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…
Kosovo Ex-Guerrilla Leaders’ Defence Claims Prosecution Failed to Prove Guilt
The defence for the four former Kosovo Liberation Army leaders said in closing statements that the prosecution selectively used evidence, ignored historical facts – and failed to find witnesses linking…
Kosovo Canal Attack Suspects Plead Not Guilty to Terrorism Charges
Three men accused of causing the November 2024 explosion on the Iber-Lepenc canal pleaded not guilty at the Basic Court in Pristina. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Albanian Ruling Party Proposes Law Granting Senior Officials Immunity
Proposed legal changes, which would protect ministers and other top officials from suspension by the courts, draw condemnation as a move to block anti-corruption investigations. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
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
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 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
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…