Kosovo’s Kurti Returns to Premiership with ‘a Lot of Work Ahead’
Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje is on the way to forming a new government after the weekend’s elections – with a lot of catching-up to do after ten months of political stalemate…
Nine Killed as Islamic State Militants Battle Turkish Police
Three police officers lost their lives and six Islamic State militants were killed in a gunbattle in Turkey's Yalova province after a large-scale police operation was launched to thwart suspected…
From Deadlock to Direction: What Kosovo’s Parliamentary Vote Revealed
In giving a clear victory to Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje, Kosovo’s voters delivered a strong message – the months-long political stalemate must end so the country can move forward. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Bosnia in 2025: As Dayton Remembered, War Crimes Reckoning Still Incomplete
In 2025, Bosnia looked back at the peace deal that ended the 1992-95 war and, 30 years after the Srebrenica genocide, rued the time it has taken to bring the…
One Tampon at a Time, Czechia Moves to Break Cycle of Period Poverty
Come January, Czech schools across the country will have to provide free menstrual products to their pupils. A welcome move, activists say, who urge an even more systemic approach to…
Turkey’s Cybersecurity Problem: Governance, Culture and Coordination
Despite fresh tweaks to Turkey’s cybersecurity infrastructure, mass data breaches continue. No surprise, say experts, when policy is not implemented and the security culture goes unchallenged. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Retribution: Serbia’s Ruling Party Hits Dissenters Where It Hurts – at Work
People across Serbia have lost their jobs after supporting student-led protests against the ruling Serbian Progressive Party, or for refusing to attend government-backed counter-rallies. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Digital Rights Review: Online Aggression, Conspiracy Theories, Seasonal Scams
BIRN’s digital rights monitors across Southeast Europe registered hundreds of cases of online violations in November and December, from hate speech to sexually violent rhetoric, misinformation about health and systematic…
Serbia in 2025: Wartime History Rewritten or Erased
Historical revisionism was on display at the funeral of convicted war criminal Nebojsa Pavkovic, buried with full military honours - while officials sought to ensure his former Yugoslav Army HQ…
Crackdowns Continue as Turkey Endures Another Turbulent Year
From mass protests and fragile peace talks to pressure on opposition parties and the jailing of journalists, Turkey had another politically troubled year. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight