The United States and Europe have championed a new pipeline to bring gas to Bosnia and cut supplies from Russia. But the project has been stalled by feuding among ethnic groups.
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After a Scare, Croatian Authorities Declare Coca-Cola Products Safe
After worries that a man had been sickened by his soft drink, the authorities said that it was an isolated incident and not a cause for wider concern.
A Balkan Leader Gets the Hollywood Treatment, Starring Kevin Spacey
A director cast the beleaguered actor as Franjo Tudjman, the late Croatian leader, whom some call a patriot and others revile as an ethnonationalist zealot.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Nuclear Fusion Breakthrough
Plus Argentina beat Croatia to advance to the World Cup finals.
Jasmila Zbanic Is Vilified in Serbia and ‘Disobedient’ at Home
Jasmila Zbanic, who won best director for “Quo Vadis, Aida?,” insists on blaming individuals, not ethnic groups, for atrocities committed as Yugoslavia imploded, a stance that can anger all sides.
War and Strife Have Come to Prosecco Country
A Croatian wine, Prosek, seeks an official designation, and Prosecco makers are up in arms. But they also can’t agree on what, exactly, should be called Prosecco.
Tribunal Convicts Former Serbian Officials of Crimes in Balkan Wars
It was the first time in the three decades of the tribunal’s history that top officials in the wartime Serbian government were found guilty of playing a role in atrocities in neighboring countries.
Traveling to Europe? A Country-by-Country Reopening Guide
Members of the European Union are welcoming vaccinated travelers, including Americans. But there are still rules and restrictions to abide by. Here’s how to navigate them and what to expect.
Turned Back by Italy, Migrants Face Perilous Winter in Balkans
Advocacy groups and legislators say a practice of informal deportations violates Italian, European Union and international laws. At least one court in Rome agreed.
Hundreds of Migrants Stranded in Freezing Weather in Bosnia
Up to 700 people lacking winter clothes, sleeping bags and tents have slept outside after a temporary camp was dismantled. Local hostility has blocked efforts to relocate them.