Ian Bancroft
@ianbancroft.bsky.social
Writer & former diplomat. Peacebuilding @pci_org. #Wine @autochthoinos. Wrote a novel 'Luka' (http://bit.ly/LukaNovel) & a north Kosovo book (https://bit.ly/NKosovo).
November 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Simply horrendous - 'Groups from #Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot #Sarajevo residents during siege.' #Bosnia-#Herzegovina. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Milan prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ during Bosnian war
Groups from Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot Sarajevo residents during siege
www.theguardian.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Simply horrendous - 'Groups from #Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot #Sarajevo residents during siege.' #Bosnia-#Herzegovina. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
#Serbia’s traditional kafanas are the heartbeat of culinary and social life. Wine, however, feels like an afterthought. To accelerate the country’s wine evolution, it is time for a #wine revolution in kafanas. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/time-for-a...
Time for a kafana wine revolution
Serbia’s traditional taverns, known as kafanas, are the heartbeat of culinary and social life.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
#Serbia’s traditional kafanas are the heartbeat of culinary and social life. Wine, however, feels like an afterthought. To accelerate the country’s wine evolution, it is time for a #wine revolution in kafanas. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/time-for-a...
With less than two months to go, share your reflections about #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. forms.gle/pY1veHbQnSDW...
Bosna 2025. - 30 godina kasnije
30. godišnjica završetka rata u Bosni i Hercegovini vrijeme je za razmišljanje. 30 godina od rata, institucionalne strukture zemlje još uvijek su veoma složene. Izgledi za mir i pomirenje ispunjeni su...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:48 PM
With less than two months to go, share your reflections about #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. forms.gle/pY1veHbQnSDW...
For the latest Glug Magazine, I've written about the #Breede River's influence on winemakers in the #Breedekloof Valley. #Wine #SouthAfrica
November 7, 2025 at 11:01 AM
For the latest Glug Magazine, I've written about the #Breede River's influence on winemakers in the #Breedekloof Valley. #Wine #SouthAfrica
The little chap effortlessly captured my likeness. I didn't even realise he was drawing me.
November 6, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The little chap effortlessly captured my likeness. I didn't even realise he was drawing me.
Serbian wines are among the best in the world, says Master of #Wine Rod Smith before arriving in Belgrade. #Serbia. www.euronews.rs/magazin/zivo...
Srpska vina su među najboljima na svetu – tvrdi master of wine Rod Smit pred dolazak u Beograd
Rod Smit MW smatra da srpska vina kvalitetom pariraju vrhunskim vinima sveta.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Serbian wines are among the best in the world, says Master of #Wine Rod Smith before arriving in Belgrade. #Serbia. www.euronews.rs/magazin/zivo...
With their innovative approach to winemaking, Škegro Family Winery is making a profound contribution to realising the full potential of #Bosnia and #Herzegovina’s indigenous varieties – #Blatina, #Trnjak, and #Žilavka. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-unfami...
The unfamiliar story of Herzegovina’s Vinarija Škegro
With their innovative approach to winemaking, Škegro Family Winery is making a profound contribution to realising the full potential of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s indigenous varieties – Blatina, Trnjak,...
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November 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
With their innovative approach to winemaking, Škegro Family Winery is making a profound contribution to realising the full potential of #Bosnia and #Herzegovina’s indigenous varieties – #Blatina, #Trnjak, and #Žilavka. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-unfami...
‘Why should I be a doctor in #Sarajevo for €1,500 when I can do the same thing in Slovenia, Austria, or Germany for €5-6,000?’ - more reflections from #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. Share your own! www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...
Bosnia 2025 - October
Reflections on Bosnia-Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:53 AM
‘Why should I be a doctor in #Sarajevo for €1,500 when I can do the same thing in Slovenia, Austria, or Germany for €5-6,000?’ - more reflections from #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. Share your own! www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...
Why #Serbia's kafanas need a #wine revolution. My latest piece for Vinokultura Journal. vinokulturajournal.rs/2025/10/vins...
Vinska revolucija u kafanama - Vinokultura Journal
Tamo gde su nekada dominirala prosečna francuska i italijanska vina, sada su u prvom planu srpska — naročito ona od autohtonih sorti, koja su postala simbol rastućeg entuzijazma za autentičnim domaćim...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Why #Serbia's kafanas need a #wine revolution. My latest piece for Vinokultura Journal. vinokulturajournal.rs/2025/10/vins...
Central and Eastern Europe must find a new growth model as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows slump to their lowest level in a decade, according to Richard Grieveson, deputy director at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). www.intellinews.com/cee-needs-a-...
CEE needs a new growth model as FDI plunges
Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) must find a new growth model as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows into the region slump to their lowest level ...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Central and Eastern Europe must find a new growth model as foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows slump to their lowest level in a decade, according to Richard Grieveson, deputy director at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw). www.intellinews.com/cee-needs-a-...
'#Bosnia-#Herzegovina has lost 30 years thanks to the international community and its indecisiveness to leave the deal to local representatives.’ - more reflections from #BiH 30 years on. www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...
Bosnia 2025 - September
A collection of reflections from Bosnia-Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:51 AM
'#Bosnia-#Herzegovina has lost 30 years thanks to the international community and its indecisiveness to leave the deal to local representatives.’ - more reflections from #BiH 30 years on. www.hodophile.com/travel/europ...
The Adriatic is a fundamental force that has shaped its climate, culture, history, and, ultimately, its wines. This deep connection between land and sea creates a unique environment for viticulture. #Wine. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-adriat...
The Adriatic influence - how the sea shapes the wines of Italy's Marche region
The Adriatic Sea is more than just a picturesque coastline for the Marche region of Italy; it is a fundamental force that has shaped its climate, culture, history, and, ultimately, its wines.
autochthoinos.substack.com
October 28, 2025 at 4:27 PM
The Adriatic is a fundamental force that has shaped its climate, culture, history, and, ultimately, its wines. This deep connection between land and sea creates a unique environment for viticulture. #Wine. autochthoinos.substack.com/p/the-adriat...
The Western Balkans’ defense industry offers Europe a chance to strengthen its security. But to become net contributors, governments must modernize their militaries, attract investment, and gradually integrate into the #EU’s defense initiatives. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
How the Western Balkans Can Contribute to European Defense
The Western Balkans’ defense industry offers Europe a chance to strengthen its security. But to become net contributors, governments across the region must modernize their militaries, attract investme...
carnegieendowment.org
October 28, 2025 at 3:34 PM
The Western Balkans’ defense industry offers Europe a chance to strengthen its security. But to become net contributors, governments must modernize their militaries, attract investment, and gradually integrate into the #EU’s defense initiatives. carnegieendowment.org/europe/strat...
October 27, 2025 at 10:48 AM
#Croatia has seen the sharpest rise in pizza prices in the European Union over the past year, according to the latest data from Eurostat. www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-reco...
Croatia records highest pizza price rise in the EU
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October 27, 2025 at 10:38 AM
#Croatia has seen the sharpest rise in pizza prices in the European Union over the past year, according to the latest data from Eurostat. www.croatiaweek.com/croatia-reco...
Reposted by Ian Bancroft
Share your reflections on where #Bosnia-#Herzegovina is headed 30 years on from the end of the war. Two and a half months left... forms.gle/AW26yqBTa1Wi...
Bosna 2025. - 30 godina kasnije
30. godišnjica završetka rata u Bosni i Hercegovini vrijeme je za razmišljanje. 30 godina od rata, institucionalne strukture zemlje još uvijek su veoma složene. Izgledi za mir i pomirenje ispunjeni su...
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October 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Share your reflections on where #Bosnia-#Herzegovina is headed 30 years on from the end of the war. Two and a half months left... forms.gle/AW26yqBTa1Wi...
Share your reflections on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. Just over two months left... forms.gle/D5zv4tuEiy93...
Bosna 2025. - 30 godina kasnije
30. godišnjica završetka rata u Bosni i Hercegovini vrijeme je za razmišljanje. 30 godina od rata, institucionalne strukture zemlje još uvijek su veoma složene. Izgledi za mir i pomirenje ispunjeni su...
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October 23, 2025 at 10:37 AM
Share your reflections on #Bosnia-#Herzegovina 30 years on from the end of the war. Just over two months left... forms.gle/D5zv4tuEiy93...
Back to #Dragoljub by New Balkan Cuisine for sweetbreads. An exceptional dish! #Belgrade #Serbia #Foodie
October 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
Back to #Dragoljub by New Balkan Cuisine for sweetbreads. An exceptional dish! #Belgrade #Serbia #Foodie
#Kosovo indicates it will accept Britain’s refused asylum seekers as part of plans to set up “return hubs” in third countries. Željko Komšić (chair of #Bosnia-#Herzegovina's presidency) stated BiH was not open to accepting people from the UK. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Kosovo offers to become first country to accept Britain’s refused asylum seekers
However, Kosovo is an outlier in the region, whose other leaders say ‘looking for places to dump immigrants’ is evidence the UK is in ‘a very dark place’
www.theguardian.com
October 22, 2025 at 8:13 AM
#Kosovo indicates it will accept Britain’s refused asylum seekers as part of plans to set up “return hubs” in third countries. Željko Komšić (chair of #Bosnia-#Herzegovina's presidency) stated BiH was not open to accepting people from the UK. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Although #Serbia’s winemaking history can be traced back to the Romans, its more recent history, especially during Yugoslav times, betrayed this proud past. Now, however, a modernisation process that began some 25 years ago is finally bearing fruit. #Wine.
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Serbia’s winemaking renaissance
Although Serbia’s winemaking history can be traced back to the Romans, with Marcus Aurelius Probus planting the first vineyards on the hills of Fruška Gora, its more recent history, especially during ...
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October 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Although #Serbia’s winemaking history can be traced back to the Romans, its more recent history, especially during Yugoslav times, betrayed this proud past. Now, however, a modernisation process that began some 25 years ago is finally bearing fruit. #Wine.
autochthoinos.substack.com/p/serbias-wi...
autochthoinos.substack.com/p/serbias-wi...
Where is #Bosnia-#Herzegovina headed 30 years on from the end of the war? Share your reflections as the anniversary of #Dayton approaches. forms.gle/K32G4b5siSeF...
Bosna 2025. - 30 godina kasnije
30. godišnjica završetka rata u Bosni i Hercegovini vrijeme je za razmišljanje. 30 godina od rata, institucionalne strukture zemlje još uvijek su veoma složene. Izgledi za mir i pomirenje ispunjeni su...
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October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Where is #Bosnia-#Herzegovina headed 30 years on from the end of the war? Share your reflections as the anniversary of #Dayton approaches. forms.gle/K32G4b5siSeF...
It was a pleasure to train journalists from #Kosovo in #peace journalism courtesy of @OSCEKosovo. Through contextualised framing, a broader array of sources, a more considered use of language, and a solutions-oriented approach, the media can help improve community relations.
October 20, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Have ties between #Serbia and #Turkey reached breaking point? After years of each country appearing well-disposed to the other, relations between #Belgrade and #Ankara have now come under increasing pressure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-t7...
Are Serbia-Turkey Relations Collapsing?
YouTube video by Prof James Ker-Lindsay
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October 20, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Have ties between #Serbia and #Turkey reached breaking point? After years of each country appearing well-disposed to the other, relations between #Belgrade and #Ankara have now come under increasing pressure. www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-t7...