the Balkans
Rakija Is the Fire That Fuels the Balkans
“When you taste it, you can tell exactly what family made it,” one Macedonian man told me of rakija, a home-distilled spirit that's a staple in the Balkans.
The Croatian Philosopher Set on Creating New Worlds
A conversation with the 32-year-old Croatian activist and philosopher.
Macedonian Police 'Relentlessly Tear Gassed' Migrants and Refugees on the Greek Border
Macedonian border guards fired tear gas and rubber bullets to push back hundreds of people from a fence near the sprawling Idomeni camp.
The Black Flag in the Balkans: The Islamic State's Links to Bosnia
As many as 300 Bosnians have joined the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, and security officials fear that few opportunities for Bosnia's young men could lead even more to join violent radical jihadist groups.
Migrants Keep Coming — And Dying — as EU Deportation Deal With Turkey Takes Effect
Just hours after an agreement aimed at stymieing the flow of migrants into Europe took effect, VICE News saw an overcrowded boat arrive on the Greek island of Lesbos with two lifeless bodies aboard.
The Paris Attacks Could Make Things Even Worse for Syrian Refugees
Speculation and rumors surrounding the nationalities of the attackers has already stirred up anti-immigrant and Islamophobic sentiment.
Ukraine Votes for New Parliament as Conflict in East Continues
Voting in some areas of eastern Ukraine was difficult or altogether stifled, but no major security issues were reported early Sunday as president Petro Poroshenko's pro-Western party was expected to win a majority of seats.