RFE/RL BALKAN REPORT
29.11.2012
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 . |
Bosnian land-mine survivor Ermin Jusufovic is an athlete who plays on the national sitting volleyball team that competed at the London Paralympics. He tells his story to RFE/RL Balkan Service correspondent Maja Nikolic. More  Macedonia's 'Indiana Jones' Won't Rest Until He Finds Alexander's Tomb With his flowing white locks and extravagant manner, Macedonian archaeologist Pasko Kuzman has become something of a celebrity. Now facing retirement, he says he won't rest till he finds the tomb of Alexander the Great in Macedonia. More  Skopje's Controversial Facelift Since 2010, Macedonian authorities have been revamping the capital, Skopje, after decades of neglect. The Skopje 2014 project should give the city plenty of new municipal buildings, including museums, theaters, and concert halls. Dozens of new statues are also being erected to commemorate the nation's heroes. Although supporters of the initiative claim it will inject some new life into Skopje's rather drab socialist atmosphere, critics say a country as poor as Macedonia could find better uses for the tens of millions of dollars being spent on the overhaul. (13 PHOTOS) More |
