Mitrovica: A Divided City
byMitrovica is a city located in North Kosovo, settled between the Ibar and Sitnica rivers. Since the Kosovo War in 1999, the city is…
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Montenegro – A Brief History
byToday Montenegro is known for beautiful beaches, coastal towns along the Adriatic, an amazing summer holiday destination, medieval villages and majestic mountains. It sits…
The Fall of Communism
byStudent protests in Tirana in December 1990 marked the fall of communism in Albania. Hoxha’s statue in central Tirana was famously toppled by the…
Flights between Serbia and Kosovo
byFlights between Belgrade and Pristina to resume, in a US brokered deal agreed on Monday 20th January 2020, for the first time in 20…
Macedonia Name Change – Republika Severna Makedonija (Republic of North Macedonia)
byNew name, new start. Macedonia’s parliament passed an amendment to the constitution to rename the country Republic of North Macedonia in line with an agreement…
Timeline of Events – The Kosovo War
by1987 Slobodan Milosevic‘s power increases with a trip to Kosovo. During public rallies, he dramatically promises to defend Serb interests in the province. …
Kosovo and Serbia Border Corrections
byThe self-declared independent country of Kosovo has a turbulent past for the past 30 years. Whilst the United States and the majority of the…
How did Kosovo become a country?
byIn 2008, Kosovo became Europe’s newest country. Kosovo came into existence because of Europe’s most brutal sectarian conflict since WWII. Slobodan Milosevic, nationalist leader…
The European Union Police Mission for Bosnia and Herzegovina
bySince the Dayton Peace Accords were signed in 1995, the EU has been involved in the stabilisation of Bosnia. The European Union Police Mission…
What’s in a Name? The Republic of North Macedonia
byThe political name dispute between The Republic of Macedonia and Greece has been prevalent since WWII but reignited with new vigor after the break-up…