With Hungary’s Orban Out, North Macedonia has a Gruevski Conundrum
In appearing to call time on Nikola Gruevski’s refuge in Hungary, election-winner Peter Magyar has put North Macedonia’s government in a tight spot. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
School Shooting in Southern Turkey Leaves Four Dead, 20 Injured
Turkey experiences a second school shooting in two days after a teenage student’s attack leaves 20 wounded and two students and a teacher dead, as well as the shooter himself.…
Serbian Minister Denies Allegations Over Removal of Ex-Military HQ’s Protected Status
Serbian Minister of Culture Nikola Selakovic said in court that he did nothing illegal, claiming that his trial over the removal of cultural heritage protection from the bombed-out Yugoslav Army…
Romania, Bulgaria Hail US Waiver on Sanctioned Russian Lukoil Assets
After the US extended a waiver allowing Russian firm Lukoil to operate assets outside of Russia until late October, Romania and Bulgaria are hurrying to take advantage. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
How Voice of America ‘Opened a Window’ in Isolated, Communist Albania
Afrim Krasniqi’s new book highlights the US radio station’s crucial role in bringing about change in Albania in 1990 – then ‘the most closed society in Europe’. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Shockwaves or Spillovers: How Will the Iran War Affect the Western Balkans?
Western Balkan leaders are taking diplomatic sides in the US-Israeli war on Iran and the region faces escalating energy prices – with the economic impact likely to be more serious…
Orban’s Defeat Leaves Bosnia’s Dodik Without His Strongest EU Ally
Under Viktor Orban, Hungary became an important financial and political backer of Milorad Dodik’s administration in Republika Srpska – and his electoral defeat could have serious consequences for the Bosnian…
Albanian Police Arrest Call Centre Fraudsters
Police raids targeted call centre fraud operations across Tirana, with 10 suspects arrested and almost a million euros in cash seized. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Kosovo Govt Spokesperson, Ruling Party MP Convicted of Inciting Hatred
Two officials from Vetevendosje, Kosovo’s ruling party, were sentenced on Tuesday for inciting hate towards a judge and prosecutor who released a Kosovo Serb suspected of an attack on election…
Serbia’s Vucic Confirms Drone Project with Israel, Mockingly Praises BIRN
President Vucic confirms BIRN/Haaretz investigation about joint Serb-Israeli drone production plans and says he hopes to significantly increase arms sales and defence cooperation with Israel. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight