Italian authorities question suspected ‘weekend sniper’ in Bosnia war probe
Italian authorities continue to investigate the so-called “weekend snipers”, an alleged international network that during the 1990s organised “tourist hunting…
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Fierce anti-government protests in Albania after corruption charges
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Albania's capital on December 22 2025, hurling petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi…
Kosovo takes in migrants deported by US
Kosovo has started accepting migrants that the United States wants to deport, under an accord with President Donald Trump's administration, Prime Minister Albin…
Slovenia expands police power as relations with Roma worsen
The Slovenian Government has extended police powers after the fatal stabbing of 48-year-old Aleš Šutar outside a bar in Novo Mesto, a city close to the border…
Memories of ex-Yugoslav civil war: Did millionaires bid to shoot civilians?
Kevin Myers remembers his time as a war correspondent in the civil wars of the former Yugoslavia and wonders if the story of criminals selling "war vacations" to…
Albania’s Ambassador calls for EU membership push
The Ambassador of Albania says he wants "everyone, even influencers" to support the country's push to join the European Union.
Serbian police raid NGOs funded by USAID
Serbian police have raided several major non-governmental organisations in search of evidence of financial malfeasance.
Serbian PM Vučević resigns amid mass protests and corruption allegations
Serbia's Prime Minister Miloš Vučević has announced his resignation, stating he did not want to fuel social tensions further after protests engulfed the country.
‘EU values economic interests over rule of law and democracy,’ claims Balkans expert
The EU-Serbia lithium deal, aimed at reducing Chinese influence, faces sharp criticism over Serbia's rule of law issues and the EU's perceived prioritisation of…
Funeral scuffles heighten Albania-Greece tensions
The funeral of the grandmother of elected ethnic Greek mayor Fredi Beleri in Himarë, Albania, has intensified the strained relations between Greece and Albania.
Albania faces funeral controversy over Himare’s ethnic Greek mayor
Himarë, Albania The funeral of ethnic Greek mayor's grandmother in Himarë, Albania has intensified the strained relations between Greece and Albania.
Serbian army’s call-up push ‘no spark for conflict’, says defence chief
Serbia's defence minister Miloš Vučević has denied that a re-introduction of the draft will raise tensions in the Balkans.
Albania’s ex-leader swears revenge for house arrest
Albania's former prime minister Sali Berisha has sworn revenge on sitting Prime Minister Edi Rama over his house arrest, which began on December 30.
Vučić sweeps to victory in controversial Serbian snap elections
Aleksandar Vučić has swept to victory in Serbia's snap elections amid vote-rigging accusations from the opposition.
Vučić’s Serbian majority and Belgrade under pressure in snap elections
President Aleksandar Vučić's governing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is expected to cling narrowly to power in this weekend's elections.
Balkans now feeling fallout of Israel-Hamas war
The fall-out from the Israel-Hamas war is starting to be felt in the Balkans, where greater numbers of Palestinian refugees are arriving.
Albania: opposition MPs jump in through the windows after Parliament ban
Albanian opposition lawmakers banned from parliament have resorted to jumping in through the windows.
EU diplomats scramble after gunmen killed in Kosovo, raising tensions once again
The Serbian Government has announced an official day of mourning following the deaths of several Serbian gunmen in Northern Kosovo.
‘Terrorist attack’ in Kosovo heightens tension in region
An unidentified group of heavily armed Serbs attacked police in Kosovo on September 24, killing one and wounding two.
Montenegro’s ‘Laziest Citizen’ contestants put record to bed
Contestants are surpassing all expectations in Montenegro's annual "Laziest Citizen" contest.
Greece excludes Albanian PM from Balkan summit over arrest of ethnic Greek mayor
Tensions are rising between Albania and Greece after Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama was not invited to a Balkan summit of numerous leaders hosted by Greece.
Kosovo scales down tensions with Serb minority
Tensions seem to be easing further in Northern Kosovo;
‘Most ancient settlement in Europe’ discovered in Albania
New discoveries in Albania could change what we know about ancient European history.
EU fails to broker Kosovo-Serbia agreement
The European Union has failed to smooth tensions between Kosovo and Serbia, being unable to mediate an agreement to 'normalise' relations' between the two as they…
Montenegro: pro-EU party tops polls
The pro-European Union party, Europe Now Movement (PES), appears to have gained the majority of votes after Montenegro’s snap national elections on June 11.
US reprimands Kosovo after escalating violence
The United States has expressed its intense displeasure over escalating tensions in Kosovo, sternly reprimanding the Kosovan government.