Why are there still no international journalists on the ground in #Gaza? #Palestine #Israel

I wonder how #Trump will react to not being awarded the Nobel #Peace Prize. Sanctions against members of the #Nobel Committee?

I wonder how #Trump will react to not being awarded the Nobel #Peace Prize. Sanctions against members of the #Nobel Committee?

Archaeologists have uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved ancient olive oil production complex in Salona, near #Solin on #Croatia’s Dalmatian coast, shedding new light on the economic life of the once-thriving Roman city. www.croatiaweek.com/1500-year-ol...

#Cricket in #Corfu causes confusion but also unexpected delight for a few - seeing a match on the Greek island may be unusual but it gave one American boy a touching link to his dead father. www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/o...

With less than three months of 2025 remaining, share your reflections on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. Many thanks to the over 100 people who have contributed. Anonymous reflections also accepted. Further details here: forms.gle/4mA6WNtiiVVD...

#Austria and #Slovenia are among the #EU member states advocating for the introduction of qualified majority voting in decisions on EU enlargement. www.intellinews.com/austria-and-...

Stormy clouds over #Belgrade. #Serbia

#Wine lovers gathered on Oct. 5 in Skopje, North #Macedonia, for #Vranec World Day. This piece - published last year in The Buyer - explains how producers are working together to maximise the grape's potential, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/how-macedo...

Pick-up the latest edition of FullPour Magazine to read my piece about #Prokupac, #Serbia’s indigenous red #wine. Further details on the #Autochthoinos substack. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/prime-time...

'Whilst thirty years seems like a long time for a person...when it comes to transitional justice, thirty years is not so long’ - more perspectives on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. September's reflections here. Share your own. www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...

Peaceful Change initiative ceased operating on 1st Oct owing to various factors, notably the decline in donor funding, particularly for #peacebuilding; the 'increasing commercialisation and compliance costs of government donor contracts'; and the refusal of donors to cover realistic overhead costs.

For a survivor of the #Srebrenica genocide, ‘the post-war transition is not going well because we have an “unjust peace”.' - more perspectives on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. September's reflections here. Share your own. www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...

For a survivor of the #Srebrenica genocide, ‘the post-war transition is not going well because we have an “unjust peace”.' - more perspectives on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. September's reflections here. Share your own. www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...

Serbian Orthodox monasteries like #Bukovo and #Tvrdoš preserve centuries-old winemaking traditions, producing high-quality wines while supporting local communities and maintaining their cultural heritage. #Serbia #Bosnia-#Herzegovina. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/monastic-w...

Join the almost 100 people who have shared their reflections about #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. forms.gle/7nX2pnStXpUj...

'The Judgment of #Paris was a pivotal blind #wine tasting held in 1976, where top wine judges scored #Californian wines higher than some of the most prestigious wines from #France.' autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-legacy...

'#Europe’s big, invisible wall is slowing boat crossings by migrants.' www.economist.com/internationa...

It was a pleasure to brief students from #Armenia and #Azerbaijan about the situation in south #Serbia. Impressed by their questions and knowledge.

Join the almost 100 people who have shared their reflections about #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. forms.gle/7nX2pnStXpUj...

My piece for Drinks Retailing on #Serbia's winemaking renaissance. A look at the #wine sector's progress in recent years and what can be done to further penetrate international markets. drinksretailingnews.co.uk/serbias-wine...

Look forward to welcoming Dragoljub to my neighbourhood! Kafana cooking with the contemporary New #Balkan Cuisine touch. #Belgrade #Beograd #Srbija #Serbia #Foodie

My piece for Drinks Retailing on #Serbia's winemaking renaissance. A look at the #wine sector's progress in recent years and what can be done to further penetrate international markets. drinksretailingnews.co.uk/serbias-wine...

Arteta's inspiration is José Bordalás.

From this taster, it sounds like #BjornBorg's autobiography will be on a par with #Agassi's. #Tennis. www.theguardian.com/sport/ng-int...

My discovery of the summer - Turkish coffee with hazelnut flavour!

Another extract from my novel, Luka, available on @BalkanInsight. One of the more harrowing passages of the book, involving the desperate search for a body. The story is inspired by #Bosnia-#Herzegovina. balkaninsight.com/wp-content/u...

Check out the latest post from #Autochthoinos about the famous Judgment of Paris and its legacy for Chateau Montelena from California, with words from their chief winemaker. #Wine. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-legacy...

With three and a half months left in 2025, I'm still trying to collect as many reflections on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina as possible. See the linked template for more information. Many thanks to all those who've already contributed (there are a lot of you!). forms.gle/HisHKjRXXxm9...

With three and a half months left in 2025, I'm still trying to collect as many reflections on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina as possible. See the linked template for more information. Many thanks to all those who've already contributed (there are a lot of you!). forms.gle/HisHKjRXXxm9...

Check out the latest post from #Autochthoinos about the famous Judgment of Paris and its legacy for Chateau Montelena from California, with words from their chief winemaker. #Wine. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-legacy...

'Here in Rajac, close to Negotin in eastern Serbia, traditional wine cellars - known as ‘pivnica’ - are integral to local wine culture and heritage. There are some two hundred stone houses, most boasting a wine cellar.' - my piece for @BalkansCaucasus. www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Se...

'Here in Rajac, close to Negotin in eastern Serbia, traditional wine cellars - known as ‘pivnica’ - are integral to local wine culture and heritage. There are some two hundred stone houses, most boasting a wine cellar.' - my piece for @BalkansCaucasus. www.balcanicaucaso.org/eng/Areas/Se...

The devastating wildfires of 2023 left an indelible mark on Chile. Eduardo Jordán, Miguel Torres Chile, describes the scale of the disaster, the long road to recovery, and the lessons learned for a future defined by a changing climate. These are his words. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/fire-and-r...

Calling on those from #Bosnia-#Herzegovina to share their perspectives on their country 30 years on from the end of the war. forms.gle/SyDSirwgfvzG...

My latest for AramcoWorld explores how preservation efforts have protected the historical design and cultural legacy of the Ali Pasha-gifted Imaret of #Kavala — one of the most important #Ottoman landmarks in #Greece. Read here - www.aramcoworld.com/articles/202...

If you'd like to review my novel Luka, send me a DM and I'll share an electronic copy. Further details here. #Bosnia-#Herzegovina. www.amazon.co.uk/Luka-novel-I...

Calling on those from #Bosnia-#Herzegovina to share their perspectives on their country 30 years on from the end of the war. forms.gle/SyDSirwgfvzG...

The daily #Rijeka reminder that even whilst you lounge in the sun, the cogs of trade continue to turn. #Croatia

My latest for @AramcoWorld explores how preservation efforts have protected the historical design and cultural legacy of the Ali Pasha-gifted Imaret of #Kavala — one of the most important #Ottoman landmarks in Greece. www.aramcoworld.com/articles/202...

If you'd like to review my novel Luka, send me a DM and I'll share an electronic copy. Further details here. #Bosnia-#Herzegovina. www.amazon.co.uk/Luka-novel-I...

Inventive cooking at Tezga 54 in Đeram pijaca, including their famous 'Hob Dog' - octopus (or 'hobotnica' in Serbian) as opposed to a hot dog. #Belgrade #Serbia

'A trek along the #Kosovo section of the Via Dinarica offers majestic #Balkan scenery, magical stories and sobering reminders of this area’s recent history.' www.theguardian.com/travel/2025/...

For the latest Glug Magazine, I've written about the #Adriatic's influence (including cultural) on winemaking on the Italian coast. #Italy

Where is #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the war? Share your reflections using the following template. Please do share wisely. forms.gle/ySvAFKdTDvWF...

The devastating wildfires of 2023 left an indelible mark on #Chile and its winemaking landscapes. Eduardo Jordán of Miguel Torres Chile describes the scale of the disaster, the long road to recovery, and the lessons learned. These are his words. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/fire-and-r...

Where is #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the war? Share your reflections using the following template. Please do share wisely. forms.gle/ySvAFKdTDvWF...

For the latest Glug Magazine, I've written about the #Adriatic's influence (including cultural) on winemaking on the Italian coast. #Italy

Today, 3rd September, is the anniversary of the 1939 #Belgrade Grand Prix (and Britain and France's declaration of war on Nazi Germany). I wrote about the 'Forgotten Grand Prix', a curious footnote of motor sport history, for Motor Sport Magazine. #Serbia. www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/arti...

For Tamara Zrnović, from the Center for Nonviolent Action, ‘the future of society and the state is in such a state of collapse that today these obstacles to dealing with the past are everyday’ - more reflections from #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on. www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...