balkans
Latest
Business
Balkan holiday woes, Finnish office pods and the heritage brand that is turning heads.
Defence and Diplomacy: Global
The latest deals. Plus: Why do all its neighbours turn on North Macedonia?
Diplomacy
Canada’s ambassador to the US on closing a busy border and Croatia and Serbia’s closer ties.
Politics
A cabinet reshuffle in Peru and how environmentalism could shake up the EU elections.
Serbo-charged
After the disastrous wars of the 1990s, Serbia was locked out of the European party. Now, as its creative and business talent looks forward, the world is catching on to the country’s charms.
Forecast 2010: Politics
Where will things kick off in 2010? Will anyone manage to make a new country in the new year? Or oust a tyrant? Or even manage to join the EU?
Greek revival
Thessaloniki has become northern Greece’s boom town. With €6bn in business investment and an infrastructure upgrade, it is now the key player in a resurgent Balkan region, taking advantage of its gateway position.
So long, Serbia
On 17 February, the Assembly of Kosovo declared independence from Serbian rule. Monocle was there as the people of the war-torn state hit the streets to celebrate their new nation.
