The White House had planned to host the presidents of Serbia and Kosovo on Saturday. Then Kosovo’s leader was charged with war crimes.
Tag: Balkan States
The Lesson of an Albanian Earthquake: The Balkans Aren’t Ready for the Big One
Successive governments have failed to address the risks posed by aging buildings and shoddy construction, leaving millions vulnerable.
‘I Am Breaking Inside’: Balkan Leader Fears Conflict After E.U. Snub
The abrupt decision by France to postpone any discussion of North Macedonia joining the European Union is reverberating in an already unsettled region.
Macron Steps Into a Leadership Vacuum in Europe, and on Some Toes
President Emmanuel Macron wants to lead, but his lone-wolf act has annoyed European colleagues, undermining his efforts.
Kosovo Voters Want a New Future, but Old Problems Linger
Voters on Sunday are being asked to pick its first female leader or stay with a cast of politicians who have dominated a government long accused of corruption.
‘Balkan Spring’ Turns to Summer, and Hopes for Change Dim
From Serbia to Montenegro and Albania, thousands have taken to the streets for months to protest corrupt, autocratic leaders. Yet nothing has budged.
Nonfiction: Richard Holbrooke, the Last Great Freewheeling Diplomat
George Packer’s biography of Holbrooke, “Our Man,” is a complex portrait of a complex man who had power, but never enough.
With North Macedonia’s Inclusion, NATO Gets a Boost That Sends a Message
Political analysts said the accession of the country now known as North Macedonia to NATO, which could be complete by year’s end, was a setback for Russia.
Putin Gets Red Carpet Treatment in Serbia, a Fulcrum Once More
As Serbia seeks to join the European Union without damaging its ties with Moscow, the country on the eastern flank of Europe is in play all over again.
Croatia Dispatch: Oysters Lead Lives of Excitement and Danger. Especially in the Balkans.
Some of the world’s most delicious oysters have been farmed in the Adriatic Sea off the coast of Croatia since Roman times. They now face a deadly threat.