Bosnian Court Clears Local Security Chief of Wartime Rape
Bosnian state court upholds verdict acquitting Andrija Bjelosevic, a wartime security chief in the town of Derventa, of raping a Bosniak woman multiple times. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Data Privacy Threats Persist Across Balkans and Turkey
BIRN’s monthly update on digital rights and safety in the Western Balkans and Turkey highlights the most significant scams, data leaks, bomb threats and sexist and homophobic attacks across the…
Laws Shelved, Lives in Limbo: The Legal Insecurity of Balkan Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex couples in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are still waiting for legal security in the event of sickness, unemployment, bereavement and parenthood. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: Big Changes and Steep Climbs
A momentous election spells change not just for Hungary but also for much of the Western Balkans, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Implicated, Yet Untouched: Serbs Evade Justice for 1992 Bosnia War Crime
Evidence presented at multiple war crimes trials point to the deep involvement of two Bosnian Serb men in the persecution and murder of Bosniaks in the Kalinovik region of Bosnia…
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…
Court Rejects Indictment of Bosnian Who Fought for Russia in Ukraine
Concerns are raised after the Bosnian state court rejects an indictment of Dario Ristic - determining that Ristic, who fought for Russia in Ukraine, did not commit a criminal offence…
How a Grassroots Initiative Became the Backbone of Bosnian Humanitarian Activism
Beyond their headline-grabbing emergency responses, Pomozi.ba quietly delivers year-round support to those on the margins. Now its humanitarian efforts have been awarded the City of Sarajevo's highest honour. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Balkan Leaders Congratulate Magyar on Hungary Win; Orban Allies Regretful
Leaders across the Balkans congratulated Peter Magyar and the Tisza Party after they triumphed over Viktor Orban’s Fidesz – Orban’s Serb allies also praised the defeated right-wing strongman. KAYNAK: Balkan…