Valeriu Lazar, 40, Minister of the Economy and Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova since 2009, took office in the middle of the economic crisis and is one of the government’s leading figures. In this interview, he talks about Moldova’s response to the crisis, its model of development, and its investment opportunities.

In Eastern Herzegovina, Bosnia, wine is the invisible and lasting tie with both the land and its generations.

Burek, a flaky savory pie that could have cheese, meat, spinach or even pumpkin, is always reliable and sums up how ripe the Balkans are for inspirational travel.

Located in Athens on Syngrou Avenue a few kilometers south of the Acropolis, the Onassis Cultural Centre gives a lift to a neighborhood that is relatively posh, yet is pockmarked with drab architecture

Trebinje, Bosnia-Herzegovina. Along the banks of the Trebisnjica river, in the Petrovo and Popovo Polje plains, vines grow surrounded by stony and lunar mountains. These vines give life to zilavka and vranac, two wines that have made the history and success of enology in Eastern Herzegovina.

Washed down with local wine and topped off by rich deserts, Kosovo’ food will convince you to stay longer. I should know: that happened to me.

Is the future of Bosnia grim? Unemployment is high, nationalistic leaders ignore the people in pursuit of their own self-serving goals and gridlock is the norm.

Many youths in Europe are struggling with unemployment and young adults sense that their institutions are failing. Will we see a “youthquake” in the Balkans?