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A child and a woman die in Serbia as a second deadly storm rips through the Balkans this week

Local media in Serbia say that a 12-year-old boy and a woman have died during another deadly storm that ripped through the Balkans this week

The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2023

A Croatian firefighter has died in a storm that swept the Balkans, bringing the toll to 6 dead

A Croatian firefighter has died during a deadly storm that swept the Balkans after a heatwave, brining the death toll to six, officials say

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

Weather tracker: temperatures to intensify in Europe as new heatwave hits

Spain, Italy, Greece and parts of Balkans to be worst affected, with some areas braced for possible 48C

The Guardian - UK · Jul 17, 2023

Russia blames US, EU for escalating tensions in Kosovo

Russia on Saturday blamed Kosovo, the United States and European Union for escalating tensions in the Balkans and said it was watching with concern after violent clashes between Kosovan police and protesters opposed to ethnic Albanian mayors.

Reuters · May 27, 2023

Saida Sherif obituary

Other lives: World service broadcaster who in the 1990s volunteered as a relief worker in the Balkans

The Guardian - UK · Apr 21, 2023

Montenegro's president: EU's neglect gave Russia a platform

Montenegro’s pro-Western president has criticized the European Union for allegedly allowing Russia to spread its influence in the western Balkans

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

Long-serving Montenegro president seeks re-election

Voters in Montenegro are casting ballots in a presidential election marked by a deep political crisis and uncertainty over whether the small NATO member state in the Balkans will unblock its bid to join the European Union or seek to improve ties with Serbia and Russia

The Independent UK · Mar 19, 2023

Serbia and Kosovo make progress in mending ties, EU envoy says

Serbia and Kosovo agreed on steps to implement a European Union plan aimed at defusing disputes that have threatened stability in the Balkans, European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said as he mediated the latest round of talks between the wartime foes.

Tribune News Service · Mar 19, 2023

The sound of the Balkans

One of the Balkan's best-known bands is Mostar Sevdah Reunion, whose 12th studio album Lady Sings The Balkan Blues (Snail Records, Bosnia and Herzegovina) is currently riding high on the World Music charts. The band is something of a Bosnian institution, carrying the torch for updated versions of folk music,…

Bangkok Post · Feb 28, 2023

Kosovo Albanian-Serb tensions simmer on independence anniversary

Kosovo's relations with Serbia remain fraught with tension 15 years after it declared independence, with Belgrade still not recognising the statehood of its former province. With the war in Ukraine casting a shadow across the historically turbulent Balkans, the West is pressing the two sides to normalise ties to lessen…

Reuters · Feb 13, 2023