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In 2019, RFE/RL's Balkan Service marked 25 years of reporting in one of the world’s most contested regions, championing professionalism and moderation in a media landscape that is sharply divided along ethnic and partisan lines.

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October 24, 2024
Serbian, Kosovar Negotiators Meet With EU Envoy To Jump-Start Stalled Talks

EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak is meeting in Brussels with representatives from Kosovo and Serbia in an attempt to organize a new round of high-level talks as part of international mediation on implementing past commitments aimed at normalizing relations between the Balkan neighbors.
October 23, 2024
'Feces Everywhere': Balkan Lake Must Clean Up Or Lose UNESCO Status

Lake Ohrid is among the oldest lakes in Europe and has UNESCO protected status due to its rich store of unique species -- but that is now in danger.
October 20, 2024
Vucic Thanks Putin For Russian Energy, Repeats Serbia Won't Sanction Russia

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin on October, a the first such conversation between the two in two and a half years, according to the Serbian leader.
October 19, 2024
Serbian Protesters Block Roads Over Planned Lithium Mine

A few hundred Serbian environmental activists blocked roads near the western city of Gornje Nedeljice and a major highway near Cacak in central Serbia, part of continuing protests against the proposed opening of a lithium mine.
October 16, 2024
Another Russian Anti-War Activist Forced To Leave Serbia, NGO Says

Another Russian anti-war activist has been denied a request for a temporary residency permit in Serbia and ordered to leave the country, the Russian Democratic Society announced on October 16.
October 15, 2024
Bosnian Village Buries 19 People Killed In Floods, Landslides

About 2,000 people turned out on October 15 for the burial of 19 villagers who died when flash floods and landslides swept through Bosnia-Herzegovina earlier this month.
October 14, 2024
Top Chinese Communist Official Visits Serbia, Highlighting Growing Belgrade-Beijing Cooperation

Another Chinese Communist party official is visiting Serbia in the latest sign of close cooperation between the two countries.
October 12, 2024
Serbian, Turkish Presidents Agree To Strengthen Cooperation

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, on October 11. It was Erdogan's fourth visit to Serbia since 2017. Referring to one of Turkey's successful export domains, Erdogan said both countries should cooperate on the development of military drones.
October 11, 2024
U.S. Envoy Touts Benefits Of Mining Lithium In Serbia

A U.S. diplomat said on October 11 that a decision on lithium mining was up to the people of Serbia but pointed out that a proposed project in the west of the country is expected to bring economic benefits.
October 11, 2024
Turkey, Serbia Eye Cooperation On Production Of Military Drones

The leaders of Turkey and Serbia said their countries might begin jointly producing military drones.
October 10, 2024
Abandoned In Wartime, Wild Horses Now Thrive In Bosnian Mountains

A growing population of wild horses is drawing visitors to the rugged mountains of western Bosnia-Herzegovina. Local people abandoned agricultural horses during the 1990s war, but the animals have thrived in the wild. In the last 15 years, their numbers have grown from around 150 to more than 1,000.
October 08, 2024
Death Toll Rises In Bosnian Flooding Amid Warnings Of New Rainfall

The death count in the devastating floods in Bosnia-Herzegovina has risen to at least 22 while authorities on October 8 warned of additional rains and potential landslides in the coming days.
October 06, 2024
Bosnia Struggles With Aftermath Of Deadly Floods

Bosnia-Herzegovina is beginning to recover from deadly floods. At least 19 people have died and several are missing in the biggest inundation the Western Balkan country has seen in decades. Road and rail traffic has been disrupted in parts of central Bosnia.
October 06, 2024
International Crews Arrive As Bosnia Battles Devastation From Deadly Floods, Landslides

Rescue efforts intensified in Bosnia-Herzegovina on October 6 with the arrival of international rescue crews, as authorities postponed scheduled elections in the areas hit hardest by the devastating flooding that killed at least 18 people.
October 06, 2024
Bosnians Eager For Improvements As They Elect Mayors, Local Councils

Municipal elections were held across Bosnia-Herzegovina on October 6. Voting was postponed in areas hit by devastating floods. RFE/RL filmed voters in the capital, Sarajevo, and Banja Luka, which is the administrative center of Bosnia's Serb entity, Republika Srpska.
October 05, 2024
Rescue Teams Search For Missing After Deadly Floods In Bosnia-Herzegovina

Rescue teams are searching for up to 40 people still missing following deadly flash-flooding in Bosnia-Herzegovina that has left some villages completely cut off and prompted officials to declare a state of disaster.
October 04, 2024
Deadly Floods Hit Bosnia Following Heavy Rain

Flooding caused by heavy rainstorms in central and southern Bosnia-Herzegovina has killed at least 19 people, officials said on October 4. In addition to the confirmed dead, many others are missing or injured.
October 04, 2024
At Least 16 Dead In Bosnian Floods Following Heavy Rain

At least 16 people were killed in flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rainstorms in central and southern Bosnia-Herzegovina on October 4, authorities said.
October 03, 2024
Media Watchdog Warns EU About Russian Outlet Operating In Serbia

Reporters Without Borders has asked the European Union to hold Serbia accountable for hosting Russian state media network RT, which RSF calls "Vladimir Putin's factory of lies."
October 02, 2024
Croatia Backs Out Of NATO Ukraine Mission Over National Security Concerns

The president of Croatia has refused to approve the participation of Croatian soldiers in NATO’s mission to support Ukraine citing a desire to prevent the conflict from spreading toward Croatia and to ensure the safety of its citizens.

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