A new multimedia museum dedicated to the cult Bosnian movie Walter Defends Sarajevo is due to open later this year, and organizers hope it draws a good number of tourists -- especially from China. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect those of RFE/RL.)
The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo, Aleksandar Vucic and Hashim Thaci, arrived in Austria on August 25, where they are attending the Alpbach European Forum along with a number of regional and European officials.
White House national-security adviser John Bolton has said that the United States would not oppose a territorial exchange between Kosovo and Serbia to resolve their long-running dispute – provided Pristina and Belgrade work out a "mutually satisfactory settlement" between themselves.
Hundreds of people protested in Kosovo's capital, Pristina, to demand the resignation of chief prosecutor Aleksander Lumezi, accusing him of hindering anticorruption efforts. The rally on August 22 came after a special prosecutor, Elez Blakaj, resigned, saying he had been under pressure from Lumezi.
Hundreds of people have protested on the streets of Kosovo's capital, Pristina, to demand the resignation of the chief prosecutor over claims he was hindering the fight against corruption.
No matter what the wording, Western diplomats, Balkan analysts, and even those on the ground say any moving of the borders could destabilize a region that has struggled to come to terms with the violent breakup of the former Yugoslavia.
The presidents of Serbia and Kosovo have said they may consider changes to their joint borders as a way out of a diplomatic impasse, two decades after fighting a war. Some local residents in the area worry it might actually exacerbate lingering ethnic tensions.
Senior government officials in Kosovo and Serbia have indicated a willingness to consider border changes as part of a peace process aimed at ending a dispute over Kosovo’s independence that has hampered both countries' accession to the European Union.
The commander is Serbian-American, the captain is Kosovar-American. They work together to set an example as peacekeepers in Kosovo.
An upcoming Russian film looks back at the seizure of Pristina Airport as Moscow looks to strengthen future ties with Serbia.
A funeral service for political activist and human rights defender Adem Demaci, a revered figure in Kosovo who was sometimes called the "Balkans' Mandela," was held on July 28 in the Kosovar capital, Pristina.
Kosovars mourned the death of political activist and human rights campaigner Adem Demaci, known by some as the "Balkans' Mandela."
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