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Latest Balkan News

Former Serb Paramilitaries Jailed

A Serbian court has sentenced seven former Bosnian Serb paramilitaries to up to 20 years in prison over the murder of Romany civilians during the 1992-1995 Bosnian war. More

European Union foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton met on February 19 with Kosovo's Hashim Thaci (left) and Serbia's Ivica Dacic (right).

Serbian, Kosovo PMs End Talks

The prime ministers of Kosovo and Serbia have ended two days of European Union-mediated talks in Brussels with no substantive agreement. More

Bosnian Serb General Gvero Dies

Bosnian Serb general Milan Gvero, who was convicted for crimes against humanity in the 1992-1995 Bosnian war, has died. More

Serbia's Ivica Dacic (left), EU foreign-policy chief Catherine Ashton (center), and Kosovo's Hashim Thaci met in January in Brussels.

Serbia-Kosovo PMs Meet In Brussels

The talks come after Kosovo’s ethnic Albanian majority on February 17 marked five years of self-declared independence from Serbia. More

Kosovo security forces get ready for a parade marking the fifth anniversary of the country's independence on February 17.

Video Kosovo Marks Independence Date

Kosovo's president has said that the country’s independence is "irreversible." More

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Latest Blog Posts

Fishy Business: Serbian Parasite Scare Causes Consumer Concern

As much of Western Europe still reels from a widely reported horse-meat scandal, Serbian authorities have had to deal with a different type of food scare, this time involving fish. More

Hollywood, 'Schwarzenegger' Liven Up Macedonian Political Race

A muscle-bound outsider and a former expatriate maker of B-movies are set to duke it out in a mayor's race in southwestern Macedonia that appears to draw more on Hollywood than the city's 2,000-year history for inspiration. More
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Features & Commentary

Tales From Mitrovica: Life In A Divided Kosovo Town

Mitrovica's ethnic Serbian and Albanian communities have been divided since the end of Kosovo's war in June 1999. To the south of the Ibar River, Albanians see Mitrovica as part of a new country governed by Pristina, which declared independence from Serbia five years ago. But most Serbs in the north insist Mitrovica -- and indeed, all of Kosovo -- will forever be Serbia.
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In War-Scarred Srebrenica, An Unlikely Love Story

The world is full of stories of star-crossed lovers. But in the war-scarred Bosnian city of Srebrenica, a Muslim man and his Serbian bride say their unlikely love affair is built to last -- and may help heal the wounds of the past.
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Kosovo's Economy Still Struggling Five Years After Independence

As Kosovo this month marks the fifth anniversary of its unilateral declaration of independence, most people there are struggling to survive in one of Europe's poorest and most undeveloped economies.
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Report Says 54 Countries Offered Rendition Support

A rights advocacy groups says more than 50 countries cooperated with the CIA's secret program to detain and forcefully interrogate terrorist suspects following deadly attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.
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Interview: Kosovo President On 'Symbolic But Important' Talks With Serbian Counterpart

The presidents of Kosovo and Serbia are due to meet in Brussels in what will be the first such high-level meeting since Pristina declared independence from Serbia nearly five years ago. Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga spoke to RFE/RL about her expectations.
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Explainer: How Would Possible British Exit Affect EU Foreign Policy?

RFE/RL's Brussels correspondent, Rikard Jozwiak, looks at how a possible "Brexit" -- or even a looser relationship between Britain and the EU -- might affect the bloc's enlargement and foreign policy.
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Serbian 'War Song' At UN General Assembly Concert Upsets Bosniaks

A United Nations concert by a Belgrade vocal ensemble has provoked anger and upset among Bosnian groups who have complained that one of the songs was associated with the Balkan massacres of the 1990s.
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Political Ties Of Alleged Serbian Drug Lord Come Under Spotlight

Politicians in Serbia have boldly predicted in recent days that accused drug lord Darko Saric, who has been wanted since 2010, may soon be arrested. Saric once controlled a drug-smuggling ring that reportedly earned more than $1 billion a year. Rumors of his imminent arrest have sparked speculation about whether any high-ranking Serbian politicians have been protecting him.
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