Turkey to Ban Children Under 15 From Social Media
After Australia banned under-16s from social media last December, Turkey looks set to follow suit, banning the use of social media by children under 15. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Letter from London: Keir Starmer’s Air of Doom
As his foes circle, embattled British premier Keir Starmer is still hoping to score a political win by finding somewhere to ‘offshore’ unwanted migrants after Albania gave him the brush-off…
Montenegro Videotape Scandal Highlights Issue of Image-Based Sexual Abuse
Allegations that a former presidential adviser threatened a government lawyer with the release of private sexually explicit material have put the spotlight on so-called ’revenge porn‘ and the use of…
Canadian Crypto Fugitive Slips Dragnet in Serbia, Surfaces in Bosnia
Case files obtained by BIRN and Canada’s CBC document the globe-trotting lifestyle of a Canadian maths whizz who went to ground in 2021, allegedly with tens of millions of dollars…
Democracy Digest: Slovak PM Denies Describing Trump as ‘Dangerous’
Elsewhere, Hungarian minister denies his remark about Roma cleaning toilets was racist; more objects enter Polish airspace from direction of Belarus; and Czech president leaks foreign minister’s ‘blackmail’ texts. KAYNAK:…
From Georgia to Serbia, Surveillance is Being Weaponised Against Dissent
As they veer from the path of European Union integration, governments in Georgia and Serbia have both wielded invasive surveillance technology against pro-democracy protesters. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Turkish Travel Agencies Seek to Block Access to Online Booking Giants
The Association of Turkish Travel Agencies accuses online booking companies such as Airbnb and Expedia of creating ‘unfair competition’ in the market. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Democracy Digest: Orban Signs Up to Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Nawrocki prevaricates
Elsewhere, Slovak PM also gets sit-down with US president; Czech president and new government differ over military aircraft sale to Ukraine; and Tisza recruits ‘Kapitany’ of industry as its chief…
‘I’ll Destroy Your Life’: The Dating App Threats Facing Gay Men in Serbia
Extortion and physical violence are among the dangers facing users of LGBTQ+ dating apps in Serbia. Few ever go to the police. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Serbian Prosecutors Urged to Probe Shutdowns of Critical Social Media
Media unions demand investigation into mysterious suspension of a number of media outlet profiles known for criticising the government, calling it a form of censorship. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight