The Irish Times view on Hungary’s election: a veneer of legitimacy
The scale of Viktor Orban’s win is likely to encourage him to continue to defy EU attempts to enforce democratic norms
Serbia's Vucic pledges stability as he seeks re-election
President’s ruling party holds a commanding lead over rivals ahead of vote on Sunday
Serbia unites to offer cheer to stricken tennis hero Novak Djokovic
Player’s attitude to pandemic has done little to harm his following across the Balkans
Novak Djokovic’s father claims his son’s been made a scapegoat
‘Novak filed same documents as 25 other players and they didn’t have any problem’
Bosnian Serbs boycott state institutions over ban on genocide denial
Many Serbs dispute court rulings on Srebrenica massacre and other 1990s war crimes
Serbia trades barbs with angry neighbours as Balkan tempers fray
Bosnia, Kosovo, Montenegro question Belgrade’s commitment to peace and stability
Slovakia becomes second EU state to use Russia's Covid-19 vaccine
Former prime minister Igor Matovic continues to accuse his critics of politicising issues around Sputnik V
Kosovo’s new president says Serbia must answer for ‘genocide’
Vjosa Osmani says EU-brokered talks offer Belgrade a chance to seek forgiveness
Serbian football federation president resigns position over police investigation
Slavisa Kokeza denies involvement with group of Partizan Belgrade ultras accused of kidnap and murder
The Irish Times view on vaccines for the EU’s neighbours: a moral test
If the world’s richest club of nations proves to be unwilling or incapable of assisting its poorer allies through this crisis, that failure will be exploited for years by Beijing and Moscow
Moscow residents to begin receiving Sputnik V vaccines this weekend
Medics and teachers first in line as Russia rolls out Covid-19 vaccine
EU warns Serbia and Kosovo over Jerusalem embassies plan
Talks resume in Brussels as Belgrade plays down ‘Basic Instinct’ spat with Russia
US and EU to host Kosovo-Serbia talks as push for breakthrough intensifies
Leaders to meet in Washington and Brussels amid impasse on normalising relations
Kosovo's president meets prosecutors over war crimes indictment
EU-brokered talks between Kosovo and Serbia resume after 20-month freeze
Serbian leader blames far-right radicals for Belgrade clashes
Protests in capital turn violent as anger soars over government’s handling of coronavirus
Coronavirus: 60 injured in Serbia in protests over reimposed lockdown
Trump formally notifies UN of withdrawal from WHO as cases pass 3m in US
Albania rallies behind Kosovo's president over war crimes allegations
Hashim Thaci vows to resign if indictment relating to 1998-9 war is confirmed
Kosovo's president Thaci defiant in face of war crimes allegations
Serbia's president Vucic welcomes indictment and hopes for EU accession in 2026
Kosovo leader's indictment derails White House summit with Serbia
Kosovo's premier pulls out of talks after president Thaci accused of war crimes
Kosovan president Hashim Thaci charged with war crimes
Charges allege independence leader and others responsible for politically-motivated murders
Election landslide boosts Serbia's president before Kosovo talks
Aleksandar Vucic hails party’s ‘historic’ win ahead of Moscow and Washington meetings
Serbia wants more than EU accession in return for Kosovo recognition
Russia says final deal should not be rushed as US picks up the pace
Kosovo says US, not EU, now leading push for deal with Serbia
White House takes initiative with plan for June 27th Kosovo-Serbia summit
Kosovo urges Serbia to resume talks after lifting trade barriers
US welcomes Kosovo's move but Belgrade plays down prospects of deal
Serbia joins central Europe's quickening exit from lockdown
Belgrade plans June election and seeks to end state of emergency
Czech Republic leads easing of virus lockdown in central Europe
Serbia and others loosen controls but Romania and Hungary to wait until May
Eastern Europe fears Orthodox Easter could fuel Covid-19 surge
Some clerics and believers baulk at church closures and ban on Easter rituals
EU ministers back membership talks for North Macedonia and Albania
Bloc also boosts Covid-19 help for Balkan states following criticism over its response
Czechs tighten travel controls as Serbia bemoans EU virus response
Belgrade seeks China's help as central Europe fights spread of Covid-19
Coronavirus triggers states of emergency, border shutdowns in central Europe
Romanian government self-isolates while Hungary says foreigners are spreading virus
Hungary feels vindicated by Europe’s tough line on migrants
Balkan route ‘closed’ as Orban hails growing focus on border security
Kosovo PM at odds with US over Serbia tariff plan
Albin Kurti draws rebukes after ‘hoax’ proposal on ending sanctions for Serbian goods
Russian patriarch blames West for church rows in Balkans and Ukraine
Montenegro tense at Orthodox Christmas as Ukraine marks split from Moscow
Russia and Serbia concerned as Montenegro church law sparks protests
Thousands march as Serbian Orthodox Church says its property could be seized
Serbian leaders under pressure over arms deals revelations
25,000 Serbs sign petition to demand whistleblower’s release from house arrest
US scolds ‘destabilising’ Russia and urges Serbia to act on spy scandal
Belgrade and Moscow remain allies as big powers vie for Balkan influence
Serbia and Russia defend ties as spy scandal erupts before leaders meet
Russian former deputy military attache filmed giving cash to ex-Serbian officer in Belgrade
Balkan leaders head for Brussels with EU hopes under a cloud
Serbia boosts ties with Moscow amid doubts over EU commitment to the region
Nato reassures North Macedonia after EU setback triggers election
French-led block on accession talks puts pressure on leaders in Skopje and Tirana
‘Poisoned ballots’ furore in Kosovo angers Serbia
Belgrade warns of ‘catastrophe’ if its allies in Kosovo are sidelined
Kosovo opposition leaders eye coalition after election shake-up
Albin Kurti rejoices but Vjosa Osmani retains dream of being nation's first female PM
Snap election could give Kosovo its first female prime minister
New government will have to tackle corruption, poverty and frosty relations with Serbia
Kosovo Serbs brace for election in long shadow of political violence
Belgrade shields suspect in critic's murder as its allies in Kosovo are accused of dirty tricks
US boosts Balkan role and calls for historic Serbia-Kosovo pact
‘Both sides should lose’ something in the recognition deal, says Serbian president
US and Russia court Serbia as pact with Kosovo remains distant prospect
Moscow says Belgrade to sign free-trade deal with Kremlin-led economic bloc
Kosovo bars Serbian officials as tariff row deepens deadlock
Progress only possible with independence recognition, Pristina tells Belgrade
Kosovo hails Bill Clinton 20 years after Nato drove out Serbian forces
Belgrade, Russia and China still denounce West’s ‘humanitarian intervention’
Serbia puts army on alert as raids by Kosovo police spark clashes
Police officers and Russian UN staffer held during crackdown on ‘organised crime’
Montenegro convicts opposition leaders and ‘Russian spies’ over coup plot
Kremlin denies role in 2016 plan to kill Balkan state's leader and stop Nato accession
Anti-government protests grip capitals of Serbia and Albania
European Union accused of ignoring the drift towards autocracy in restive Balkan states
Anti-Vucic protesters invade TV station to call for him to step down
Serbians rally for 15th time since November to call for president’s demise and free polls
Protests in Montenegro, Serbia, Albania urge EU to help defend rights
‘Balkan spring’ activists say EU backs autocrats who promise stability but erode rule of law
US denounces Bosnian Serb bid to reassess 1990s war crimes
Bosnian Muslims angered by Serb rejection of Srebrenica genocide rulings
Russia and Serbia hail ties amid strained relations with West
Belgrade welcomes Vladimir Putin with a huge rally, fighter jets and the gift of a puppy
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