 RFE/RL Balkan Report 12.06.2009 A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the countries of the western Balkans. For more stories on the Balkans, please visit and bookmark our Balkans page . |
 Mladic Video May Affect Serbia's EU Bid A Bosnian television station has shown what it says is recent video footage of indicted Bosnian Serb war crimes suspect Ratko Mladic freely enjoying life with members of his family and at parties attended by scores of guests. But officials in Belgrade say the footage is at least eight years old, and allege it was leaked to undermine Serbia's EU membership bid by suggesting Belgrade is not meeting its promise to arrest Mladic. More  Playing In The Snow With Mladic What was Ratko Mladic doing playing in the snow with his family a few months ago? Isn't he accused by the UN war crimes tribunal of genocide? Aren't Serbian authorities supposed to be doing everything they can to arrest the fugitive? Bosnia's Federation TV has aired video of Mladic that it says was most probably shot last year. More Inspired by The Atlantic's mock "World Leaders" Facebook group, RFE/RL presents a Facebook-style summary of last week's events. More Serbia's Romany minority has been the target of violent attacks and other hate crimes in recent years. But some Romany leaders say that hidden, institutionalized racism presents an even greater danger. Produced by Iva Martinovic of RFE/RL's Balkan Service. More  Societies Susceptible To Racism As Eastern Europe prepares to mark 20 years since the fall of communism, many countries find themselves grappling with spiraling racist violence. Why have ultranationalist groups been gaining momentum and claiming a rising number of victims? More  Former Dutch UN Peacekeeper Moves To Srebrenica A former Dutch UN peacekeeper, who witnessed the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, is relocating with his family to live in the town. More |
