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Serbia's new president - nationalist or not?
21/05/2012 - SERBIA

Serbia's new president - nationalist or not?

Serbia has elected a new president - and it's not the one that most people were expecting. Tomislav Nikolic has unseated Boris Tadic, the man in power since 2004. Observers are worried about the new head of state, who used to be part of the ultra-nationalist Radical Party. He once said he would prefer to be allied with Russia than join the EU, but he has since toned down the rhetoric, saying he will take Serbia to Europe after all.
Nationalists do well in Serbian vote
09/05/2012 - SERBIA

Nationalists do well in Serbian vote

Presidential, parliamentary and local elections were all held in Serbia this Sunday, and as in other recent polls, concerns have been raised by the success of the nationalist SNS party. Its leader, Tomislav Nikolic, came within a whisker of frontrunner Boris Tadic in the vote for the presidency and the two now face a run-off. The SNS has now begun to support Serbia's hopes of joining the EU, but is the party likely to take power?
Kosovo Serbs defy EU and Serbia in referendum
16/02/2012 - KOSOVO

Kosovo Serbs defy EU and Serbia in referendum

Serbs in northern Kosovo have overwhelmingly rejected the authority of the Kosovar government in Pristina, which is dominated by ethnic Albanians, in defiance of attempts by the European Union and Serbia to pacify the newly independent territory.
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Kosovo Serbs hold referendum on government in Pristina
14/02/2012 - KOSOVO

Kosovo Serbs hold referendum on government in Pristina

Defiant ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo on Tuesday held a referendum on whether to recognise the authority of the Albanian-dominated government in Pristina. Though non-binding, the vote may hinder Serbia’s attempt to join the European Union.
Deadly avalanche hits Kosovo as freeze grips Europe
13/02/2012 - WEATHER

Deadly avalanche hits Kosovo as freeze grips Europe

A 5-year-old girl was rescued on Sunday after an avalanche hit the village of Restelica in southern Kosovo, killing at least nine people. The death toll from the deep freeze affecting much of Europe now stands at more than 500.
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Kosovo and Serbia reach deal on border posts, says EU
03/12/2011 - Servia - Kosovo

Kosovo and Serbia reach deal on border posts, says EU

Serbia and Kosovo reached an agreement Friday over the management of their disputed border crossings, the European Union said. The deal is a key step in reducing tension on the north Kosovo border and crucial to Serbia's bid to win entry to the EU.
Serbia and the EU: the clock is ticking (part 1)
26/11/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Serbia and the EU: the clock is ticking (part 1)

Serbia is eagerly waiting for Brussels to grant it candidate status. Boris Tadic tells us why Belgrade has agreed to resume dialogue with Kosovo. The Serbian president is aware the clock is ticking, but warns he will never recognize Kosovo’s independence. We also tell you why a law on the restitution of confiscated properties has proved divisive, and we meet fans of Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic.
Who is George Papandreou?
07/11/2011 - THE WEEK IN EUROPE

Who is George Papandreou?

It's the end of the road for Prime Minister George Papandreou as the Greek crisis claims its biggest political victim. Also, it's pastors versus protesters at St Paul's cathedral in London, but how much longer can the anti-capitalist demonstration there carry on? Finally, our reporters meet one family in Kosovo who are too scared to leave their home because of a terrifying archaic culture of retribution.
Kosovo: broken bridges (part 2)
30/09/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Kosovo: broken bridges (part 2)

The kanun are a set of ancient Albanian laws which are still followed in some rural parts of Kosovo - we show you how the tradition of blood feuds has shattered the lives of entire families. We also tell you why religious parties are seeking to challenge Kosovo’s secular constitution. Finally, Nerimane Kamberi, a Kosovan author, takes us through the streets of the capital Pristina.
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Kosovo: broken bridges (part 1)
30/09/2011 - EUROPE DISTRICT

Kosovo: broken bridges (part 1)

Mitrovica, the still divided city. The continuing border dispute has recently revived tensions between ethnic Albanians and Serbs in northern Kosovo. Watch our special report and our interview with Edita Tahiri, Kosovo’s chief negotiator in the dialogue between Belgrade and Pristina. We also meet those who are trying to build bridges between the two communities through music.
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