Author and journalist Boris Mrkela recounts his first post-war visit to Sarajevo and his eventual…
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The latest stories from the Balkans and everything to its East.
Heroyam Slava: The Heroes of Maidan
Who are today’s heroes in a Ukraine at war? And who will be in the…
What Does a Victim Look Like? An Interview with Šejla Kamerić on the Legacy of “Bosnian Girl”
Šejla Kamerić discusses the status of art and women in the Balkans as well as…
Smart Horses: Albanian Election Diary, Part 1
I spent the week leading up to the elections travelling the length of the country,…
Hiding in Plain Sight: A Portrait of Krupka, Czech Republic
Discrimination against the Roma in the Czech Republic is well documented. In this article, Arber…
Time To Show The ‘West’ The Real ‘Balkans’
For many, Balkan football is the epitome of violence, ethnic hatred and nationalism. Chris Etchingham…
The “National Mothers” of Socialism: From Mother Albania to the Mother of Georgia
The monuments of the national mothers of socialism were built after World War II, and give a…