The Far-Right’s Rise in the EU Spells Trouble for Kosovo
Kosovo will face a much more hostile international environment if far-right parties gain more power in core EU states like France and Germany, while the US under Trump remains indifferent…
Albanian Journalists Claim Bureaucratic Obstacles Intended to Discourage Digging
Is a decline in Freedom of Information requests last year in Albania a result of greater institutional transparency or the increasing pointlessness of the process? Journalists claim it could be…
Trump Jr Visits Bosnian Serbs, Spotlighting Republika Srpska’s US Outreach
Donald Trump Jr’s visit to Banja Luka for a business panel, held under heavy security, is seen as part of Republika Srpska’s efforts to cultivate ties with Washington. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Romania Suspends Broadcasting Licences of Two Controversial Media Outlets
A TV and radio station in Romania that have spread conspiracy theories and pro-Russian narratives have had their licences suspended over unpaid fines - a move that has reignited debates…
ARTE Europe Weekly: Can the EU Stop the Spread of Deepfake Porn?
A surge in deepfake pornography is causing alarm across Europe, and the law is struggling to keep up. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Attacker Killed by Turkish Police in Shootout Near Israeli Consulate in Istanbul
One man was killed, two others were captured and two police officers were wounded after a gunfight erupted near a building housing the Israeli consulate in Istanbul. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Bulgaria Ex-President Alleges Plan Underway to Discredit Expected Election Win
Rumen Radev says his party's likely success in April 19 elections could trigger a rerun of events last year in Romania – where a far-right candidate's presidential win was annulled…
Kosovo Judicial Council Demotes Judge After BIRN Report
Judge Naime Krasniqi-Jashanica has been transferred to a lower division of the Pristina Basic court after BIRN reported on her involvement in undermining the victim in a domestic violence trial.…
Why Is Slovakia Risking EU Isolation to Back Hungary on Ukraine?
Orban’s motive for clashing with the EU and Ukraine over the halt in oil through the Druzhba pipeline is clear. Less understandable is why Fico is following him into a…
US-Backed ‘April Package’ was a Lost Opportunity to Reform Bosnia
Looking back, the 2006 package of proposed constitutional reforms was a missed chance to improve on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s dysfunctional post-war system – and one that may not reoccur. KAYNAK:…