BalkanThemes Volume 1: Issue 3 – LGBT Rights

February 3rd, 2015

The third issue of BalkanThemes explores the work of organizations promoting LGBT-friendly dialogue in the Balkans, the struggle of three LGBT individuals in a conservative society and the state of LGBT rights across the region of the former Yugoslavia.

Albania Croatia Events Film Inequality LGBTQ Macedonia Montenegro NGO Slovenia

The Architecture of Yugoslavia – Meeting of East and West

“The region of the former Yugoslavia (1945-1991) is where East and West, North and South meet, and where bloody, turbulent plots intertwine. But it is also a region rich in nature and the kindest people, and certainly not lacking in periods of prosperity.” This is how Tatjana Neidhardt, architect and daughter of the legendary architect Juraj Neidhardt, begins the story of the architecture of the former Yugoslavia.

February 19th, 2024

Alma Mustafić

Dealing with the Past: The Kazani Pit Murders

At the round table “Dealing with the Past as a Prerequisite for a Safer Future,” held in Sarajevo to mark the 32nd anniversary of the crimes near the Kazani pit, panelists reflected on the importance of documenting war crimes, promoting inclusive memorialization, and identifying steps toward a brighter future grounded in respect for the experiences of all.

October 31st, 2025

Amina Sejfić