Bosnian Serb Army Ex-Soldier Convicted of Wartime Rape
The state court convicted Boro Ivanovic of raping a Bosniak women several times in the town of Foca while he was a Bosnian Serb Army soldier during the war in…
Russian Despatch: War in Iran Fuels Kremlin’s Hope of a Comeback
In the second of his monthly despatches on Russian-Balkan relations, Maksim Samorukov considers Russia’s changing fortunes since the United States and Israel began bombing Iran and whether this can really…
Bosnian Serbs Reappoint Prime Minister for Third Time in Six Months
After resigning as Bosnian Serb premier for a second time on Monday, following queries over the legality of his government, Savo Minic was reappointed to his post on Tuesday night.…
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
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…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: March 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
Week in Review: The Wheel of Fortune
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week takes a look at the changing fortunes, power dynamics and neighbourly relations of countries and politicians in south-east Europe. KAYNAK: Balkan…
UN Report Spotlights Mistreatment During Childbirth in Western Balkans
Survey of women who gave birth recently reveals a "pervasive yet often hidden crisis of obstetric violence" and a widespread dissatisfaction with medical care. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Letter from Brussels: Is a Hopeful Breeze Blowing Through the EU’s ‘Waiting Room’?
Brussels has already gone cold on a scheme to allow some aspirant countries like Albania and Serbia second-tier membership – but that doesn’t mean that other creative approaches to European…
How a Swedish Bosnian’s Facebook Donation Ended up Changing Hundreds of Lives
In the last of BIRN’s series about war-displaced families' enduring connections to their home countries, Emira Havdic Cof explains how a one-off campaign to help a needy family grew into…