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Most Wanted Gangster Found with Cocaine, Guns, and Top Judge’s Ex-Wife
Police found one of Europe’s most wanted drug smugglers, Mladen Samardzija, in a luxury pad with drugs, guns and the ex-wife of a top government aide in Bosnia. The arrest comes alongside a U.S. clampdown on corruption and gangsterism in the region.
Why Was Israel's Most Wanted Mobster Hiding Out in South Africa?
Yaniv Ben Simon was arrested near Johannesburg after 7 years on the run. He's just one of a number of international fugitives believed to have been using South Africa as a hideout.
Scientists Discover the Long-Lost Continent ‘Balkanatolia’
The landmass existed 40 million years ago and may have facilitated the migration of Asian mammals into Europe.
Johnny Depp Honoured by Serbia’s Autocratic Leader for Some Reason
“I’m scared,” Depp joked, as he accepted a national medal and the adoration of the country's president for portraying an animated puffin.
A Genocide Denier Threatens to Unravel 25 Years of Peace in the Balkans
Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's confusing manoeuvres have sparked fears of a fresh conflict, and memories of an old one.
Trump’s Attempted Shadow Diplomacy in the Balkans ‘Could Get People Killed’
After Trump said he had dispatched an "envoy" to the Serbia-Kosovo border, one NATO intelligence officer told VICE World News: “Clowns can be very dangerous, as evidenced by how many small children are terrified of them."
Blood Debt: Feudal Familial Law in the Balkans
A centuries-old system of "blood feuds"—or murderous rivalries between families—still holds powerful sway in some parts of the Balkans.
America In the Balkans
To someone living in the Balkans, America feels like a protest chant that has been sang so much, it's lost its meaning.
Court Finds Former Serb Leader Karadzic Guilty of Genocide, War Crimes, and Crimes against Humanity
Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was sentenced to 40 years in jail by UN judges who found him guilty of genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and of nine other war crimes charges.
The Balkans Are Going Nuts for Bernie Sanders
A new Facebook page supporting Bernie 2016 is becoming really popular in Serbia. We spoke to one of the admins to find out why.
Europe Will Close Main Migration Route at Today's Emergency Summit
It's a decisive moment for Europe today as leaders meet with Turkey and try to finally nail down a deal in which Ankara will get billions of euros in return for stemming the flow of migrants.