‘We Don’t Forget’: North Macedonia Vigil Honours Nightclub Fire Victims
People gathered in the town of Kocani for an overnight vigil, marking one year since the nightclub inferno that claimed 63 mostly young lives. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: The Wheel of Fortune
Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week takes a look at the changing fortunes, power dynamics and neighbourly relations of countries and politicians in south-east Europe. KAYNAK: Balkan…
North Macedonia Should Not Blindly Follow Trump, Ex-President Warns
It is risky for a small country such as North Macedonia to unconditionally support US policy in Iran if it wants to join the EU, argues former president Stevo Pendarovski.…
Letter from Brussels: Is a Hopeful Breeze Blowing Through the EU’s ‘Waiting Room’?
Brussels has already gone cold on a scheme to allow some aspirant countries like Albania and Serbia second-tier membership – but that doesn’t mean that other creative approaches to European…
Week in Review: Friends, Foes and Chocolate Thieves
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes…
Week in Review: Trades and Betrayals
From European Union accession hopes to ongoing corruption investigations, our selection of Premium stories this week takes a look at the political wheeling and dealing going on behind the scenes…
Rallies for Ukraine Held in Balkans as Russia’s Invasion Enters Fifth Year
Supporters of Ukraine gathered to show solidarity in Belgrade, Athens, Skopje and other cities in the Balkans as the fourth anniversary of Russia’s all-out military assault on its neighbour was…
As North Macedonia’s Ruling Party Revives Old Scandal, is Revenge the Motive?
North Macedonia’s ruling VMRO DPMNE party has renewed attacks on the long-defunct Special Prosecution, its old foe in corruption cases. Analysts suspect its motivations are historical revisionism and retaliation. KAYNAK:…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 16, 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
Record Marijuana Busts Spark Political Rows in North Macedonia, Serbia
Major seizures of drugs in North Macedonia and Serbia – allegedly involving crops grown legally but diverted for trafficking – have raised questions about the medical marijuana industry and caused…