Balkans

Death toll from Albania quake reaches 40 as more bodies are found

At least 47 victims were rescued alive, officials said, but the number of people who may still be buried amid rubble remains unknown.

Looming winter poses a threat to migrants stuck in Bosnia

The EU has described Bosnian refugee camps as a humanitarian disaster where a lack of coordination and potentially illegal action from Croatia has left migrants in the lurch in Bosnia.

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Emergency workers try to save survivors from the ruins of an earthquake in Albania, as aftershocks hampered search efforts.

Rescuers work through the night as Albanian quake toll hits 25

Albania was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, followed by 250 aftershocks. Local rescue workers are receiving help from Turkish rescue teams and the UN says it is sending in technical experts.

Migrants seeking a path to the EU face “Country of torture”

With Bosnia increasingly overwhelmed by migrants, the focus is turning to Croatia’s treatment of refugees and a potential new route for migrants opening in the Balkans.

The EU's Balkan betrayal

France has once again held firm against Albania and North Macedonia joining the EU, a dangerous stance with long-term consequences for the region.

Kosovo voted for hope, but old challenges remain

The predicted victory, with 98 percent of votes counted, opens the possibility for fundamental changes in Kosovo, which is suffering politically and economically, but there are bureaucratic challenges to overcome.

Artist Marina Abramovic opens exhibition in native Belgrade

Performance artist Marina Abramovic opened an exhibition in her hometown Belgrade for the first time in 44 years with her retrospective "The Cleaner."

A new face in Kosovo looks to transform the role of women in politics

Political apathy is increasing in Kosovo and political parties are trying to reach new constituencies. TRT World spoke to one new candidate who wants to make a difference.

How Bosnia became a destination for Arabs over the last 100 years

First as Hajj surrogates and now as refugees - this is the tale of how the presence of Arabs in Bosnia has transformed over the years.

Bosnia buries 86 victims of 1992-95 war recovered from grisly ravine

Hundreds of people gather for the funeral of 86 Muslim victims of a massacre committed in Prijedor by Bosnian Serb forces at the beginning of the 1990s Bosnian war.

For Serbia the Srebrenica genocide "misunderstanding" paid off

Twenty-four years ago the Srebrenica Genocide took place, however, there are still those who downplay the atrocity and others who claim they have no idea how it happened.