Vote and Vote Again: Kosovo Returns to Polls to End Year of Gridlock
Voters in Kosovo go to the polls on Sunday for the second time in 2025, after ten months of stalemate in parliament – amid hopes that political parties are toning…
Romania Still in the Dark Over Election Annulled Due to ‘Hostile Interference’
One year on from the shock annulment of the presidential elections, Romanians are still wondering whether the state confronted a hostile takeover – or subverted the will of the voters.…
From Discontent to Regime Collapse, Bulgaria Had a Rollercoaster Year
2025 started with a new government and ended with a surge of unrest causing the government’s unexpected fall – overshadowing Bulgaria’s long-awaited accession to the Eurozone. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Fear is ‘Degrading’ Europe’s Response to Migrants, Cleric Warns
On a visit to the Balkans, French Catholic priest and author Benoist de Sinety says that anxiety about Western civilisation’s decline is undermining the Christian message – and turning migrants…
Serbian Court Rejects Ex-Minister’s Indictment Over Novi Sad Disaster
Criminal proceedings against former Serbian Construction Minister Goran Vesic over the Novi Sad railway station disaster have been dropped due to a lack of evidence. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
New Chief of Albania’s Anti-Graft Prosecution Vows ‘Tough Approach’
Despite political tensions sparked by high-profile corruption cases, Klodjan Braho tells BIRN that his main priority will be to guarantee Albanians that “no one is above the law”. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Kosovo in Limbo: The Year’s Political Deadlock Paralysed Progress
Kosovo’s months-long political crisis has taken a huge toll on its economy, institutions, governance and international credibility – and stalled much-needed reforms. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Amid a Political Crisis, Bulgaria Braces for Entry to the Eurozone
At the start of 2026, Bulgaria joins the Eurozone - but some people fear that the currency change will raise the cost of living. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Satirical Magazine’s Demise Highlights Turkey’s Free Speech Decline
The downfall of a much-loved satirical cartoon magazine over a comic strip that hardliners claimed ‘insulted religious values’ suggests that humour and caricature are among the many casualties of ongoing…
Bosnia’s Long Hot Political Summer Defined a Crisis-Torn 2025
From courtrooms to cemeteries, the year exposed Bosnia’s deep political fractures and enduring collective wounds - with Milorad Dodik's conviction triggering an unprecedented confrontation. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight