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Bosnia Charges Catholic Cleric with Glorifying War Criminal
The Bosnian state court confirmed an indictment charging Father Petar Barbaric with making a speech glorifying Bosnian…
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Albanian Criminal Procedure Bill Slammed as Bid to ‘Neuter’ Anti-Graft Body
While addressing widely-held concerns about pretrial detention measures, a bill to rewrite a big…
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Bosnia’s 2026 Elections: Fewer Votes, Familiar Winners
Elections results show the three long-established ethnic parties continue to dominate Bosnia’s political scene; what’s less clear is…
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Justina Shiroka Pula, Another Woman at Kosovo’s Helm
A last-minute deal between two biggest Kosovo parties saw Justina Shiroka Pula become Kosovo’s President, averting the…
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Moldova Speeds Up Construction of Trump-Named Power Line
Moldova aims to strengthen energy security by constructing a new power line to Romania named ‘Trump Liberty…
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Mayor of Turkey’s Third-Largest City Joins Ruling Party
Opposition party's position crumbles further as mayor of key city joins President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling AKP…
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Kosovo Avoids New Deadlock With Last-Minute Presidential Election
MPs dramatically avoid another snap parliamentary election by adopting changes to law on Kosovo Specialist Chambers and…
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One Resignation Doesn’t Prove Justice Operates Fairly in Turkey
Pro-government media say the resignation of one key figure over a stock market scandal shows the…
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How the Czech Capital’s Building Boom Is Turning Parents into Politicians
A wave of new housing is transforming Prague’s outskirts, but disputes over developers, schools,…
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In Serbia, Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse Invariably Suffer in Silence
Eleven men in Serbia speak of their experiences of sexual violence and harassment -…
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Kosovo Political Leaders Trade Blame as Another Election Looms
New election likely as political parties fail to agree on electing a president and protesters keep…
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Bulgarian PM and Opposition Quarrel Over Black Sea Drone Attack
Kremlin-friendly PM condemns attack on two international cargo ships in Bulgarian waters as 'crude violation…
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Serbian Student Targeted by Spyware Attack Sues Authorities
Lawyers for one of 14 people targeted by Pegasus spyware file criminal complaint against Serbian intelligence agency…
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Kosovo Protesters Against Hague Court Gather Again After Clashes
After violent clashes on Monday night, protesters started to reassemble in Pristina to demand legal changes…
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From Streets to Polling Stations: Serbia’s Student Movement Takes Electoral Test
Nearly two years after it was created, Serbia’s student movement is contesting a national…
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One Click, Money Gone: Albania Battles Spike in Cyber Fraud
Phishing and text message scams have risen significantly in Albania, with scammers using trusted names…
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Nationalist Parties Celebrate Wins in Bosnia Election, But Many Voters Stay Home
The dominant ethnic-based parties scored highest in Sunday’s general elections, although a record…
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Kosovo Parliament Moves Towards Changing Law to Curb Hague Special Court
MPs in first reading adopt major changes to law governing the Hague-based war crimes…
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Serbs Abroad May Have to Vote Overnight Under New Election Rule
New rule obliging voters abroad to follow polling hours based on Central European Time…
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Monday Briefing from the Balkans: October 5, 2026
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across…
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In Montenegro, Whistleblower Reports Rise, But Convictions Remain Rare
The number of whistleblower reports has increased since the end of three decades of rule by…
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Bosnian Election Sees Record Low Turnout, Dodik Triumphant, Presidency Reshaped
Amid a major turnout fall, Milorad Dodik’s Serb nationalist party secured its dominant role in…
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Hungary’s New Government Haunted by Orban’s House of Terror
The fate of Budapest’s House of Terror, a controversial museum which focuses on life under totalitarianism…
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Norwegian Charged in Greece Rues Trial’s ‘Chilling’ Effect on Migrants’ Rights Defenders
Norwegian aid worker Tommy Olsen says his trial in Greece is about discouraging…