Kosovo’s ‘Board of Peace’ Moment: Desperation Posing as Strategy?
Still locked out of the EU, the UN and NATO, Kosovo grabbed an opportunity to gain multilateral relevance by signing up to Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, however uncertain the…
Serbian Historian’s Life of Resistance Comes Full Circle
Serbian historian and anti-war activist Dubravka Stojanovic compares student protests against Slobodan Milosevic in 1996 with the anti-government demonstrations of today. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Letter from Washington: Trump Scores Big on Small Balkan Playing Field
Keen to show loyalty to the US president, some Balkan states signed up to Donald Trump’s contentious ‘Board of Peace’. Others, meanwhile, are looking to the US for new business…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 26, 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
Election Rout Spurs Calls for ‘Radical’ Reform of Kosovo Opposition
People and policies need to change in Kosovo’s major opposition parties if they are to challenge the dominance of Albin Kurti’s Vetevendosje, experts say. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
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…
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:…
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.…
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