The great area of mountain, table-land, and river valley stretching from the Black and Aegean seas on the east, to the Adriatic on the west, and extending from the Mediterranean north to the crest of ...

The dozens of internment camps that sprung up in the former Yugoslavia are one of the most brutal and well-chronicled aspects of the Balkan wars of the 1990s. Their discovery, early in the fighting, ...

You know what they say: Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But if you’re bored of toast and over oats, it might be time to start thinking about trying something new, and the hottest ...

Most Americans probably don't start their day by chomping into a whole pepper, but the Balkan breakfast trend circulating on TikTok has encouraged many to give it a try. Inspired by ingredients and ...

As beaches, historic sites and natural beauties in Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Greece and Turkey draw increasing numbers of tourists, governments eye bumper profits – though experts warn that ...

Priboj, Serbia — Trucks and building machines are parked on a river dam in southwest Serbia, but not for construction work. Instead, huge cranes are being used to clear tons of garbage crammed at the ...

An outbreak of a highly contagious cattle disease has left France, the world's top exporter of live animals, struggling since June to prevent devastating impacts on its industry, amid growing protests ...

CHAMPAIGN — The language, unsurprisingly, has been one of the most difficult adjustments for David Mirković in his three months at Illinois. The 6-foot-9 freshman from Montenegro has spoken English ...

Balkan Christmas markets are redefining winter tourism in Europe, offering a more relaxed, multicultural alternative to traditional German markets. From Zagreb to Sarajevo, these modern festivals ...

Evan Caplan is a food and travel writer based in Washington, D.C. He covers bars and restaurants, dishes and drinks, and the people and politics behind our food. He currently serves as the food ...

Emma Orlow is a former editor and reporter for the Northeast region at Eater, who focused primarily on New York City, where she was born and raised. She covered restaurants, bars, pop-ups, and the ...