Posts Tagged ‘ balkans ’

ctrp401 Tackling the Big Issues in Kosovo

ctrp401 Tackling the Big Issues in Kosovo

November 29, 2011

Unrecognized by many countries, unable to secure their borders, a struggling economy in a world already in crisis- the laundry list of problems that Kosovo faces can easily be called daunting.  But in the face of so much adversity there are some exciting things happening and one source of...

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This Bus Goes to Kosovo

This Bus Goes to Kosovo

November 9, 2011

The border crossing looks new and partly unfinished. In different corners there are exposed wires and lamp fixtures that will probably soon find their permanent place.  It is the middle of the afternoon on a quite holiday afternoon, the border guard in his nice new blue jacket and pants...

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Restoring Links in the Balkans

Restoring Links in the Balkans

December 15, 2009

I arrived this afternoon in Washington, DC, opting for the more affordable bus over the railroad.  It had me thinking about the news this week out of one of my favorite regions in the world, the Balkans. The rail link between Belgrade and Sarajevo, broken ever since civil war...

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bmtv38 Video Flashback to Belgrade

bmtv38 Video Flashback to Belgrade

February 10, 2007

Click To Play As usual after returning from a journey it takes time to make use of all the video Ive recorded. The following is Tim and I reporting from Belgrade, Serbia on the day we gave a talk at REX. Pardon the harsh editing.. I'm sleepy after some ridiculous...

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