Week in Review: Big Ambitions, Hard Realities
Our reporters this week continued to look at what 2026 holds in store for the countries of Southeast Europe and the Balkans. Read more in our selection of Balkan Insight…
Kosovo and Serbia Kick Off Joint Commission on Missing Persons
More than two years since the deal was made, EU Special Representative announces that Serbia and Kosovo's negotiators have finally agreed to form a joint commission to help find more…
Serbia’s Albanians Welcome US Congress Bill to Assess Discrimination
Campaigners welcome US Congress bill that would mandate the State Department to assess discrimination against ethnic Albanians in Serbia's Presevo Valley area – where they say thousands have been stripped…
Kosovo, Bulgaria, Turkey Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Kosovo, Bulgaria and Turkey have signed the Board of Peace Charter, under Donald Trump’s auspices, but several other Balkan countries are still pondering whether to join the initiative. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Ibrahim Rugova: Friends Remember Peaceful Architect of Kosovo’s Independence
On the 20th anniversary of the death of Kosovo’s first president, friends and former colleagues recall the quiet booklover who became a symbol of a free and democratic Kosovo. KAYNAK:…
Ex-Prison Guard Pleads Not Guilty to Kosovo War Crime Charges
Former Serb prison guard Boban Tonic on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges of torturing and mistreating ethnic Albanians held at the jail in Lipjan/Ljipjane during the Kosovo war. KAYNAK:…
Breaking Sound Barriers: North Kosovo Band Rocks Local Stereotypes
Something Went Wrong are winning audiences in a tough environment where there are few entertainment options, but their refusal to be defined by ethnicity has come at a cost. KAYNAK:…
Kosovo Activist Jailed for Subversion Refused to Be Intimidated
Shukrije Gashi was jailed and tortured for organising protests demanding equal rights for Kosovo Albanians in the 1980s. She was not broken – and continues to campaign to this day.…
Kosovo Orders Recount of All Votes, Delaying Election Result
Election Commission orders recount at all polling stations in the country after limited recount in ten municipalities reveals significant manipulation of votes cast. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 19, 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