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
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: March 16, 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
A Tale of Two Rallies: Orban and Magyar Square Off in Hungarian Capital
The ruling Fidesz and challenger Tisza parties both held gatherings in Budapest on Sunday to mark Hungary’s national day. The two events constituted an important trial of strength ahead of…
‘Still Alive?’ Kosovo’s Elderly Forced to Prove Their Pension Rights
Campaigners have welcomed a Supreme Court judgment declaring that an order obliging certain types of pensioners to prove they are not dead in order to access their pensions is illegal.…
Major Cocaine Heist Reveals Albanian Links to Swedish Drug Trade
The theft of a shipment of cocaine that was smuggled from Costa Rica to Sweden exposed the role of Albanian criminal groups in the international logistics of the drug trade,…
ARTE Europe Weekly: Where Does Europe Stand In the Iran War?
The United States and Israel’s war is, inevitably, also Europe’s war. But Europe is divided on how to act. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
BIRN Launches ‘Diaspora Tales’ Podcast on War, Emigration and Balkan Roots
The five-part ‘Diaspora Tales’ podcast series explores how people displaced by the wars of the 1990s - and their children - remain connected to the region, decades later. KAYNAK: Balkan…
‘Foreigners Law’ Scares Kosovo Serbs and Albanians from Serbia
Legislation enforcing a system of residence permits and vehicle licences has caused alarm among Serbs who have no Kosovo identity documents, as well as Albanians from southern Serbia who spend…
Poland’s President Vetoes EU Defence Loan Plan, Escalating Clash with Govt
Nawrocki’s veto has left the financing of one of Europe’s most ambitious military build-ups tied to the next move in Poland’s institutional standoff. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight