Jill LangloisApril 25, 2013 09:56

"I kneel and ask for forgiveness for Serbia for the crime committed in Srebrenica," Nikolic said of the massacre, the worst atrocity in Europe since World War II.

Joel H. SamuelsApril 25, 2013 06:23

Serbia’s anti-corruption campaign must adhere to the rule of law

Commentary: Locking up businessman Miroslav Miskovic for four months without a charge doesn’t meet this standard.

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Serbia's tycoon Miroslav Miskovic arrives at the Interior Ministry in Belgrade. One of Serbia's richest men, Miskovic is one victim of the new Serbian government's stated crackdown on corruption. (Alexa Stankovic/AFP/Getty Images)

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A growing international consensus recognizes that a commitment to fighting corruption is essential to establishing the rule of law in emerging democracies. For many years, the international anti-corruption agenda was promoted almost exclusively by the United States. For instance, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, enacted in 1977, unilaterally prohibited US companies from paying bribes to foreign government officials in return for business opportunities.

Serbia and Kosovo reach landmark deal

Jennifer MattsonApril 19, 2013 14:21

On Monday, European Union nations convene in Brussels to decide whether to let Serbia begin negotiations for its entry into the bloc.

Sali BerishaApril 20, 2013 09:00

EU enlargement: the real answer to ethnic tensions in the Balkans

Commentary: Albanian PM sees this as a key to peace, stability and security for Albania.

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Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha arrives at the EU Headquarters for a European People's Party (EPP) enlarged summit on Dec. 13, 2012 in Brussels. (John Thys/AFP/Getty Images)

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TIRANA, Albania - Five countries in the Balkans, including Albania and neighboring nations, are at various steps along the path to full membership in the European Union. Recent headlines – and our region’s history – serve as reminders why it is so important that all five nations join the EU, not only for our own economic futures, but also for the peace and stability of our region, our continent and the entire world.

Serbia shooting suspect dies of injuries

Jill LangloisApril 11, 2013 12:16

Belgrade Emergency Hospital said Bogdanovic, 60, died from head wounds.

Veselin Vlahovic: Bosnia jails man for 45 years for war crimes

Jill LangloisMarch 29, 2013 16:44

Vlahovic — also known as the "Monster of Grbavica" after a district of Sarajevo — was found guilty on more than 60 counts, including murder, rape and torture of Bosnian Muslims and Croat civilians.

Bosnian Serb policemen jailed for Yugoslavia war crimes

Jill LangloisMarch 27, 2013 15:15

Both Stanisic and Zupljanin were sentenced to 22 years in jail.

Yugoslav army chief conviction overturned by UN tribunal

Jill LangloisFebruary 28, 2013 12:54

Perisic, 68, was found guilty after a trial in 2011 and sentence to 27 years in prison.

UN apologizes for applauding Serbian genocide song

Jill LangloisJanuary 18, 2013 13:20

Many Bosnian massacre survivors protested the playing of the song and Ban's reaction, leading to the organization's apology.

Serbia bans gay pride parade

Jeremy RavinskyOctober 3, 2012 06:26

BELGRADE — Aleksandar Skundric was beaten and harassed as a child. “I learned what roads not to take, literally and figuratively,” the 28-year-old Belgrade native says about his experience growing up gay. Although Serbia has since become a democracy, life for the country’s LGBT community has changed very slowly since the authoritarian Slobodan Milosevic was ousted in 2000.