Serbia Stands Accused as Kosovo Court Gives Verdict on 2023 Armed Attack
A court in Kosovo will issue its verdict on Friday in the trial of three Serb men accused of involvement in a deadly attack on police in 2023. According to…
Magyar Signals Shake-Up of Orban-Era Networks Beyond Hungary’s Borders
How ruthless or pragmatic will Hungary’s incoming prime minister be? We may get more of an idea this week when he meets with the pro-Orban leader of Romania’s ethnic Hungarian…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: April 20, 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
Data Privacy Threats Persist Across Balkans and Turkey
BIRN’s monthly update on digital rights and safety in the Western Balkans and Turkey highlights the most significant scams, data leaks, bomb threats and sexist and homophobic attacks across the…
Laws Shelved, Lives in Limbo: The Legal Insecurity of Balkan Same-Sex Couples
Same-sex couples in Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are still waiting for legal security in the event of sickness, unemployment, bereavement and parenthood. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Week in Review: Big Changes and Steep Climbs
A momentous election spells change not just for Hungary but also for much of the Western Balkans, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week highlights. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Smuggling Busts Further Taint North Macedonia’s Legal Cannabis Industry
New drug seizures cast further doubt over North Macedonia’s ability to keep its medicinal cannabis industry in check. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Letter from Brussels: Champagne Corks Pop as Viktor Orban Exits
EU politicians celebrate spring in Hungary and prospects for Ukraine improve, but Serbia’s Aleksandar Vucic contemplates a lonelier future without Budapest’s architect of ‘illiberal democracy’ at his side. KAYNAK: Balkan…
Serbian Minister Denies Allegations Over Removal of Ex-Military HQ’s Protected Status
Serbian Minister of Culture Nikola Selakovic said in court that he did nothing illegal, claiming that his trial over the removal of cultural heritage protection from the bombed-out Yugoslav Army…
Shockwaves or Spillovers: How Will the Iran War Affect the Western Balkans?
Western Balkan leaders are taking diplomatic sides in the US-Israeli war on Iran and the region faces escalating energy prices – with the economic impact likely to be more serious…