Balkan News

Activists announce new demonstration on September 29 in protest against continuing official silence about mystery riverbank demolitions.

Neither of Macedonia’s two strategic main goals - European integration and NATO membership - have been fulfilled 25 years after it became independent, while ethnic relations with the Albanian minority remain troubled.

Despite longstanding local authority promises to make the capital cyclefriendly, very little progress has yet been made.

The Very Small Party, SMS, is running in the Croatian parliamentary elections in a swipe against the entire political establishment and, indeed, the whole election process.

As Albania's authorities announce a build-up of capacities in anticipation of opening EU accession talks this year, most experts downplay the chance of this happening so soon.

Media organizations have demanded the release of the investigative journalist Jovo Martinovic folllowing claims that the prosecution pressured another suspect in the drug-related case to accuse him falsely. 

Bosnian Croat voters have long provided mass support for the right-wing Croatian Democratic Union in elections in Croatia - a tradition that will be repeated again this Sunday.

Former British PM Tony Blair’s name appears in corruption case targeting former Romanian PM The name of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair appears in a corruption case in Romania, which involves Romania’s former Prime Minister Victor Ponta. The anticorruption prosecutors are investigating the circumstances of Tony Blair’s visit to Romania in 2012 during which he met with Victor Ponta. Prosecutors from the Ploiesti National Anticorruption Department (DNA) decided on Tuesday, September 6, to place … Read more.

 Die Ivica Toncev Mafia und Partner des Naser Kelmendi: Gericht gab Zijad Turkovic 40 Jahre Haft in Bosnien Godfather of the Bosnia Mafia and Security Minister: Fahrudin Radončić and his Partner Mafia Boss: Naser Kelmendi Bosnia and Herzegovina: Prosecutor Investigated for Removing Evidence Published: Thursday, 01 September 2016 17:27 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s country-level prosecutor’s office has launched an investigation into one of its members for removing a piece of evidence in a case against an organized crime gang accused of trafficking marijuana to Croatia. Prosecutor’s Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Photo: tuzilastvobih.gov.ba)Prosecutor Oleg Cavka is being probed for taking home a mobile phone seized during the investigation into the case, […]

The UN war crimes court has granted $508,797 for the preparation of former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic’s appeal against his conviction for genocide and crimes against humanity.

Some unusual candidates, including folk singers and convicted war criminals are running in Bosnia's local elections, which take place on October 2.

Pro-government tabloid Informer has published front-page stories for two consecutive days accusing female Serbian civil rights activists of being spies and passing information about war crimes to Croatia.

All six people, including passengers and crew, were killed when a private plane flying from Italy to Kosovo crashed near the village of Kozle in Macedonia.

Peaceful Vrsac offers a break from city life, stunning scenery and a chance to test the healing powers of its mountains.

Turkey's robust economy may recover from the initial shock of the failed coup - but its long-term prospects look less bright.

Although the check-up that was supposed to remove any doubts about the real number of voters in Macedonia has been criticised, the main parties appear to be satisfied with the outcome.

Although Serbia’s liberal pro-European opposition agrees that a joint presidential candidate is its best chance of victory next year, it remains wary of showing its hand by naming possible contenders.

Radical rhetoric from both right and left-wing parties has been increasing steadily ahead of Croatia’s parliamentary elections, narrowing the political options for the country’s moderate left-leaning voters.

Cedo Colovic, a former wartime fighter who reportedly has both Croatian and Serbian citizenship, admitted being involved in espionage and was sentenced to three years in prison.

Dragos Tudorache is to become the new interior minister in Romania’s technocratic government after prosecutors launched a case against his predecessor for alleged corruption.