Knitters of Dreams Exhibition – A Moving Tribute to Women’s Handcrafts in the Balkans

Europe House opened its doors last night for the launch of Knitters of Dreams, an evocative solo exhibition by artist Sonja Radan that explores the role of traditional women’s handcrafts in the Balkans as acts of memory, identity, and quiet resistance. …

Staro Sajmiste: Belgrade's fairground of death for the Balkans' Jews

Slovenia, Bosnia Focus On Transport Cooperation To Link Western Balkans

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 5. Slovenian Minister of Infrastructure Alenka Bratušek and Bosnia and Herzegovina's Minister of Communications and Transport Edin Forto met in Sarajevo to explore ways to strengthen regional …

20 Years On, New Threats Worsen Outlook for Free Media in Balkans

In the early 2000s, when big and established electronic and printed outlets dominated the Balkan media landscape, and when their websites drew by far the most traffic, BIRN’s Balkan Insight was launched as one of the first primarily online media in the …

Serbian, U.S. Officials View Balkans Regionally, Mullen Says

WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.20.2008 Courtesy Story Serbian and American military officials understand the two nations disagree about Kosovo, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today, but they recognize the relationship has to be about more …

Western Balkans face severe drought and water restrictions during heat wave

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heat wave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and meteorologists …

BIRN on Screen: Two Decades of Reporting the Balkans on Film and TV

Considering the issues tackled, it is no surprise that BIRN’s productions sometimes attract negative responses such as threats and attacks from war crimes deniers or people whose corrupt activities have been exposed. ‘Life in Kosovo’ and ‘Justice in Kosovo …

Portable CD Players Are Back—Because Cell Service in the Balkans Sucks and So Does Spotify’s Bitrate

Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every one of my 55 years and none of the patience I used to have for Wi-Fi that costs more than my first car, I’m kicking back with a portable FiiO CD player and a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X …

Clean energy, grid upgrade projects in Western Balkans to be backed under EU’s Growth Plan

The package, funded from the EUR 6 billion Reform and Growth Facility (RGF), set up under the Growth Plan, will be rolled out through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). The proposal was made to the WBIF Operational Board, according to a press …

Backpacking the Balkans, Part II

By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful village of Theth. The day after our eight-hour …