The abrupt decision by France to postpone any discussion of North Macedonia joining the European Union is reverberating in an already unsettled region.
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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.
Thailand’s Former Leader, in Exile and Wanted at Home, Gets Serbian Citizenship
Yingluck Shinawatra, a former prime minister, left Thailand in 2017, before being convicted of corruption.
International Herald Tribune: 1894: Serbia’s King Suspends Constitution
In a proclamation to the Serbian people, King Alexander ordered the suspension of the relatively liberal Constitution the country adopted in 1888.
Push for Deal Between Kosovo and Serbia Puts National Divisions on Display
The two countries’ presidents have been willing to discuss territorial swaps. But anger among voters is an opportunity for rival politicians, like Kosovo’s prime minister.
In Kosovo, a Teenage Girl’s Rape Case Stirs a #MeToo Fury
A young woman’s assault accusation against a teacher and a police officer has become a scandal in a country where gender-based violence is a rampant problem.
Radovan Karadzic Sentenced to Life for Bosnian War Crimes
Mr. Karadzic led a Serb-majority region that tried to break away from Bosnia, where tens of thousands of people were killed and more were displaced by ethnic cleansing.
Thousands Protest in Serbia to Demand Free Press and Elections
Riot police used pepper spray on Serbs protesting against President Aleksandar Vucic, who called opposition leaders “fascists, hooligans and thieves.”
Serbia Protests Shine Light on a Nation Tugged Between East and West
Even as he hopes to guide his country into joining the European Union, President Aleksandar Vucic faces growing unrest at home and accusations of creeping authoritarianism.
Serbians Are Fighting to Keep Democracy Alive as the Country Takes an Authoritarian Turn
As pro-democracy protesters flooded the streets of Belgrade for the sixth consecutive week, Russian President Vladimir Putin also attracted a crowd here. At a time when authoritarianism is on the rise, a visit like this suggests that Serbia may also be…