Monday Briefing from the Balkans: December 15, 2025
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Romanian Magistrates Sound Alarm Over ‘Captured’ Justice System
Authorities pledge to check claims made in a TV documentary, alleging corruption and undue influence in the justice system. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
From Jakarta to the Balkans, It’s the Era of ‘Anime Resistance’
Flags from a Japanese anime series flown at Bulgarian anti-corruption protests tell a story about the emergence of a new kind of cosmopolitanism among Balkan youth. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Romanian Liberal Beats Right-Winger in Bucharest Mayoral Race
Ciprian Ciucu, from the centre-right National Liberal Party, wins control of city hall, besting a right-wing anti-establishment candidiate – on a low turnout. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Romania’s Divided, Disillusioned Capital to Elect New Mayor
A deeply polarised and politically volatile electorate will head to the polls on Sunday to choose the next mayor of Bucharest - a vote widely seen as a barometer for…