Nate Tabak

Nate Tabak has written 17 posts for PRI's The World

Ratko Mladic Inspires Graffiti War in Serbia

While some in Serbia paint walls with murals and graffiti praising Mladic, others continue to paint over it.

Belgrade’s The Orthodox Celts Put Twist on Irish Standards

Irish rock music in the heart of Serbia is what the Belgrade-based band, Orthodox Celts plays. All members of the group are from Serbia and fill the clubs in Eastern Europe with their take on Irish standards and original music with their own Irish twist. Reporter Nate Tabak checked out one of their recent raucous shows in Serbia.

Kosovo’s No-Credit Crunch

In Europe’s sovereign debt crisis, their problem is too much borrowing. In Kosovo, you’re lucky if you can borrow at all. Needless to say, Kosovo doesn’t have a debt crisis. But I’d reckon that your average Kosovar would happily trade places with an underwater homeowner in Nevada or a civil servant in Athens with a newly lightened paycheck [...]

Kosovo’s Economy Set to Grow Despite Widespread Poverty

The IMF predicts that the impoverished Balkan state, along with Estonia, will see the highest economic growth in the troubled eurozone this year.

European King of Seltzer

For our Geo Quiz, we want you to name a landlocked country in central Europe where seltzer rules.

Poor Economy and Controversial Government Driving Hungarians Out of Country

A growing number of Hungarians are fed up of the poor economy and an increasingly authoritarian government and are talking about leaving the country for good.

Soundtrack of Hungary’s Protest Movement

Thousands of Hungarians have taken to the streets to protest new laws. They say their government is turning its back on democracy. And their protests have a soundtrack.

Serbian Band Repetitor Performs in Kosovo

It may have been the first time a Serbian band performed in Pristina since the end of the Kosovo war in 1999.

Slideshow: An Old Pirate Town on the Adriatic Coast

The place we’re looking for is a resort town on the Adriatic coast. Lesser known than other popular spots on the Adriatic such as Dubrovnik and Budva, it lies near Albania. Many call it the Kosovo Rivera.

North Korean Dear Leader’s Grandson Studies Peace

Nate Tabak reports from Bosnia where the grandson of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il is studying at a private high school. Its curriculum fosters multiculturalism and reconciliation.

Kosovo Winemakers Stuck in the Push, Pull of a Political Quagmire

Kosovo winemakers no doubt are anxiously watching events in the north of the country where NATO peacekeepers reportedly fired rubber bullets on Serb protesters.

Kosovo Wants to be the Next Napa

Kosovo has a long tradition of making wines. Now Kosovar winemakers are trying to sell their wines beyond the Balkans.

Titanic Miniseries Shot at the Former Yugo Factory in Serbia

A miniseries in the making called “Titanic: Blood and Steel” tells the story of the ocean liner’s construction in Belfast.

Battle Over Kosovo Mosque

Many Muslims in Kosovo are worried about Islamic extremism in their midst – this has led to a fight over the building of a new mosque.

Serbia’s Die-Hard Nationalists

Serb nationalism seems a thing of the past, but some ultra-nationalists still hold annual get-togethers.