touch
There is more to Serbia’s spas than cures for rheumatism and sciatica. Many also come for the walks, sports and gathering herbs.
Roma Eviction Sullies Belgrade’s Image
Mass eviction of Roma families from capital’s Belville settlement casts poor light on Serbia’s respect for international laws on human rights.
Albania Politicians Splash Out on US Lobbying
Albanian politicians spend huge sums annually on US lobbying, trying to impress voters with their access to policymakers - but what do they achieve and where does the money come from?
Kosovo’s Vetevendosje Keep Faith in Graffiti
The Self-determination movement may have gone from street movement to the third largest party in parliament – but they have no intention of relinquishing one of their most powerful weapons.
Serbs Head for Mother Nature on Mayday
May Day may have its origins as a celebration or the urban working class, but most Serbs just want to spend the day having fun as far from the city as possible.
Albanians Pack Up in Kosovo’s Troubled North
While Albanians are leaving the Serb-run enclave of northern Mitrovica, fearing the endemic violence, Serbs in the rest of the country feel increasingly nervous about their own future.
The Art of Joining the Party
Two playwrights who joined a number of political parties, using a modified speech by Goebbels as their agenda, have turned their experience into a performance called Oni Zive, (They Live).
Sljivancanin Turns His Prison Days Into Print
A new book by the man behind the torture of Croat prisoners in Vukovar in Croatia sheds fresh light on how former mortal enemies in the Yugoslav wars get along behind prison walls.
Easter Calls Serbs Back to the Fruska Gora Hills
At this time of year many Serbs make their way to monasteries set among rolling hills, which have been a source of poetic inspiration and reflection for centuries.
Belgrade Shuns Plight of Kosovo Roma Refugees
As the world marks International Roma Day on April 8, the issue of Roma who fled from Kosovo to the Serbian capital remains a source of controversy.
Abeja: Half a Century Grooming Pristina
In his 50 years tending to Pristina’s hair, Abeja has mastered styles ranging from “punk” to “Tarzan”, coiffeured three generations of the same family and picked up 300 God children.
Iron Way Reveals Serbia’s Western Wonders
The reopened narrow-gauge railway on the Bosnian border transports tourists back to a bygone era – as well as through some of the country’s most stunning terrain.
Closing Time for Pristina’s Watchmaker
One of the capital’s oldest watchmakers is set to close when the shop is bulldozed as part of a municipal project to craft a new central square for Pristina, but the craft will live on.
