Montenegro

A man holds a flag and sticks his arm out of a car window, smiling and celebrating.

Montenegro was a success story in troubled Balkan region – now its democracy is in danger

Conflict & Justice

Western leaders learned the hard way 25 years ago that conflict in the Balkans can become ethnic cleansing. Add Russia into the mix, and Montenegro’s new problems are US and European problems, too.

A medical worker gives a shot of the Chinese Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine to a woman during the vaccination in Belgrade, Serbia, Feb. 17, 2021. 

Serbia lets people choose their COVID-19 vaccine. Some call it a ‘political ballot.’

COVID-19
Four men stand outside in a valley near a river bed

Small hydropower plants threaten Montenegro’s last free-flowing rivers in a bid for cleaner energy

Sometimes a cartoon is the most powerful way to shine a light on our darkest problems

Global Scan

American cars a sign of status, admiration in Kosovo

Montenegrin town a beautiful melting pot with a surprising history

Ulcinj was once a home to slavery and pirates. Now it’s a somewhat diverse community that celebrates where people came from.

The World

The Burden of the Classical Music Heartthrob

Milos Karadaglic plays guitar as if his fingers have always been connected to the instrument. In his quest to restore the status of the guitar for symphony hall audiences, Milos has another secret weapon that will be especially alluring to younger, prospective fans: his dashing good looks. We didn’t have enough time on the radio […]

The World

New nations

Arts, Culture & Media

Sunday’s referendum in southern Sudan got us thinking about new countries for the Geo Quiz. It’s worth noting that there have been more than 30 countries created in the past two decades. So here’s the question: What are the 5 newest countries?