Hungarian Election: Tisza Finally Lays Out its Vision for Change
Lead opposition party Tisza has long been reticent about its policy plans. But now a new 240-page manifesto gives Hungarians a taste of what might await them if the party…
Kurti’s Majority Does Not Guarantee ‘Easy Ride’ as Kosovo PM, Experts Warn
Albin Kurti was smoothly confirmed as Prime Minister following his party’s election victory in December – but experts still foresee plenty of potential crises for him in office. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Mushroom Foraging is Big Business in Bosnia, But Often Out of Sight
Mushroom foraging provides an income for thousands of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but much of the industry remains in a grey zone, where foragers work without contracts and exporters…
Protesters Demand Accountability for Fatal Tram Crash in Bosnian Capital
Protesters rallied in Sarajevo for a fourth consecutive day over a tram accident in which one person was killed and four others were injured. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
High-Profile Convict Escapes Embarrass Montenegro at Crucial EU Juncture
In the space of a week, a convicted drug trafficker and a former special prosecutor have fled prison sentences in Montenegro, embarrassing the country just as it tries to convince…
When a Home Becomes a School: Recalling Kosovo’s ‘Unique’ Underground Classes
Sixteen years old when his father handed over their house for the underground schooling of Kosovo Albanian children, Fadil Aliu has written a book celebrating the contribution of the parallel…
With No Peace in Sight, Europe’s Ukrainian Refugees Yearn for Home
Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, some of the Ukrainians who fled the conflict are struggling to integrate in their host countries, while anti-refugee sentiments have risen…
Week in Review: Commitment, Stasis and the Epstein Effect
An unfolding scandal of global proportions combines with eventful developments in the region in our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
ARTE Europe Weekly: Can Europe Finally Become a Major Space Player?
The European Space Agency recently adopted a record budget and its director is calling for yet more financial support to boost its ambitions further. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
North Macedonia and US Agree Framework of Deal on Reciprocal Tariffs
North Macedonia hails framework trade deal with US, aimed at easing the effects of the high tariffs that the Trump administration imposed last year. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight