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How the US got its pilots home after 2 of its most advanced jets were shot down within weeks of each other
When two US jets were shot down over Serbia in 1999, it became a race to see who would get to the A…
Stavros Atlamazoglou
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Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan says he's concerned the GOP is becoming too 'balkanized' to win national elections: book
Hogan, who could potentially launch a 2024 presidential bid, feels as though the party should retur…
John L. Dorman
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The US Senate just dealt Russia a big blow in the Balkans
The landslide 97-2 vote on Tuesday may demonstrate the willingness of senators to stick it to Russi…
Alex Lockie
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Ode to Lesvos: The inspirational story of the islanders on the front lines of the refugee crisis
This time, twelve months ago, Stratis’ life changed beyond recognition when the refugee crisis reac…
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Tens of thousands of refugees are stuck in Greece after the Balkan route is 'closed permanently'
Government health experts at the camp say there is no sign yet of an infectious disease outbreak, b…
Barbara Tasch,AFP
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Head and Heart in the Balkans: Alexandra Copos Emboldens Romania’s Hospitality, Education Sectors
The hotels in the company’s portfolio are different in many respects; the 100-year-old Athenee Pala…
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13 heartbreaking images show the bitter journey migrants are making through the Balkans to reach western Europe
These images - which show people entering Serbia near the village of Miratovac after crossing the b…
Barbara Tasch,Cyrus Engineer,…
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The Kremlin thinks that the massive protests rocking a Balkan nation are an outside job to hurt Russia
"To Team Putin, this is familiar ground: Events are following the same course as in Ukraine in 2013…
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These Yugoslavian Monuments Look Like Relics From An Alien Civilization
Although the monuments, made of reinforced concrete, steel, and granite, used to be tourist attract…
Harrison Jacobs
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I couldn't afford retirement in the US on $3,000 a month, so I moved abroad. I've lived in 43 countries and am happier.
Norman Bour and his wife moved abroad for a more affordable lifestyle. They are currently living in…
Alcynna Lloyd
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A weird legacy of the Falklands War could get Ukraine 5 fighter jets: report
Argentina is reportedly in talks to help provide Ukraine with Super Étendard fighter jets it has in…
Thibault Spirlet
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NATO is making plans for surging US troops into Europe in case Russia invades
Under the plans, US troops would land at one of five European ports and be transported to NATO's ea…
Thibault Spirlet
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One of Russia's allies says it is quitting Putin's rival to NATO, in the latest snub to the Kremlin
Amid fraying Armenia-Russia relations, Armenia's prime minister announced a withdrawal from the CST…
Mia Jankowicz,Sinéad Baker
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Ukraine isn't the only country Russia is trying to topple
Russian officials see "gray zone" warfare around the world as leverage for their conventional war a…
Michael Peck
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I moved from the US to a small conservative town in Kosovo. My hairdresser even called my husband to get his approval on my haircut.
A woman moved to her husband's small town in Kosovo. She can't smile at strangers or leave the hous…
HF Sylaj
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F-16s headed to Ukraine this summer will face their most dangerous battlefield ever
The F-16 Fighting Falcons going to Ukraine will face a major test against advanced Russian air-defe…
Jake Epstein
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My family's followed the Mediterranean diet for decades. Here are our 7 secrets to sticking to it.
My family has stuck with the popular Mediterranean diet for decades with these simple habits, like …
Alexandra Frost
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Like the F-16, French Mirage 2000-5 fighters are good planes, but they aren't the best Western jets for Ukraine
Experts have said that Sweden's JAS 39 Gripen would be a more suitable Western combat aircraft for …
Jake Epstein
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Ukraine can still beat Russia. It just comes down to enough Western aid.
Ukraine's military is short of combat gear. This is what it would take to fully equip its troops to…
Michael Peck
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I've visited 93 countries, 57 of them with kids. These 5 underrated spots are great places to enjoy with your family.
Travel blogger Karen Edwards said that her favorite travel spots usually have less tourists and off…