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Stunned by war, Sarajevo's culture scene is reawakening
Sarajevo is the political, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina. But with a long and rich history of religious and cultural diversity, the city has become a symbol of the Bosnian war. Traces can be found everywhere. The...
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Balkans on the brink: Tense protests flood Montenegrin, Serbian and Croatian capitals
For the fourth consecutive week, thousands gathered in Montenegro's capital Podgorica to call on President Milo Đukanović to resign over alleged corruption and abuse of office. The small Adriatic country, with a population of around 620...
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Thousands flood the streets of Belgrade in fourth straight weekend of anti-government protests
Thousands of people took to the streets of the Serbian capital Saturday night in protest against the sitting government and its de facto leader President Aleksandar Vucic. The protestors chanted “Vucic thief” as they marched peacefully...
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Brief from Brussels: Stuck in Serbia
In this edition of the Brief from Brussels: We meet some of the migrants, dreaming of getting into the EU, but stuck in Serbia, as European leaders prepare to gather at a Western Balkans summit in Sofia.
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Catalan crisis hits Western Balkans summit
As EU leaders meet with their Western Balkan counterparts at a summit on Thursday, there'll be a notable absence. Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy won't be at the meetings. Why? Because they involve Kosovo President Hashim Taci....
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Mideast and Iran overshadow EU-West Balkans summit
They've been putting the final touches to the meeting venue for an EU-West Balkans summit in Sofia, but the menu of discussions has changed somewhat. Iran, the Middle East peace process and trade tariffs have become the dishes of the...
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Nazi memorabilia for sale in EU summit city
On the sidelines of the EU-Balkans summit in Sofia, there's a vintage market with a twist. One where you can find Nazi memorabilia and Soviet souvenirs, banned in several EU countries. A Euronews camera captured a few shots of the items,...
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Brief from Brussels: New menu for EU-Balkans summit
Brief from Brussels: An EU-Balkans summit, supposed to focus on EU enlargement, is overshadowed by Iran, the Mideast peace process and trade tariffs. The Catalan crisis also touches the meeting of leaders, with Spanish Prime Minister not...
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Brief from Brussels: 'With friends like these' - Trump looms large over EU summit
Brief from Brussels: An EU-Balkans summit, supposed to focus on EU enlargement, is overshadowed by Iran, the Mideast peace process and trade tariffs. The Catalan crisis also touches the meeting of leaders, with Spanish Prime Minister not...
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Balkan Trafik: building bridges through music
The Balkan Trafik festival has a new challenge: to bring together live artists from Serbia, Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina together over four days. The rehearsals served to build bridges where politicians have not always manage to...
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Brief: Historic meeting in Zagreb and stronger borders in Albania
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has arrived in Croatia for a two day visit aimed at mending ties between the former rivals. Relations between the two neighbours have been strained since 1991, when Zagreb broke away from...
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Brief: EU Balkan strategy and Munich security forum
This is the Brief from Brussels, a roundup of the top stories from the EU’s de facto political capital. In today’s edition, EU foreign ministers meet in Bulgaria but they can’t agree on a timetable for the bloc’s West Balkan strategy....
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Austria eyes tougher border measures
Austria is planning to send troops to help patrol the EU’s external borders and shut down completely the so-called Western Balkan route for migrants. “There’s no question – the European solution is always the best solution. But we’re not...
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‘Sieranevada’ Christi Puiu’s latest dissection of Romanian life
Following on the heels of ‘The Death of Mr Lazarescu’ and ‘Aurora,’ Romanian filmmaker Christi Puiu’s latest offering is ‘“Sieranevada’”: its a dark comedy focusing on a family reunion. “Sieranevada”, probablemente lo mejor del año,...
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State of the Union: Brexit and the beast
In this edition of State of the Union: As the ‘beast from the east’ brings bad weather, the EU gets a cold reception over its draft treaty for Britain’s departure from the EU; MEPs call for a probe into the controversial appointment of...
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Brussels hosted the 10th edition of the Balkan Trafik festival
Less than one month after the Brussels Attacks, and cultural life in the Belgian capital has started to recover. Brussels hosted the 10th edition of the Balkan Trafik festival from April 14th to 17th. It brings together musicians,...
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No sign Balkan border measures have cut refugee arrivals yet, says UNHCR
Greece has borne the brunt of the arrivals from the Middle East, with many refugees and migrants making the journey from Turkey in makeshift boats. Athens has been asking for more EU help and on Wednesday the European Commission...
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Croatian PM calls for more EU help with refugees
Croatia’s prime minister has called on the EU to do more to help governments struggling with the influx of refugees and migrants. Croatia is one of the countries on the now infamous Balkans route that people from the Middle East and...
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Bosnian Leader Alija Izetbegovic: From Prisoner to President (Part 2) | Al Jazeera World
He inspired a nation, fought against the siege of Sarajevo and founded Bosnia-Herzegovina as an independent state.
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A Refugee's Tale | Al Jazeera Correspondent
A personal look at the refugee crisis through the eyes of a journalist who fled war-torn Kosovo as a boy 30 years ago.
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Two dead after powerful storm sweeps through western Balkans
Heavy midweek rains — and even egg-sized hailstones — lashed the western Balkans overnight, leading to two deaths in Montenegro and damaged infrastructure across the region.
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European Union marks 20 years since 'Big Bang' enlargement
One senior analyst said the bloc has prospered overall, but there have been ''bumps on the road, otherwise known as Poland and Hungary and possibly Slovakia''. He warned of the possibility several current EU-hopefuls might also violate...
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Albania to attend Ukraine-Southeast Europe summit
Ukraine’s president is co-hosting a summit in Albania with the stated goals of “peace, security, cooperation”.
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Albanian and Serbian leaders call for 'new approach' to EU enlargement
A new approach to joining the European Union is needed, according to both the Prime Minister of Albania and President of Serbia, who bemoaned the length of time the process is taking for their countries.