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Caribbean to Adriatic: Albanian Prosecutors Target Drug Money and Construction Magnates
Albania’s Special Prosecution has issued 20 arrest warrants and seized over 100 million euros in assets as it maps out alleged drug money flowing into major construction projects across Albania, including a resort promoted by relatives of Donald Trump.
NATO to Reduce Troops in Kosovo as Security in Serb-Majority North Improves
The NATO peacekeeping mission will reduce troop numbers as a result of improved security conditions in Kosovo’s north – after sending more soldiers in 2023 amid repeated unrest in Serb-majority areas.
EU Parliament Approves Stricter Rules for Failed Asylum Seekers
Belgrade Court Upholds Bosnian Serb Commander’s Srebrenica Acquittal
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Croatia Eyes ‘Secret’ Yugoslav Airbase as New Node in EU Asylum Architecture
Court-Imposed Leadership Crisis Risks Eroding Turkey’s Main Opposition
Dojran Lake: North Macedonia Bird Sanctuary Waiting for Protection
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NATO to Reduce Troops in Kosovo as Security in Serb-Majority North Improves
The NATO peacekeeping mission will reduce troop numbers as a result of improved security conditions in Kosovo’s north – after sending more soldiers in 2023 amid repeated unrest in Serb-majority areas.
EU Parliament Approves Stricter Rules for Failed Asylum Seekers
The legislation, which includes the setting up of deportation centres located outside the EU, is designed to increase the low removal number of failed asylum seekers from the current 28 per cent.
Belgrade Court Upholds Bosnian Serb Commander’s Srebrenica Acquittal
Arson of Diplomatic Cars Adds to Bulgaria-North Macedonia Strains
Montenegro Moves Nearer to EU Goal, Closing Two More Accession Chapters
Kosovo Court Jails Man for Spying for Serbian Intelligence
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NATO to Reduce Troops in Kosovo as Security in Serb-Majority North Improves
EU Parliament Approves Stricter Rules for Failed Asylum Seekers
Belgrade Court Upholds Bosnian Serb Commander’s Srebrenica Acquittal
Hungary PM’s Euro Pledge to Test Public Appetite for Reform – And His Popularity
ARTE Europe Weekly: EU Looks to ‘Return Hubs’ to Tackle Migration
Hungary Unveils Plans to Reform Public Media; Fidesz Press Struggles
June 17, 2026
EU Parliament Approves Stricter Rules for Failed Asylum Seekers
The legislation, which includes the setting up of deportation centres located outside the EU, is designed to increase the low removal number of failed asylum seekers from the current 28 per cent.
June 17, 2026
Dojran Lake: North Macedonia Bird Sanctuary Waiting for Protection
North Macedonia’s Dojran Lake, a key bird sanctuary, may become part of Natura 2000, the European Union’s network of protected natural areas. If it can hold on that long.
June 17, 2026
Court-Imposed Leadership Crisis Risks Eroding Turkey’s Main Opposition
Following a controversial court ruling that replaced the leadership of Turkey’s main opposition party, a power struggle over who runs the party has slowed the opposition’s recent momentum against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
June 17, 2026
Caribbean to Adriatic: Albanian Prosecutors Target Drug Money and Construction Magnates
Albania’s Special Prosecution has issued 20 arrest warrants and seized over 100 million euros in assets as it maps out alleged drug money flowing into major construction projects across Albania, including a resort promoted by relatives of Donald Trump.
June 16, 2026
Romania’s Democracy is Not Broken, and That’s Causing Problems
As President Nicusor Dan’s second prime ministerial nominee in 40 days takes steps toward forming a government, Romania’s political crisis reveals how democratic tools can be weaponised to make governance itself impossible.
June 16, 2026
Hungary PM’s Euro Pledge to Test Public Appetite for Reform – And His Popularity
Peter Magyar’s Tisza party campaigned on a promise to take Hungary into the eurozone, but delivering on that promise would entail blood, sweat and tears – and likely an accompanying loss of popularity.
June 12, 2026
Week in Review: Flamingos, Think Tankers and Returning Radicals
Our selection of Premium stories digs deep into a lively week, as Europe limps towards rebooting the enlargement system, votes in Kosovo are counted and Albanians throw off a reputation for apathy.
Kosovo Cannot Vote Its Way out of Its Political Crisis
Albania’s ‘Flamingo Revolution’ is About More Than Kushner and Birds
Gamechanger? Bosnia’s World Cup Participation Could Create Moment of Collective Pride
Letter from Brussels: Getting Creative about EU Enlargement in the Balkans
Washington’s Retreat from its Bosnia Policy Leaves Country Adrift
‘Why Me?’: North Korean Hackers Steal Identities From Serbia, Bosnia
Behind a Trump-Linked Albanian Resort Project, a Host of Murky Interests
Serbia Grows its Facial Recognition Arsenal Amid Legality Concerns
Sole Bidder: SUVs in Kosovo Attack Lead to String of Suspect Serbian Tenders
June 15, 2026
LGBT Pride Parades Bring Rainbow Celebrations to Athens, Bucharest, Sofia
June 12, 2026
Protest Memes Bring Political Satire to Albania’s Streets
June 5, 2026
Decade of Pride: Tenth Pristina Parade Makes Call for Equality
May 25, 2026
Tito’s Admirers Pay Their Annual Tribute to Yugoslavia’s Strongman
May 25, 2026