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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.’

Although some Serbians see it as a big win for the country — and a rare victory at that — others are critical of what they see as the politicization of vaccines.

Serbia lets people choose their COVID-19 vaccine. Some call it a ‘political ballot.’
A large group of people are shown running from police officers on horseback with smoke in the distance.

Serbian leader backtracks on virus lockdown after protest

Serbian leader backtracks on virus lockdown after protest
An illustration shows several bodies layed out in in various positions with one red body.

In the western Balkans, DNA tests help families discover fate of dead relatives

In the western Balkans, DNA tests help families discover fate of dead relatives
Protesters carry a hand-painted sign.

Thousands in Serbia continue to march in nationwide, anti-government protests

Thousands in Serbia continue to march in nationwide, anti-government protests
Head of Kosovo Serb delegation Oliver Ivanovic (R) speaks with Veton Surroi, member of the Kosovo Albanians delegation, March 2006.

Kosovo Serb leader shot dead in northern town

Kosovo Serb leader shot dead in northern town
Yu-Mex records in Belgrade, Serbia

In mid-'60s Yugoslavia, mariachi music was really popular

In Cold War Yugoslavia, Mexican mariachi music found a devoted audience.

In mid-'60s Yugoslavia, mariachi music was really popular
Refugees and migrants try to warm themselves as they take a break at a gas station before abandoning their trek to the Hungarian border, in the town of Indjija, Serbia on Oct. 5.

Refugees are still squeezing through Europe's clamped borders

Despite reports of closed borders in Europe, some refugees are still managing to find their way in — at a cost.

Refugees are still squeezing through Europe's clamped borders
serbian cop

Serbian police officer and smiling Syrian boy show Europe how welcoming refugees is done

An image of a Serbian police officer cradling a Syrian toddler has many social media users praising the officer and hoping other police will follow suit.

Serbian police officer and smiling Syrian boy show Europe how welcoming refugees is done
Fans and players of Serbia and Albania clash during their Euro 2016 Group I qualifying soccer match at the FK Partizan stadium in Belgrade on October 14, 2014.

Soccer goes to war during a match between Serbia and Albania

A scoreless match turned into a riot in Belgrade on Tuesday — literally. When a banner-toting drone flew over the match between political rivals Albania and Serbia, it touched off a riot between the teams and hardcore Serbian fans.

Soccer goes to war during a match between Serbia and Albania
A car is seen stranded in the flooded town of Obrenovac, southwest of Belgrade.

While the rain has stopped in the Balkans, rescue workers still have a lot to do

One of the towns hardest hit by the flooding in the Balkans is the town of Obrenovac. Thousands evacuated from the town are staying in makeshift housing in the the Serbian captial, Belgrade. Freelance journalist Mitra Nazar has been listening to their stories.

While the rain has stopped in the Balkans, rescue workers still have a lot to do
Nebojsa Jovic is urging Serbs to boycott the Kosovo municipal elections. He says the government in Belgrade is betraying Serbs in Kosovo by telling them to vote.

Serbs in Kosovo say Serbia is abandoning them. Again.

Serbia withdrew its forces from Kosovo 13 years ago, but have supported a sort of Serbian parallel government in northern Kosovo. Now Serbia is telling Serbs there to vote in the Kosovo election, and many Serbs see that as a betrayal.

Serbs in Kosovo say Serbia is abandoning them. Again.

Balkan Music Thrives at Catskill Mountains Camp

While many kids have the luxury of going off to camp in the summer, it's the rare group of adults who slip away for a week of organized play. That's just what happens each year in the foothills of the Catskill Mountains. The draw? Balkan dance and music.

Balkan Music Thrives at Catskill Mountains Camp
Romanian candy company ROM's advertisement.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

The capitals of Hungary and Romania are confused so often one Romanian candy company has taken it upon itself to educate the world about the difference. It has Romania's capital stamped into each bar.

Bucharest NOT Budapest: One Romanian Chocolatier Starts a Campaign to Combat the Confusion

Fake accents, well-done, can make all the difference

When it comes to accents, they paint a picture in people's mind. And they can make or break the character. That's born out in real life and on the silver screen. Renée Zellweger was widely praised for her English accent in Bridget Jones’s Diary -- and Radovan Karadžić managed to evade authorities for years, in part through a fake accent.

Fake accents, well-done, can make all the difference

How to Fake an Accent and Get Away With It

"Matilda," now a Broadway hit, has a cast full of Americans doing British accents. We usually think of actors as carrying off the best fake accents. But others do it, sometimes with great success. What's the secret?

How to Fake an Accent and Get Away With It