BIRN Publishes 2026 Trends Report – ‘Populism in Central Europe: A Reprise’
This year's report examines five trends that will be driven by the populist revival in the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
BIRN Launches Podcast for ‘Women’s Wars’ Interview Series
BIRN has launched a ten-part podcast of its ‘Women’s Wars’ series, which profiles courageous women activists and journalists who worked for justice and freedom in the Yugoslav wars years. KAYNAK:…
Rising Tide: Montenegrin Labour Shortages Drive Surge in Foreign Workers
Coming from Nepal, Mexico, the Philippines and beyond, the number of foreign nationals working in Montenegro has almost doubled since 2017, as authorities and employers scramble to fill widening gaps…
We Were Always Here: The Balkans Should Honour Its LGBTQ+ Pioneers
Balkan LGBTQ+ people, both in the region and in the diaspora, are often told that their identities are incompatible. It’s time to hear a different story – and learn more…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 2, 2026
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Maga, Mega and Hungary’s Election: Will Trump Rescue Orban?
Hungary’s forthcoming election potentially offers a first test of the US government’s new commitment to assist like-minded politicians in Europe. Yet when it comes to gauging just how much help…
Bulgaria’s Latest Self-Proclaimed ‘Saviour’ Might Have Misread the Room
Having resigned the presidency, Rumen Radev thinks he’s about to ride to Bulgaria’s rescue in the upcoming parliamentary elections, but the electoral mathematics and voting realities of recent years are…
Migrant Workers in Romania: Dreams of Freedom Exploited for Profit
Work visas provide little protection for migrant workers in Romania; many end up moving on or returning home to escape exploitation. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Serbian Judicial Changes Accused of Weakening Fight Against Corruption
The EU and Serbian lawyers warned that legal changes will undermine the independence of the courts and investigations into organised crime and official corruption. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Follow the Money: Why the EU, Not China, Matters Most to Serbia and Georgia
The leaders of Serbia and Georgia like to talk up the economic importance of partnership with China, but it’s the EU that counts, whether they like it or not. KAYNAK:…