Russian Despatch: Looking for a New Orban in the Balkans
Moscow has lost its main ally inside the EU with the defeat of Hungary’s Viktor Orban. Can the victory of Bulgaria’s Rumen Radev provide the Kremlin with a new disruptor…
Ex-President Rumen Radev Claims Parliamentary Majority in Bulgarian Election
Former President Rumen Radev is on course for a landslide win with his freshly formed Progressive Bulgaria party, vowing to tackle poverty and oligarchic power - but raising questions with…
In Albania, Is Tailor-Made Legislation Being Written for Tycoons?
New legal amendments allowing ‘strategic investors’ to develop port facilities at tourist resorts without competitive tenders represent the latest custom-written legislation brought in by Edi Rama’s government to benefit big…
Week in Review: Big Changes and Steep Climbs
A momentous election spells change not just for Hungary but also for much of the Western Balkans, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Smuggling Busts Further Taint North Macedonia’s Legal Cannabis Industry
New drug seizures cast further doubt over North Macedonia’s ability to keep its medicinal cannabis industry in check. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Albania’s Automotive Industry at Turning Point Amid European Slowdown
With European car demand fluctuating and margins under pressure, manufacturers of car parts in Albania are navigating a delicate shift from cost-based competitiveness to structural adaptation. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: High Ambitions and Missed Opportunities
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at future goals as well as lost opportunities from the past. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: Endless Elections and Pyrrhic Victories
Instead of being an arena for resolving political disputes, elections across the region increasingly seem to be producing more problems than they resolve, as our selection of Premium stories this…
ARTE Europe Weekly: Amid the Iran War, How Can Europe Cap Oil Prices?
The war in the Middle East is turning into a global oil crisis and fuel costs in Europe are escalating - sending governments scrambling to find solutions. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Cost and Complication: Electric Vehicles Still Stuck in Serbia’s Slow Lane
Relatively few electric cars are to be found on Serbia’s roads, reflecting price concerns, a lack of charging stations and a need for new regulations. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight