Former Bosnian Serb Army chief Mladic has begun his defence at the Hague Tribunal against charges of genocide and crimes against humanity during the 1992-95 conflict.
Read More »Bosnian Court Frees Srebrenica Genocide Convict
The state court ordered the release of former Bosnian Serb special policeman Zeljko Ivanovic, jailed for assisting the Srebrenica genocide, because the wrong criminal code was used at his trial.
Read More »Bosnian Serb Prisoners ‘Beaten Before Release’
A witness at the trial of five Bosniak military policemen, charged with crimes against prisoners of war in northern Bosnia in 1995, said detainees who were being set free were beaten first.
Read More »Inzko Highlights Threat to Bosnia’s Integrity
The High Representative to Bosnia has told the UN Security Council that the work of internationally overseeing the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords was far from complete.
Read More »Albanian Muslims Grapple with Religious Identity
A Turkish brand of Islam now dominates the country’s religious institutions, as local Muslims struggle to find their own spiritual path.
Read More »Balkan ‘Mini-Schengen’ Deal Signed
New agreement on border control-free travel between Albania, Macedonia and Montenegro brings Balkans closer to establishing EU-style Schengen zone.
Read More »Key Evidence of Albania Riots ‘Destroyed’
Balkan Insight has learned that key evidence shot by security cameras in the Prime Minister’s office during the January 21 riots was destroyed in the aftermath of the protest.
Read More »Albania PM Says Serbia Influenced Organ Trafficking Report
Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha has dismissed Dick Marty’s report on organ trafficking during the Kosovo war, saying it was influenced by Belgrade.
Read More »Albania Warned it Risks Missing EU ‘Train’
MEPs from the joint EU-Albania Stabilization and Association Committee warned Tirana on Friday to speed up reforms or risk missing out on the integration process.
Read More »Albania Parties Trade Blame Over EU Deadlock
Opposition and government point fingers after the EU Council of Ministers on Tuesday said Albania had made little progress towards membership.
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