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Tag: Balkans

Building a “collective desire”: the rise of Kamza tells the story of post-communist Albania

Seven kilometres from the Albanian capital, Kamza has been the site of exponential urban development since the fall of the communist regime in the early 1990s, when it became a destination of choice for internal Albanian migration. Built by its inhabitants, the city now faces – and attempts to resist – intense pressure from politicians and the construction sector.

March 26, 2026 - Federico Caruso Francesca Barca

Empty towers: inside Tirana’s mad construction boom

The Albanian capital is undergoing (and suffering) extremely rapid urban transformation, involving major players in contemporary architecture. Against all reason, prices have skyrocketed, while most of the buildings remain empty.

March 11, 2026 - Federico Caruso Francesca Barca

Old problems and modern solutions: technology and the struggle for election integrity in Bosnia and Herzegovina 

Electoral issues in Bosnia remain a key issue in the country’s attempts to adopt wider European standards. While issues concerning corruption persist, there have also been calls to implement technology within voting. If implemented correctly, such changes could help inspire trust in a system mired in uncertainty.

February 5, 2026 - Suljo Ćorsulić

“The village of war widows”: how women in Kosovo rebuilt life after war

Among financial insecurity and taboos, 27 years on, the challenges facing survivors of Kosovo’s war serve as a warning for other conflicts.

January 14, 2026 - Lola García-Ajofrín

Serbia: “The government’s “expecting violence” rhetoric is a clear warning sign… that they’re preparing to create it.”

An interview with Jovana Spremo, Advocacy Director at the Lawyers’ Committee for Human Rights (YUCOM). Interviewer: The Human Rights House Foundation.

November 21, 2025 - Jovana Spremo The Human Rights House Foundation

Sanctions against Serbia’s Petroleum Industry pose a challenge for Vučić

Aleksandar Vučić has for many years been trying to balance between East and West, maintaining close ties with Russia, cultivating good relations with the United States, and simultaneously striving for EU membership. However, such a balance is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain – and the Serbia’s Petroleum Industry case is a vivid confirmation of this.

November 20, 2025 - Ivan Zhyhal

Bosnia’s state property: the frontline of sovereignty and Europe’s security

Few issues in Bosnia and Herzegovina carry as much weight for the country's sovereignty, stability, and Euro-Atlantic future as the question of who controls its state property. At first glance, it might seem a technical or legal matter. In reality, it is a geopolitical battleground that could determine whether Bosnia drifts toward Europe or becomes an outpost for outside powers.

October 23, 2025 - Erdin Kadunić

The quiet return of the diaspora – why more and more Bosnians are moving back home

Bosnia and its neighbours have traditionally faced issues with large segments of their populations moving abroad. However, this could well be changing. Attracted by improvements in quality of life, many diaspora members are thinking of returning to their homeland.

August 13, 2025 - Erdin Kadunić

The Kosovo-Serbia dispute amid global turmoil: a defining test for the EU

Ongoing disagreement between Kosovo and Serbia remains a key geopolitical issue for the EU. Much like in Ukraine, the ability of Brussels to produce tangible results will decide whether or not it can operate effectively in its neighbourhood well into the future.

June 20, 2025 - Maša Ocvirk Visar Xhambazi

Ending the OHR’s “Bonn Powers” to save Bosnia and Herzegovina (again)

The complex legal setup governing Bosnia and Herzegovina now appears to be in need of an update. While the system has brought stability to a country still dealing with the legacy of war, it is now creating more problems that it is capable of solving.

May 30, 2025 - Ivan Pepic

Bulgaria’s Eurozone games

The circumstances surrounding a proposed initiation of a referendum on Bulgaria's entry date to the Eurozone are symptomatic of the country's rule of law decay.

May 20, 2025 - Radosveta Vassileva

Jetztzeit is now: democratic erosion from above, civic resistance from below

Ongoing protests across the Balkans and neighbouring countries are starting to look like a wider phenomenon. These demonstrations appear emblematic of a shared response to issues of democratic backsliding seen across the region.

April 24, 2025 - Marina Milić

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