Politics Jan 22 Western Balkan nations pledge support for new EU growth plan, as they seek membership in the bloc By Konstantin Testorides, Associated Press
Politics Nov 27 Blinken to focus on Ukraine, rising tensions in Balkans at NATO meeting Amid signs that a cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas due to expire on Monday may be extended, Blinken departs for Brussels where he will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting. By Matthew Lee, Associated Press
World Jul 10 Former allies Serbia and Montenegro agree to repair strained relations The two countries formed a joint state until Montenegro split in 2006 following a referendum on independence. The former allies grew further apart after Montenegro recognized the 2008 declaration of independence of Serbia's former province of Kosovo. By Jovana Gec, Associated Press
World Dec 26 Serbian troops along Kosovo border placed on combat alert Serbia has placed its security troops on the border with Kosovo on "the full state of combat readiness," ignoring NATO's calls for calming tensions between the two wartime Balkan foes. By Associated Press
World Apr 30 Serbia shows off newly acquired Chinese missiles amid concerns in Balkans over arms buildup Although Serbia officially seeks membership in the European Union, it has been arming itself mostly with Russian and Chinese weapons, including T-72 battle tanks, MiG-29 fighter jets, Mi-35 attack helicopters and drones. By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press
Apr 10 China delivers missiles to Serbia, raising concerns of an arms buildup By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Media and military experts said Sunday that six Chinese Air Force Y-20 transport planes landed at Belgrade’s civilian airport early Saturday, reportedly carrying HQ-22 surface-to-air missile systems for the Serbian military. Continue reading
Mar 24 Either loved or hated, Balkans split over Madeleine Albright’s legacy By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press A monument in Kosovo, a snake named after her in Serbia. Madeleine Albright was either loved or hated in the Balkans for her pivotal role during the region's 1990s wars. Continue reading
Nov 02 Bosnia breakup an ‘existential threat’ without international involvement, official warns By Amer Cohadzic, Associated Press The chief international representative in Bosnia is warning that the war-scarred Balkan nation could face the biggest “existential threat of the post-war period” if the international community does not curb threatened separatist actions by Bosnian Serbs. Continue reading
Mar 16 New Zealand gunman entranced with Ottoman sites in Europe By Jovana Gec, Associated Press The white supremacist suspected in the mosque shootings that left at least 49 people dead in New Zealand had traveled to the Balkans in the past three years, where he toured historic sites and apparently studied battles between Christians and… Continue reading
May 07 Watch 9:31 Controversial arrest adds upset to fragile Kosovo reconciliation efforts By Malcolm Brabant Nearly 20 years after the war in Kosovo, efforts to achieve reconciliation between Serbs and ethnic Albanians have suffered one of their worst setbacks in recent years. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports in part two of our series, with the… Continue watching