Week in Review: Planes, Tractors and Well-Kept Secrets
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week takes a look at military spending, competing superpowers and agricultural altercations. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
ARTE Europe Weekly: Why is Military Service Making a Comeback in Europe?
A new drive to boost military service is spreading across Europe as Russia's continued war against Ukraine jolts fearful governments into action. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Limited Resources Blight Montenegro’s Reopened War Crimes Cases
Montenegro has reopened four old war crimes cases but limited prosecutorial capacity threatens to stall progress. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Democracy Digest: Polish President Cancels Meeting with Orban at V4
Elsewhere, Slovak culture minister gets court injunction to stop former National Theatre director making any public statements about her; Czech president to appoint Babis PM on Tuesday; and Polish PM…
Romania’s Divided, Disillusioned Capital to Elect New Mayor
A deeply polarised and politically volatile electorate will head to the polls on Sunday to choose the next mayor of Bucharest - a vote widely seen as a barometer for…
‘Different Energy’: Budget Win for Young Bulgarian Protesters Fuels Hope for More
Young people are taking to the streets of Bulgaria in huge numbers against what they claim is an ‘arrogant kleptocracy’, inspiring some to believe the country is at a turning…
Serbian Minister Quizzed Over Army HQ Redevelopment for ‘Trump Tower’ Project
The Serbian minister of culture is suspected of being involved in forging the documentation needed for demolishing the Yugoslav Army HQ, a protected cultural asset, reportedly in order to construct…
War Crimes Acquittal of Serb Ex-Member of Bosnia’s Presidency Upheld
The Bosnian state court confirmed the acquittal of Borislav Paravac, a post-war Serb member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, clearing him of taking part in wartime attacks that killed several hundred…