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.

Turkey's contribution to European security 'invaluable'

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the South East European Countries Cooperation Process (SEECP) Summit in the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo, where stability and security and cooperation among the Balkans were discussed.

General election sees Greece swing from left to right

Primer Minister Alexis Tsipras lost to the right-wing New Democracy party as the country continues to be mired in economic problems sparked by the global financial crisis.

US Independence Day: Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness?

Migrant detention centres, or 'concentration camps', in the US make the world more dangerous for everyone.

Record low turnout mars Albanian poll as opposition boycotts elections

Just 21.6 percent of the population turned out to vote in local elections, following claims the ruling Socialist Party rigged the 2017 general election.

EU's broken Balkan promise is 16 years in the making

Countries in the Balkans are still decades away from joining the EU despite promises made 16 years ago. As the EU faces international tensions, is expansion still viable?