Justice or Realpolitik? Two Prime Ministers, Two Futures for the Balkans
Kosovo’s Albin Kurti and Albania’s Edi Rama have distinct and divergent approaches to governing, each with its own set of risks and rewards. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Serbia Stands Accused as Kosovo Court Gives Verdict on 2023 Armed Attack
A court in Kosovo will issue its verdict on Friday in the trial of three Serb men accused of involvement in a deadly attack on police in 2023. According to…
‘Compromise’ is the Hardest Word: Kosovo Argues its Way to Another Election
Kosovo’s rival political leaders are already slipping into election campaign mode, trading blame and barbs for their failure to find a new president for the country. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
BIRN Reality Check: ‘Property Sold’ – Kosovo’s Cadastral Records Still Stuck in Serbia
Fifteen years after it committed to do so, Serbia has yet to give Kosovo scanned copies of the cadastral records it seized at the end of the 1998-99 war, leaving…
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…
Letter from Brussels: Champagne Corks Pop as Viktor Orban Exits
EU politicians celebrate spring in Hungary and prospects for Ukraine improve, but Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic contemplates a lonelier future without Budapest’s architect of ‘illiberal democracy’ at his side. KAYNAK: Balkan…
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…
Week in Review: High Ambitions and Missed Opportunities
Our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at future goals as well as lost opportunities from the past. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
The Far-Right’s Rise in the EU Spells Trouble for Kosovo
Kosovo will face a much more hostile international environment if far-right parties gain more power in core EU states like France and Germany, while the US under Trump remains indifferent…
Kosovo Wants to Integrate Serbian-Run Institutions – But Serbs are Resisting
Announcements about the planned integration of Serbian-run ‘parallel’ education and healthcare bodies into Kosovo’s own system are unsettling local Serbs. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight