It started on my birthday. I’d just turned eleven and, on February 8, 1984, I…
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The latest stories from the Balkans and everything to its East.
Resisting Reconstruction in Post-War Sarajevo
Plans to redevelop Sarajevo’s Jajce Barracks, devastated in the Bosnian war, are caught in the…
Azra Aksamija on Art and Architecture in Bosnia
Bosnia is not particularly well-known for its booming arts scene. But for architectural historian, artist…
“We’re Arresting You Because You’re Suspicious And Unknown”
Jean Louis spent the last few minutes before his arrest frantically trying to understand what…
Meet Serbia’s Freedom Fight Movement
Balkanist is interviewing organizations, activists, and movements whose work generally receive little attention in the media.…
Inside Serbia’s Anti-Corruption War
First, the most powerful politician in Serbia began arresting tycoons. Then he started getting more…
UPDATE: A Letter to the Editor From Berlin
We recently received the following letter from a young Bosnian student named Samir Beharic who’s…