Because of the crisis, about 200,000 Albanian migrants have decided to leave Greece and return to their homeland. A difficult choice for the youngest ones, who have to adapt to a country they do not know
The recent census of the population, the electoral system and the country's Constitution favour the reinforcement of divisions, sealing the borders between different religious and national groups. The analysis of Nenad Stojanović
The EU enlargement process introduces new opportunities for small farmers in the Balkans, but also new risks. Slow Food Bulgaria and Osservatorio organized a conference in Sofia on the protection of the region's traditional food
On November 9th, twenty years ago, the artillery of the Bosnian Croat army destroyed the Mostar Bridge, a treasure of Ottoman architecture and one of the symbols of Bosnia and Herzegovina. People reacted on instinct to the news
Tens of Bosniak families have withdrawn their children from the schools they were attending in Republika Srpska. They demand their children be taught their own national subjects. Our report
In Sofia, from the 6th to the 9th of November an event dedicated to the sustainability of rural areas in the Balkans. It's promoted by OBC and Slow Food Bulgaria in the context of the project "Tell Europe to Europe"
The glorious Yugoslav railway system is just a pale memory. Today travel by train in Serbia is uncomfortable, and even risky. Modernization, however, might be on the track
Rich in fertile land, but poor in water. Unije, Nia for the ancient Greeks, is the main island off the Lošinj coast, in the North Adriatic. It is surrounded by a sea abounding in fish, but has no natural harbours to protect the sailors against the winter mistral. Over the centuries, Unije has taught its inhabitants the delicate balance between exploiting and respecting natural resources
The resources invested by the EU in Kosovo have not affected the power of organized crime and the level of corruption within local institutions. The recent turnover in Eulex's top management and the pressure from Berlin could, however, improve the effectiveness of the European mission
