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‘Why Me?’: North Korean Hackers Steal Identities From Serbia, Bosnia
North Korean hackers are stealing identities to land freelance work with Western companies, and some of the victims are in the Balkans.
Montenegro Moves Nearer to EU Goal, Closing Two More Accession Chapters
Montenegro closed two additional chapters in its European Union accession negotiations as officials reiterated their goal of completing talks by the end of the year and joining the bloc in 2028.
LGBT Pride Parades Bring Rainbow Celebrations to Athens, Bucharest, Sofia
Kosovo Court Jails Man for Spying for Serbian Intelligence
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In Search for Kosovo War Missing, a Joint Commission but Little Hope
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Montenegro Moves Nearer to EU Goal, Closing Two More Accession Chapters
Montenegro closed two additional chapters in its European Union accession negotiations as officials reiterated their goal of completing talks by the end of the year and joining the bloc in 2028.
Kosovo Court Jails Man for Spying for Serbian Intelligence
Kosovo Albanian Hysri Selimi, a former Islamic State member, was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment by the Pristina Basic Court for spying for Serbian intelligence.
Kosovo Court Detains Five Serbs for Massacre That Catalysed NATO Intervention
Hungary Unveils Plans to Reform Public Media; Fidesz Press Struggles
Croatia Mulls Life Prison Terms – Indefinite Detention of ‘Socially Dangerous’
Bulgarian Ruling Party Backs ‘Family’ March on Same Day as LGBT Pride
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Montenegro Moves Nearer to EU Goal, Closing Two More Accession Chapters
Kosovo Court Jails Man for Spying for Serbian Intelligence
Kosovo Court Detains Five Serbs for Massacre That Catalysed NATO Intervention
Democracy Digest: Poland and Ukraine Seek to Contain Fallout from WWII Dispute
Stray Drones, Rising Anxiety: How the Ukraine War Is Testing Romania’s Defences
Can Central Europe Once Again Punch Above its Weight?
June 15, 2026
ARTE Europe Weekly: EU Looks to ‘Return Hubs’ to Tackle Migration
To speed up deportations of migrants whose asylum claims have failed, the EU is set to authorise detention centres beyond its borders. But will they help to resolve the issue?
June 15, 2026
LGBT Pride Parades Bring Rainbow Celebrations to Athens, Bucharest, Sofia
Tens of thousands of people joined marches for LGBTQ+ rights in the capitals of Greece, Romania and Bulgaria at the weekend – but right-wing traditionalists also held counter-rallies in Bucharest and Sofia.
June 15, 2026
Hungary Unveils Plans to Reform Public Media; Fidesz Press Struggles
The draft law seeks to bring back journalistic independence, editorial freedom, unhindered access to reliable information and a space for open public discourse.
June 15, 2026
In Search for Kosovo War Missing, a Joint Commission but Little Hope
Those who have waited more than a quarter of a century to find loved ones still missing from the war in Kosovo take little hope from a new joint commission between Serbia and its former southern province.
June 15, 2026
‘Why Me?’: North Korean Hackers Steal Identities From Serbia, Bosnia
North Korean hackers are stealing identities to land freelance work with Western companies, and some of the victims are in the Balkans.
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.
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.
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
Europe’s Enlargement’s Bargain on Ukraine, Balkans, Risks Backfiring
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
Acrimony and Accusations Hold up Construction of Albanian Port
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