Eight months on, the anger and protests triggered by the collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy, which killed 16 people, is not subsiding. On June 28, a date filled with symbolism in ...

Protest against threats to media freedom in Zagreb, Croatia, March 2019. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANTONIO BAT. 20 Years On, New Threats Worsen Outlook for Free Media in Balkans Sinisa Jakov Marusic Skopje ...

As part of a series of measures to curb the budget deficit that came into effect on Tuesday, nearly one million public sector employees will see a fivefold reduction in bonuses previously granted ...

The freedom of information legal framework is good on paper in the six Western Balkan countries but enforcement and political will are lacking, while journalists continue to face “administrative ...

Over 70 people were arrested after protesters clashed with police in the wake of a student-led demonstration for snap elections that brought tens of thousands onto the streets of Belgrade.

With major ethical, sustainability and health issues, questions have been raised about the hidden costs of cheap imported goods from China. Chinese e-commerce platforms such as Shein, Temu and ...

From politics to the media business, high expectations often go hand-in-hand with disappointments big and small, as our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week shows.

Bosnia's state court has confirmed the verdict sentencing Mirza Kapic to four-and-a-half years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on a mosque in the city of Zenica in 2023.

Albanian police escorting containers believed to contain hazardous waste in Porto Romano, Durres. Photo: LSA. BIRN Reality Check: Albanian Prosecutors Still Can’t Identify ‘Hazardous Waste ...

Former Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is stepping away from his We Continue the Change party amid a brewing corruption scandal. Bulgaria’s former prime minister and opposition leader Kiril Petkov ...

North Macedonia's Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski speaking in parliament. Photo: Government of North Macedonia. North Macedonia Govt’s First-Year Report Card: Must Do Better Sinisa Jakov ...

Croatian singer Severina Vuckovic, a regional star, told the Croatian newspaper Vecernji List had pulled out of the show she was set to host on UNA. She said she had refused to participate in a ...