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
Turkey Detains 17 OnlyFans Content Creators for ‘Obscenity’
Police have detained 17 adult content creators for OnlyFans, which is banned in Turkey, accused of sharing 'obscene photos and videos for payment on the platform'. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Turkish Cabinet Reshuffle Portends Tougher Times for Erdogan’s Opponents
Experts fear an even tougher crackdown on opponents of Turkey’s President Erdogan after a change of guard at the justice and interior ministries. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Balkans Seeing ‘Serious Stagnation’ in Tackling Corruption: Transparency International
As Transparency International releases its latest corruption perception index, the watchdog’s Lidija Prokic tells BIRN that anti-graft drives have faltered across the Western Balkans – in Serbia especially. KAYNAK: Balkan…
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
Released Turkish Mayor Urges Freedom for Other Jailed Opposition Mayors
After Zeydan Karalar was released from prison, he called for the release of other opposition mayors and politicians, including Istanbul's mayor and presidential candidate, Ekrem Imamoglu. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Turkey to Ban Children Under 15 From Social Media
After Australia banned under-16s from social media last December, Turkey looks set to follow suit, banning the use of social media by children under 15. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
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…
Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 2, 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
Week in Review: Plots, Twists and Chaos
Expecting the unexpected seems to be the name of the game in both global politics and the domestic politics of the region, as 2026 kicks off with a few unexpected…