Latest Features from the Balkans
Serbs Cherish Memory of Favourite Saint
Legends of the prince-turned-evangelist remain dear to the hearts of Serbs, who mark his day on January 27.
Guerrilla Monument Dispute Divides Serbia’s Albanians
After Belgrade removed a memorial to ethnic Albanian fighters in Presevo, some locals called for political dialogue but others rejected cooperation with the government.
Albanian Guerrilla Monument Sparks Showdown in Serbia
Belgrade has promised to demolish the monument and ethnic Albanians have vowed to defend it - while its creator just wishes he'd never been asked to build it.
Kosovo Minorities Keep Sound of Music Alive
Music remains a precious tradition - an art form as well as a way of life - for many members of Kosovo's Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities.
Serbia Milks its Bloody Vampire Legends
While most Westerners associate vampires with Bram Stoker and Transylvania, Serbia has its own vampire traditions, which canny tour operators aim to capitalise on.
Balkan Region Makes Plans for Wildest Night
The capitals in the Balkans are readying to ring in the New Year with concerts, parties and copious amounts of food and drink.
Secret Tips for the Midnight Hour
Pssst! Don’t tell anyone - but here is our ever-so-exclusive list of five sure fire bets for good times as 2012 morphs into 2103.
Macedonia’s Aged Partisans Ready for Last Battle
World War II veterans, mostly in their eighties, are mustering for their last offensive – this time against a rival organization that has requisitioned their offices.
More to Zlatibor Than Parties and Snow
The winter resort is well known for ski slopes and parties - but the old villages of the Zlatibor area are also worth exploring and are increasingly geared for visitors.
Ski Fans Await Season’s First Flakes
Ski lovers are delighted that after one of the warmest autumns in decades, the snow season is finally approaching.
Ilijas War Victims Lament Justice’s Snail’s Pace
About 200 people from Ilijas were killed in spring 1992 following a Bosnian Serb assault on the town and surrounding villages – and over 50 remain missing. Yet almost no one has yet been held responsible.
Bitola, Bright Jewel of Macedonia’s Past
The influences of waves of civilisations are reflected in the monuments, architecture and lifestyle of the one-time ‘City of Consuls’.
Nis Prepares To Shine in Jubilee Year
Commemorations of the Edict of Milan from 313AD will put Nis in the spotlight as the birthplace of Emperor Constantine.
Serbian Justice Dismays Lovas Atrocity Survivors
Survivors of a 1991 massacre in Croatia say a recent Belgrade court ruling let the Yugoslav Army off the hook - and hope a forthcoming trial in The Hague will do better.
D.J.s Lament Shrinking Electronic Music Scene in Kosovo
Electronic music is giving space to mixed menu in Kosovo, a sign of lesser money flowing around the country but also perhaps of a new more diversity-hungry period.
