The Latest Breaking News from Balkans

Russia on Saturday blamed Kosovo, the United States and European Union for escalating tensions in the Balkans and said it was watching with concern after violent clashes between Kosovan police and protesters opposed to ethnic Albanian mayors.

Other lives: World service broadcaster who in the 1990s volunteered as a relief worker in the Balkans

Kosovo's relations with Serbia remain fraught with tension 15 years after it declared independence, with Belgrade still not recognising the statehood of its former province. With the war in Ukraine casting a shadow across the historically turbulent Balkans, the West is pressing the two sides to normalise ties to lessen…

Kosovo's relations with Serbia remain fraught with tension 15 years after it declared independence, with Belgrade still not recognising the statehood of its former province. With the war in Ukraine casting a shadow across the historically turbulent Balkans, the West is pressing the two sides to normalise ties to lessen…

Gale-force winds and snow storms closed roads and left more than 25,000 households in Serbia without power on Sunday, while fallen trees disrupted traffic in neighbouring Croatia and Montenegro.

When mortar fire exploded around him in a 1990s peace mission in the Balkans, Petr Pavel showed the calm, cool nature that would later endear him to voters in the campaign for the Czech presidency.

The Drina River in Visegrad in eastern Bosnia-Herzegovina has been overflowing with huge piles of rubbish following wet weather in recent weeks

Decades after the devastating 1990s wars that accompanied the break-up of Yugoslavia, the Balkans lag behind the rest of Europe, both economically and with regard to environmental protection.

Travelling overland is great way to minimise the impact of an international flight – but it also means local encounters and time to soak in the scenery. Lynn Houghton tackles seven countries on one whirlwind rail adventure