May 04 Watch 10:28 Shadow of nationalism raises worries of war in Bosnia By Malcolm Brabant Bosnia and Herzegovina was ripped apart by a three-way ethnic conflict in the 1990s, and some analysts fear it's on the brink again, as rising nationalism and Russian influence lead to growing tensions. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant reports with the… Continue watching
Feb 25 EU and Russia vie for influence in volatile Balkans region By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press For years, Russia has worked to gain influence in Southeast Europe, using Serbia as a foothold on the continent. The European Union finally is pushing back. Continue reading
Jan 14 Bulgaria pledges opportunities for Japanese firms in Balkans By Veselin Toshkov, Associated Press Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov promised Sunday to create opportunities for Japanese businesses in the Balkans and agreed on the need to counter the weapons threat posed by North Korea. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 7:20 How Balkan war criminals were hunted down and brought to justice By PBS News Hour Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is the latest perpetrator to be convicted of war crimes committed during the 1990s Balkan wars. In "The Butcher's Trail," author Julian Borger examines how tough it was to hunt down those responsible for… Continue watching
Oct 19 New restrictions thwart thousands of migrants at borders By News Desk Efforts by countries in the Balkans to seal their borders or otherwise regulate the flow of migrants have created a backlog of thousands of people trying to make the journey into Europe, the U.N. refugee agency said Monday. Continue reading
Jun 07 Watch ‘The Tiger’s Wife’ Mixes Realism, Fantasy in Larger-Than-Life Tale From Balkans In her first novel, Tea Obreht mixes realism and fantasy in a larger-than-life story about her native Balkans. Jeffrey Brown sits down with the author to discuss her debut book, "The Tiger's Wife."… Continue watching
Dec 14 Watch ‘Statesman’ Holbrooke Remembered as Major Afghan Challenges Loom Leaders from around the world expressed appreciation for Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, a longtime diplomat who served as President Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan. His death on Monday at age 69 comes as a new report on the state… Continue watching
Jul 22 Watch Prosecutors Prepare to Try Former Serb Leader Karadzic The ex-leader of Bosnian Serbs, responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the region's war, has been transferred to U.N. custody. Former ambassador Richard Holbrooke and author Laura Silber discuss what Radovan Karadzic's arrest means for the region. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch Experts Weigh Serbian Unrest Over Kosovo’s Future The U.S. began evacuating embassy staff and their families from Belgrade, Serbia, Friday after rioters attacked the American embassy to protest U.S. support for Kosovo's independence. Experts on the Balkans examine the roots of the unrest and the future for… Continue watching
Feb 21 Watch U.S. Embassy Attacked in Protest Over Kosovo Independence Rioters attacked a U.S. Embassy in Belgrade, Serbia, Thursday, in protest of Western support of Kosovo's declaration of independence. A journalist in Serbia details the violence on the ground and how Serbians are reacting to the news. Continue watching