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Corruption, Hate and Violence: Kosovo in Crisis
As a result of massive unemployment, alleged government corruption, and an ethnic divide, Kosovo is facing the worst wave of civil unrest since the country declared independence in 2008.
A Blast from the Balkans: Expert Witness with Robert Christgau
This week, the Dean looks at Taraf de Haïdouks, New York Gypsy All Stars, and more.
Kosovo's Government Headquarters Set on Fire After Riot Erupts at Huge Protest
Protesters upset over recent government agreements with Serbia and Montenegro threw bricks and Molotov cocktails as clashes broke out in the capital Pristina.
A Photographer Looks Back on the Horrors of the Bosnian War
We talked to legendary photojournalist Ron Haviv about his experience documenting the trauma and atrocities of the Bosnian War.
Inside Belgrade's Oldest Psychiatric Hospital
Laza Lazarevic hospital was founded in 1861 as a "Home for Those Who Lost Their Mind."
Talking to the Refugees Stuck Behind Macedonia's Border Fence
Protests broke out at the Greek-Macedonian border last weekend after a man was electrocuted while attempting to climb onto a train wagon.
Refugees Sew Lips Shut Over New Balkan Border Policy
A number of Balkan countries last week declared they would only grant passage to those fleeing conflict in Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, and that all others deemed "economic migrants" would be sent back.
Europe Has a New Plan to Keep Migrants and Refugees Out of the Cold This Winter
The European Union and the UN’s refugee agency have agreed to create enough shelter space to house 100,000 migrants and refugees traveling through Greece and the Balkans.
In Photos: Chaos in Croatia as Migrants and Refugees Get Stuck in Balkan Bottleneck
More than 20,000 migrants and refugees streamed into Croatia in less than 48 hours after Hungary sealed its border with Serbia on Thursday.
Germany's Economy Will Benefit From the Migrant Influx
?While politicians are warning that Germany’s welcoming atmosphere towards refugees is changing, economists agree that around 1 million migrants coming into the country this year can only be good financially.
'I'm Doing it to Survive': Crossing the Croatian Border With Hundreds of Migrants
VICE News accompanied hundreds of disorientated migrants through dark cornfields between Serbia and Croatia, desperately seeking a new route west, as more countries close their borders.
UN Calls Hungary 'Xenophobic' as Stranded Migrants now Head for Croatia
VICE News is in Serbia, where migrants have been tear-gassed by Hungarian police. With that frontier shut, people are now heading for Croatia, which has readied the army to secure its borders.