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While Kosovo's politicians mostly target foreign policy and national security topics, the voters with whom BIRN spoke said they wanted the next government to work more on social and economy issues.

Macedonia's parliament has approved a new Social Democrat-led coalition government, headed up by Prime Minister Zoran Zaev, who has vowed economic prosperity, EU and NATO integration, and zero tolerance for corruption.

A defendant's recorded statement was heard at the trial in Belgrade of eight Bosnian Serbs accused of killing hundreds of captured Bosniaks in 1995 in Kravica, in the Srebrenica region.

Supporters and opponents of the Serbian Progressive Party clashed in Belgrade as Aleksandar Vucic was sworn in as Serbia's new head of state.

The decision of Democratic Party chief Lulzim Basha to ditch party veterans from his MPs’ list could take its toll on the party’s results on election day - and even split it.

Cities around Bosnia are commemorating the horrendous crimes committed against the non-Serb population of the northeastern town of Prijedor 25 years ago by putting up white ribbons.

Ahead of Kosovo’s general elections, the Kosovo Serb bloc is more divided than ever with Belgrade backing only one list – a decision observers say might backfire.

Romanian ministers have drawn a good deal of mockery over a plan to use a sheep in promoting the country as a tourism destination.

The massive explosion on Wednesday in the Afghan capital, which killed about 80 people, damaged the Bulgarian embassy, which is now being evacuated, Bulgarian officials said.

A display of improvised furnaces used during the war reminds Sarajevans of their creativity during the siege of the Bosnian capital.

Macedonia's new government said it plans to halt the pricy and much disputed grand revamp of the capital, Skopje 2014, which became synonymous for reckless spending.

As Aleksandar Vucic prepares to be sworn in as Serbia’s new president, observers say he is likely to tighten his grip on Serbian institutions - while the EU turns a blind eye to his authoritarian tendencies.

As Aleksandar Vucic prepares to be sworn in as Serbia’s new president, the country’s opposition has announced  a pair of protests.

At an official event, the Croatian political leadership sang a song penned by controversial nationalist singer Marko Perkovic “Thompson”, which celebrates the unrecognised 1990s Croat-lead Herzeg Bosnia.

Anka Mrak-Taritas, the opposition Zagreb mayor candidate, challenges the incumbent Milan Bandic, promising new construction and recycling projects, and reforms of kindergartens, schools and the traffic system.

A court is due to decide on the potential bankruptcy of Serbian Glass Factory, amid claims of falsified debts and accusations against its owner, Bulgarian tycoon Tsvetan Vasilev.

A bill designed to harmonize public-sector pay is on the fast track towards adoption in Romania – but the announced wage hikes have alarmed economists, the EU and local unions alike. 

While many expected US foreign policy to undergo some U-turns under Trump, his lack of engagement in international affairs – with a few exceptions – seems to mean Washington’s role in the Balkans is tantamount to “leading from behind”.

Macedonia's new government is expected to start work with a set of popular measures aimed at easing the cost of living for the poorest members of society, such as boosting the mininum wage.

Zoran Vukotic, a Kosovo Serb extradited from Montenegro last year and charged with war crimes against ethnic Albanian civilians in 1999, pleaded not guilty at the first hearing on Monday in Mitrovica Basic Court.