Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 23, 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
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
North Macedonia and US Agree Framework of Deal on Reciprocal Tariffs
North Macedonia hails framework trade deal with US, aimed at easing the effects of the high tariffs that the Trump administration imposed last year. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
North Macedonia PM Defends MP Accused of Intimidating Union Boss
Prime Minister stands firmly by MP accused of trying to intimidate a trade union leader, who is currently heading a campaign for higher wages, by publishing a video of him…
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…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 9, 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
North Macedonia Needs to Stub Out Its Nicotine Habit: Health Official
With nearly half of North Macedonia’s adult population smoking, the Health Ministry is pushing for a tougher anti-smoking law, causing uproar. But Marija Andonovska, head of the Institute of Public…
BIRN Launches Podcast for ‘Women’s Wars’ Interview Series
BIRN has launched a ten-part podcast of its ‘Women’s Wars’ series, which profiles courageous women activists and journalists who worked for justice and freedom in the Yugoslav wars years. KAYNAK:…
We Were Always Here: The Balkans Should Honour Its LGBTQ+ Pioneers
Balkan LGBTQ+ people, both in the region and in the diaspora, are often told that their identities are incompatible. It’s time to hear a different story – and learn more…