World Cup Qualification Brings Rare Sense of Hope to Bosnia
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s victory to secure a place in the 2026 World Cup sparked celebrations on the streets of Sarajevo, offering a moment of joy amid constant political crisis –…
Bosnia and Turkey Celebrate World Cup Qualification After Playoff Victories
Joy across Bosnia and Turkey, as men’s teams win play-offs to qualify for the 2026 World Cup – and heartache in Kosovo, as narrow defeat dashes country’s hopes. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Ahead of Historic Match, Photo Illustrates Kosovo Football’s Astonishing Journey
Ahead of a play-off that could send Kosovo to the World Cup, journalist Gani Kosumi recalls how in the 1990s – barred from stadiums – ethnic Albanian football teams had…
Croatia in 2026: A Window for Reform – But Will It Be Used?
What could be a calm political year in the country presents a rare chance to push ahead with much-needed reforms, if the will is there. But inflation – and football…
Kosovo’s 2025 Ends as it Began, at the Ballot Box
Something for the curiosity books: voters in Kosovo have been called to parliamentary polls twice within the calendar year after politicians failed to form a government after the first, in…