Balkan States
Balkan Service
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service provides independent news in a challenging media environment.
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly Visits Kosovo, North Macedonia, Serbia
RFE/RL President Jamie Fly met with North Macedonia President Stevo Pendarovski, Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, and Serbian President Aleksandar Vučic.
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service Marks 25 Years Of Speaking With One Voice
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service this week is marking 25 years of reporting in one of the world’s most contested regions.
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service Turns 20
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service has been presented with a Certificate of Recognition by the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG), marking 20 years since its first broadcast to war-torn Yugoslavia in January…
Bosnian FM Talks Bosnian (and Serbian) Politics With RFE/RL
Bosnian Foreign Affairs Minister Zlatko Lagumdzija visited RFE/RL’s headquarters in Prague on May 15 during an official visit to the Czech Republic.
RFE/RL’s Balkan Service Coverage Leads To Macedonia Trafficking Bust
Coverage from RFE/RL’s Balkan Service highlighting the dangerous plight of illegal migrants on the Macedonia-Serbia border led to the breaking-up of a human trafficking ring.
RFE Journalist Wins Award for “Outstanding Contributions” to the Balkans
An RFE journalist once blacklisted and branded a “traitor” by former Serbian President Slobodan Milosevic’s regime has won a prestigious European media award.
Outspoken Serbian Journalist Beaten, Hospitalized
A Serbian journalist and RFE/RL contributor known for his strong stance against nationalism and sports hooliganism was attacked in Belgrade.
Bosnia, Kosovo Tensions Threaten Balkan Stability
As Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) marks 15 years since its first broadcast to the Balkans, RFE/RL journalists in the region report that ethnic tensions in Bosnia and Kosovo are…
Report on Child Soldiers Wins Prestigious Award
For her groundbreaking report on children who fought in the Balkan Wars, RFE/RL’s Mirjana Rakela has won the European Union’s prestigious Natali Prize.