Serbia in 2026: Embattled President Mulls High-Stakes Elections
Under pressure at home and abroad, President Aleksandar Vucic has indicated elections will be held in 2026, but what comes next is still anyone’s guess. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Romania Still in the Dark Over Election Annulled Due to ‘Hostile Interference’
One year on from the shock annulment of the presidential elections, Romanians are still wondering whether the state confronted a hostile takeover – or subverted the will of the voters.…
From Discontent to Regime Collapse, Bulgaria Had a Rollercoaster Year
2025 started with a new government and ended with a surge of unrest causing the government’s unexpected fall – overshadowing Bulgaria’s long-awaited accession to the Eurozone. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Serbia is Stalling Citizenship for Some Russians, Leaving Them Stateless
While handing out ‘special interest’ passports to Kremlin-connected Russians, Serbia has quietly stalled the citizenship applications of many ordinary Russian nationals, leaving some effectively stateless. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Serbian Oil Refinery Suspends Production Due to US Sanctions
A refinery that supplies most of the Serbian market has halted work due to US sanctions imposed on the mainly Russian-owned company NIS over the war against Ukraine. KAYNAK: Balkan…