SPIEGEL ONLINE
- November 23, 2011
Croatia plans to sign the official European Union accession treaty on Dec. 9, despite its high level of external debt and a series of political scandals. The ruling party is suffering as a result of a series of trials against its members and is likely to lose upcoming elections. Meanwhile, some are wondering if the EU is really ready to absorb the Balkan country. By Walter Mayr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 22, 2011
Major General Erhard Bühler leads NATO's peacekeeping Kosovo Force (KFOR). In an interview with SPIEGEL, the German armed forces commander discusses the critical situation in northern Kosovo, the EU's responsibility in the region and when he thinks the time will be to finally begin pulling troops out. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- August 02, 2011
In a SPIEGEL interview, Kosovar Interior Minister Bajram Rexhepi discusses the tense situation along the republic's northern border, which grew deadly last week during clashes with ethnic Serbs. He also calls on countries that have not yet recognized Kosovo as a state to reconsider their position. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 29, 2011
This week's violence in border areas between Kosovo and Serbia has cast a shadow over Serbia's prospects for accession talks to join the European Union. German editorialists argue the events show that both Belgrade and Pristina have a long way to go before true peace can be established in the region. more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 29, 2011
The battlefields of the Balkans war are still littered with mines, and the conflict between the Serbs and the Kosovars could explode again at any moment. An historical error by the European Union is at least partly to blame. A Commentary by Olaf Ihlau more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 20, 2011
Goran Hadzic was the last of the suspected war criminals still sought in connection with atrocities during the wars in the Balkans. On Wednesday, a Serbian official announced that he had been captured. Serbia's path to EU accession may now be open. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- June 08, 2011
Political tensions surrounding recent elections are hurting Albania's chances of joining the EU. The country is divided into two political camps, and angry protesters have taken to the streets promising a revolution. By Jan Puhl more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- May 31, 2011
The arrest of Bosnian-Serb military leader Ratko Mladic last week marked the end of a 16-year manhunt and he is now to stand trial on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide. But questions remain as to how he was able to remain at large for so long -- and the Balkans remain volatile. By Renate Flottau and Walter Mayr more... [ Forum ]
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 23, 2010
Thursday's ruling by the International Court of Justice offered surprising clarity: Kosovo did not break international law when it declared indepedence in 2008. German commentators acknowledge that this is a blow for Serbia, but many see an opportunity for Belgrade to reassess its stance towards Pristina. more...
SPIEGEL ONLINE
- July 12, 2010
Sunday marked the 15th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre, when Bosnian Serbs killed around 8,000 Muslim men and boys. German commentators point out that there are still plenty of unanswered questions, including whether blame for the genocide has been correctly attributed. more...
