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Diagnosing Kosovo
Hamza and Zizek’s “From Myth to Symptom: The Case of Kosovo” deconstructs the NATO intervention and independence.
Albania’s Sanctuary Offer to Iranians Raises Eyebrows
Tirana bills its offer to take in 210 members of an Iranian resistance group a humanitarian gesture - an alternative explanation is that the government is just doing America’s bidding.
Albania Ready to Face Czech Power Giant in Court
The head of Energy Regulatory Agency, Sokol Ramadani, tells Balkan Insight that CEZ damaged Albania to the tune of nearly €600 million through mismanagement.
Montenegro’s Last Sworn Virgin Has No Regrets
Stana Cerovic took an oath of virginity, swapped skirts for trousers and ‘became a man’ decades ago – a decision she has never looked back on.
Remembering Djindjic With Love But No Optimism
Ten years after the assassination of reformist Serbian Prime Minister Zoran Djindjic, his opponents are in power and a march in his memory was overshadowed by political gloom.
Kosovo Mulls Power and Phone Concessions in North
Chief negotiator says government supports having a Serb company administer power bills, and may legalise rogue phone operators.
Crisis-Hit Greece Cuts Lifeline to Minority in Albania
Athens’ decision to scrap pensions for the Greek minority in Albania has left the community worried about its future wellbeing.
Montenegro’s Container Camp Refugees Survive Winter Freeze
In the Balkans’ biggest refugee camp, Roma who fled the Kosovo war have spent months without electricity in metal containers after the huts they used to live in burned down.
Britain’s Mindless New ‘Bulgarian Agitation’
The media campaign against Bulgarian and Romanian immigrants plumbs new depths each week. Who would have guessed this country once put Bulgaria on a pedestal?
Bosnian Wartime Traumas Damage New Generations
Parents are passing on unresolved traumas from the 1990s conflict to their children, with destructive consequences for society, Bosnian mental health experts have warned.
Half a Century of Watching the Movies
At 73, Belgrade’s oldest cinema operator is celebrating 50 years of work - and is as devoted to his job now as he was on day one.
Kusturica Quits Nature Park Post in Acrimony
Film director says there is no going back on his decision to quit running the Mokra Gora nature park - as the row over procurements for the park rumbles on.
Coalition Seeks to Tap Power of Bosnia’s Diaspora
A new initiative is targeting the apathetic Bosnian diaspora - to get them to vote in Bosnia’s 2014 elections and so bring about real change.
Macedonian Defence Minister Has Criminal Record
Before his controversial appointment as defence minister, Talat Xhaferi received a suspended jail sentence for obstructing a policeman in his duties, Balkan Insight can reveal.
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Why Fear and Insecurity Has Gripped Macedonia Again
A political crisis has led to ethnic tensions and street violence in Macedonia, while leaders who could combat prejudice and nationalism have been fanning the flames instead.
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