Is Belgrade’s wait for a metro system finally about to come to an end? It’s now nearly a century since the idea of building a metro system in Serbia’s...
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In some countries of emerging Europe, Covid-19 vaccines are being wasted, while in others vaccines are few and far between. Technology is helping to ensure this precious...
Serbia’s increasing reliance on China is a health hazard, say MEPs On the day that Serbia began a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme with the Chinese Sinovac jab...
Several thousand freelancers protested on January 16 in front of the National Assembly in Serbia’s capital Belgrade over what they say are unfair tax burdens. Last...
Our weekly digest of articles about emerging Europe published elsewhere this week, all of which caught our eye and all of which are well worth your time. Listing them...
In the 1960s and 1970s, one of Yugoslavia’s most famous performers was a Belgrade traffic policeman, the inimitable Jovan Bulj, who turned directing traffic into...
Is your home too small? If you live in Montenegro or Serbia, there’s a strong chance that the answer is yes. Almost two thirds of Montenegrins live in overcrowded...
Each year, UNESCO adds more aspects of traditional culture to its Intangible Heritage list. We look at seven from the emerging Europe which made the cut in 2020. A few...
Following regulatory approval on December 21, Belarus has become the first country in the world outside of Russia to begin inoculating its population against Covid-19...
With the Western Balkans scrambling to procure Covid-19 vaccines from multiple sources, the EU steps in to offer a helping hand. The six countries of the Western Balkans...
Organised crime gangs in the Western Balkans are increasingly acting with impunity owing to a fall in the number of successful convictions. While prosecution rates for...
Political chaos returns to Kosovo following a court ruling that invalidates the mandate of prime minister Avdullah Hoti. Kosovo is heading for a snap election after the...
