Actress Sues Albanian Govt for Using Her Image for AI ‘Minister’
Actress Anila Bisha told BIRN that her image was used as the face of Albania’s AI-generated public procurements ‘minister’ without proper permission. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Turkish Cabinet Reshuffle Portends Tougher Times for Erdogan’s Opponents
Experts fear an even tougher crackdown on opponents of Turkey’s President Erdogan after a change of guard at the justice and interior ministries. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Catch-22: Tensions with Croatia Cloud Serbia’s Search for Non-Russian Gas
Analysts say it would be quicker and easier for Serbia to get liquid natural gas from Croatia rather than Greece. But relations between the governments in Belgrade and Zagreb have…
As One Door Closes, Another Opens: Chinese Migrants Crossing the Balkans
Their chances of settling in the United States increasingly bleak, a growing number of Chinese nationals are travelling visa-free to Serbia or Bosnia and Herzegovina and crossing into the European…
Democracy Digest: Brussels Takes Hungary, Slovakia to Task
Elsewhere, Slovakia’s top court suspends part of amendment to the Criminal Code; Rubio to visit Slovakia then Hungary; Czech PM inclined to back ban on social media for under 15s;…
‘Let the Hunt Begin’: Serb Mercenaries Bring Russia’s Ukraine Drone War to TikTok
In a corner of Bosnia, a Serb mercenary who fought for Russia in Ukraine has been bringing live pictures of Russian drone attacks to his followers on TikTok even as…
Solar Energy Revolution Comes at a Cost in Rural Albania
Photovoltaic parks are multiplying across Albania as the country aims for ‘energy sovereignty’ – but locals say losing agricultural land to solar panels is a blow to their livelihoods. KAYNAK:…
Kosovo’s Overlooked Survivors of Wartime Rape Face Worsening Odds in Compensation Battle
Campaigners for the women say the official commission that adjudicates reparations claims needs to change tack. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Letter From Brussels: The Epstein Effect Hits Europe
In her latest monthly dispatch from Brussels, Gjeraqina Tuhina looks at the ripple-effects of the Jeffrey Epstein saga, while Serbia falls behind on the long march to EU accession. KAYNAK:…
‘The War Found Me Anyway’: Child of Bosnian Refugees Turns Life into Art
In the second of BIRN’s series about war-displaced families' enduring connections to their home countries, Dutch artist Anita Karabasic explains how her Bosnian refugee origins have shaped her creative life.…