Serbia
‘I didn’t see the war’ – Serb travel diary, part II
Between a war of information and the disinformation of war – how to judge the effects of the war in the former Yugoslavia. Second in our three-part series
Radovan Karadzic: 'the Osama Bin Laden of Europe' captured
The Serb government woos the European Union, after a twelve-year hunt for the former Bosnian Serb war president came to an end on 21 July. The second-most wanted man after Bin Laden (as nicknamed by Richard Holbrooke, broker of the 1995 Dayton Peace Agreement), is a multiple genocide suspect in the 1992-1995 war in Bosnia. Perspective/ archive
Vesna Goldsworthy: 'Radovan Karadzic is related to me'
The Belgrade-born journalist and author of ‘Chernobyl’s Strawberries’, 47, on fighting cancer, the traumas of war, her eccentric grandmother and her war criminal cousin
serbia, warsaw, poland, audio, chernobyl, vesna goldsworthy, radovan karadzic
Fiesta: French graduates on the road in Belgrade
After finishing their studies and work placements, three French friends head to Serbia to meet their Balkan counterparts. What is it like to embark on your adult life at the other end of Europe? Partying - the first in a series of three of our Serbian travel diary
serbia, belgrade, graduation, bombings, students, party, society
Manu Chao, Sex Pistols at Serbia's EXIT (Miloševic) festival
As various legends take to the stage from 10-13 July, a local fan on how the ancient city of Novi Sad plays host to the most remarkable musical event in Europe
serbia, festivals, milosevic, culture, vojislav kostunica, music, kosovo
Bore-o-vision song contest 2008
Spangly sequinned drag queens, folklore tedium, Spanish 'ChikiChiki' and a crooning Irish muppet. During the 53rd Eurovision song contest from 20 to 24 May in Belgrade, Europe’s music types once more let their speciality potpourri of mediocrity loose. Is someone actually taking this seriously?
The future is death metal-inspired art in Kosovo
Contemporary art is just one bright face of the Kosovo prism, from which the works of the likes of 29-year-old visual artist Artan Balaj refract
serbia, exposition, contemporary art, racism, art market, discrimination, best of cafebabel.com
Kosovo independence: your reactions
On 17 February, the state declared independence from Serbia, amidst a split EU outlook. Kosovar, Serb and Russian youth sound out their reactions on the day
serbia, opinion, human rights, multiculturalism, neighbours, eu frontiers, multilingualism
Serb elections: blackmail Europe
Serb incumbent Boris Tadic needs every vote he can get in the second round of presidential elections on 3 February. PM Kostunica supports his pro-European coalition partner - but on his own terms only
serbia, right-wing, boris tadic, left-wing, central and eastern europe, democratisation, elections
Jeta Xharra: ‘Kosovo's status is not a solution to everything’
Playwright, journalist and Kosovo's answer to Jeremy Paxman - the ‘pushy, irritating’ TV presenter as she describes herself, 29, exposes local politicians in a society she vouches is 'fed-up'
serbia, feminism, independence, men and women, southern eu, communism, media
Branco Stoysin: 'You can learn anything on your own'
The self-taught guitarist is coy about his age and anti-internet-overload. The Yugoslav 'ghost' has lived his dream in London since the early nineties, his folk and jazz music celebrating the sun and the Balkans
serbia, education system, united kingdom, london, brunch, music, travel
Kosovo elections: waiting for a prime minister
'With our victory today begins the new century.' Pro-independence opposition leader Hashim Thaçi won 17 November elections, but you won't find details in Kosovar newspapers yet - the people await a final result on 3 December
serbia, regions, web 2.0, pristina, europe on the ground, elections, youth
Cocaine Spain
plus the never-ending story of Kosovo
serbia, european personnel selection office, brussels, euweek, drugs, western eu, belgium
Impending independence?
Independent from or autonomous within Serbia? Negotiations on Kosovo’s future status wound up in March
serbia, tony blair, romania, slovakia, russian federation, spain, democratisation
UNMIKistan
Independent or not, today the people of Kosovo want only one thing: the end of the United Nations’ ‘occupation’ of their territory
serbia, labour, economy, peacekeeping, foreign policy, united nations, european union
Kosovo's future lies within Europe
On Feb 27 in Belgrade, 15, 000 Serbs protested against the UN's plans for independence from Serbia. What do Serbs and Albanians think about Kosovar identity?
serbia, democratisation, peacekeeping, foreign policy, united nations, europe, politics
Branislav Djordjevic: 'We don’t know what Europe wants from us Serbs'
On January 21 2007, Serbia sees its first general elections since the new democratic constitution was approved in October last year. The big parties are favourites to win in a country that seems unsure of where it’s going
serbia, bologna process, ratko mladić, madrid, journalism, immigration, economy
Could Kosovo join the EU?
While the Balkan province is mourning the death of president Ibrahim Rugova, the issue of its independence from Belgrade is still on the UN negotiating table
serbia, albania, china, united states, russian federation, united nations, european union
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