Week in Review: Bad Omens and Tough Choices
This week’s selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories dissects some of the challenges and difficult choices facing the region. KAYNAK: Balkan Insight
Balkan Leaders Heap Praise on Trump’s Board of Peace at Ceremonial Launch
Balkan and Turkish leaders lauded the Board of Peace at its Washington launch on Thursday – while the participation of an EU Commissioner from Croatia drew criticism from some EU…
Powerful Interests are Driving Digital Repression in Southeast Europe
Digital spaces are the new frontlines for challenging entrenched political and economic interests, but the backlash against civic groups trying to expose corruption and environmental destruction or demand official accountability…
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