Jan 1, 2025 · Many expect the ruling Socialist Party to win this year’s parliamentary elections again, and are placing their hopes in anti-corruption bodies to bring some genuine change by …

Apr 23, 2025 · Press freedom has continued a downward slide in most Balkan countries according to the latest report by Reporters Without Borders – although Albania, Montenegro …

May 6, 2025 · In an interview with BIRN, Zef Mazi, Albania’s former chief negotiator with the EU, poured cold water on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s election promise of EU accession by 2030.

May 7, 2025 · BIRN unravels how a 2022 arbitration ruling against Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska entity almost cost the country control of its airspace.

Jan 2, 2025 · As the tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina goes, instead of fireworks, the country welcomes the new year with another political dispute – this time, over the impending verdict in …

Jan 9, 2025 · With no political compromise in sight, opposition parties look set to continue blocking the work of parliament – while a damaging row with Croatia is likely to slow down EU …

The interactive map ‘China in the Balkans’ is a result of BIRN’s research into the various types of cooperation between Beijing and countries in the region.

May 5, 2025 · Thirty years after rebel Serbs shelled Zagreb, killing seven and wounding at least 200 others, the mayor and survivors honoured the victims of what he called ‘a cowardly act of …

Jan 10, 2025 · As US slapped fresh sanctions on Russian energy subsidiaries, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Russia must dispose of its ownership share in Oil Industry of Serbia if …

Jan 6, 2025 · The centre-right Croatian Democratic Union faces a bruising test in this May’s elections – but the the main opposition Social Democratic Party is unlikely to profit from the …