Iran War Fuels Turkey-Greece Tensions Over Cyprus
Military deployments in and around the divided island are testing already strained relations between the two uneasy neighbours. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Hungary’s Election Campaign: From Russia with Love
Evidence of Russian interference in Hungary’s election is growing. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Unholy Scam: Ugandan Fraudsters Prey on Bosnian Muslims’ Ramadan Generosity
Unscrupulous impostors are using Muslim goodwill in the holy month of Ramadan to trick Bosnians into sending them money to ‘feed poor orphans’ in Uganda. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Croatian President’s Criticism of Israel Reflects Deep Ideological Division
Zoran Milanovic is famously outspoken, but his outbursts on Israel, Ukraine and Serbia should be seen in the context of Croatia’s ideological division. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Anti-Democratic Trends Mean 65% of CEE Citizens Now Live in Electoral Autocracies: Report
Among the new ‘autocratizers’ are Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia, says report compiled by V-Dem Institute in Sweden. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Icelandic Bid for EU Membership Would Boost Montenegro’s Chances
If Iceland restarts its European Union accession talks following a referendum this summer, Balkan membership bid frontrunner Montenegro stands to benefit from the revived enlargement momentum. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
‘Cruel, Sadistic’: Albanian Communist State’s Killings of Escapees Still Mostly Unpunished
In the final years of Albania’s communist dictatorship, the authorities shot dozens of citizens trying to flee the country – and most of the attempts to bring the killers to…
In Kosovo, Professors and Students Scramble to Adapt to AI
The use of artificial intelligence tools is widespread among Kosovo’s university students, and their professors are racing to catch up. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
A Year After North Macedonia Nightclub Tragedy, Convictions Remain Far Off
One year after the blaze that killed 63 people watching a concert at a nightclub in the town of Kocani, four separate court cases are ongoing – and relatives seeking…
‘We Don’t Forget’: North Macedonia Vigil Honours Nightclub Fire Victims
People gathered in the town of Kocani for an overnight vigil, marking one year since the nightclub inferno that claimed 63 mostly young lives. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight