Hungary’s Election Campaign: From Russia with Love
Evidence of Russian interference in Hungary’s election is growing. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Unholy Scam: Ugandan Fraudsters Prey on Bosnian Muslims’ Ramadan Generosity
Unscrupulous impostors are using Muslim goodwill in the holy month of Ramadan to trick Bosnians into sending them money to ‘feed poor orphans’ in Uganda. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Croatian President’s Criticism of Israel Reflects Deep Ideological Division
Zoran Milanovic is famously outspoken, but his outbursts on Israel, Ukraine and Serbia should be seen in the context of Croatia’s ideological division. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
S&P Keeps Serbia’s ‘Stable’ Rating Unchanged – But Warns of Rising Tensions
Standard and Poor's credit rating agency says economic outlook in Serbia remains at the investment-grade level – but political polarisation and protests may affect its appeal to investors. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Albanian MPs Adopt Resolution Declaring Iran ‘State Sponsor of Terrorism’
Ruling Socialist Party MPs aiming to support the US on the Iran war push through resolution – but opposition MPs boycott the vote they claim was staged 'for the personal…
Anti-Democratic Trends Mean 65% of CEE Citizens Now Live in Electoral Autocracies: Report
Among the new ‘autocratizers’ are Croatia, Slovakia and Slovenia, says report compiled by V-Dem Institute in Sweden. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Icelandic Bid for EU Membership Would Boost Montenegro’s Chances
If Iceland restarts its European Union accession talks following a referendum this summer, Balkan membership bid frontrunner Montenegro stands to benefit from the revived enlargement momentum. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
‘Cruel, Sadistic’: Albanian Communist State’s Killings of Escapees Still Mostly Unpunished
In the final years of Albania’s communist dictatorship, the authorities shot dozens of citizens trying to flee the country – and most of the attempts to bring the killers to…
In Kosovo, Professors and Students Scramble to Adapt to AI
The use of artificial intelligence tools is widespread among Kosovo’s university students, and their professors are racing to catch up. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Bosnian Serb Leader Dodik Convicted of Anti-LGBT Discrimination
Rights groups welcome ruling that the veteran Bosnian Serb nationalist leader discriminated against LGBTQ+ people in statements in 2023, saying it was a reminder that no one is above the…