Montenegro’s Rush to EU Accession Seen Containing Dangers
Desperate for a success, the EU appears to be rushing Montenegro toward membership by 2028, or 2029 at the latest. But beneath the optimism lie ticking time bombs, including the…
World Cup Qualification Brings Rare Sense of Hope to Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s victory to secure a place in the 2026 World Cup sparked celebrations on the streets of Sarajevo, offering a moment of joy amid constant political crisis –…
Red Flags Raised in Registration of Pro-Trump ‘Observer’ for Serbian Polls
A pro-Trump conservative think tank has denied sending an observer to Serbia’s local elections, so how was its ‘Global Coalitions and Foreign Policy Coordinator’ registered as such? KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Kosovo Failing to Protect Non-Albanian Communities’ Cultural Heritage Sites
A lack of trust, communication and institutional efficiency mean many culturally important, non-religious sites belonging to minority communities in Kosovo have fallen into disrepair. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Sniffing for Danger: The Elite Dogs Hunting for Bosnia’s Buried Mines
Mine-detection dogs helping reclaim a countryside still littered with unexploded ordnance left over from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 1992-95 war, one landmine at a time. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Ships, Trains and Pipelines: Croatia Looks Beyond Tourism
From Ploce in the south to Rijeka and Krk in the north, Croatia is redefining its role in Europe’s supply chains. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Slovakia Offers Cautionary Tale for Czech Arts Scene
Budget cuts, hostile rhetoric, sackings: Czech cultural sector’s struggle for artistic freedom could mirror a process already well underway in neighbouring Slovakia. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Ahead of Historic Match, Photo Illustrates Kosovo Football’s Astonishing Journey
Ahead of a play-off that could send Kosovo to the World Cup, journalist Gani Kosumi recalls how in the 1990s – barred from stadiums – ethnic Albanian football teams had…
In a Northern Town, Tense Election Day Holds Mirror to Divided Serbia
In the town of Kula on polling day, prowling groups of men, physical standoffs in the streets and rumours of organised fraud showed how Serbian politics has become bitterly confrontational.…
Hollow Victory: Serbia’s Local Elections Suggest Ruling Party is Losing its Invincible Aura
The ruling Progressive Party used to win big in polls in rural areas. This weekend’s municipal election results show it will now have to fight hard, even for small-town voters.…