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Hague judges turned down a request for early release from Radislav Krstic, wartime commander of the Bosnian Serb Army’s Drina Corps, who is serving 35 years in prison for aiding and abetting the Srebrenica genocide.

In Ankara for the NATO summit, President Trump announces end of sanctions against Turkey – and greenlights fighter jet sales to the country.

The Balkans may be about to climb up Britain’s priority list under its new prime minister – while a cheeky new novel suggests no one would care that much if the UK ceased to exist.

More than three decades after the peace deal that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armin Graca's photographs and materials found in archives show how the former frontline still has an impact on people's lives.

Prime Minister Edi Rama claims the daily protests shaking Tirana are misguided or manipulated from outside. BIRN spoke with some of the most dedicated protesters to find out more about their hopes for environmental and democratic changes.

Kremlin wirepullers may be encouraging the stalemate preventing elections being held in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldovan politicians say.

BIRN Montenegro’s executive director Vuk Maras said he was denied entry to Serbia as a reciprocal measure after Montenegro barred the owner of a Serbian pro-government media outlet.

The technical integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election administration has likely never been stronger. But it takes more than proper vote counting to deliver genuine democracy and accountability.

The Western military alliance’s Ankara summit is a chance for the Turkish president to showcase his country’s strategic importance abroad while tightening the political screws at home.

While some countries in the region dare to hope that they might join the EU in the near future, BIRN’s selection of Premium stories this week suggests others remain stuck in their usual deadlock.

Retrial upholds Ekrem Bajrovic's 12-year prison sentence for war crimes against ethnic Albanian civilians In the Istog/Istok area, including beatings, torture and killings.

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s surprise departure adds to political uncertainty – as high-profile corruption scandals pose risk to pro-European government’s credibility.

As youth crime rises, some European nations want to lower the age of criminal responsibility and jail minors.

Elsewhere, Poland warns of “little green men” in the Baltics; Czech president and government continue to clash; heatwave tests Slovakia’s infrastructure and preparedness.

Individuals acquitted of war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina have received far more money in compensation than the survivors of war crimes. The latter wait for decades and often never receive reparations.

At the latest anti-government rally outside parliament in Tirana, several police officers were injured and at least 18 demonstrators were detained.

Proposal to allow citizens abroad to vote electronically sparks thousands of amendments from opposition parties – which claim a lack of checks could lead to election-rigging.

Like the dancing robots at a recent ruling party rally, Serbia’s government is approaching AI without proper scrutiny or unwanted legal constraints.

New 'Virtual Memories' app allows users to access virtual memorials at 50 unmarked war crime sites – aimed at helping younger people learn more about their country's wartime past.

Zdravko Ponos was questioned by officers over his claim that Serbian authorities used a sonic weapon against protesters in March 2025.

Late last year, responding to US and EU pressure, the Montenegrin government said it would require telecoms providers to phase out Chinese equipment. It has yet to do so, BIRN can reveal.

Half-way through his government's four-year mandate, PM Mickoski announces modest reshuffle that make few substantial changes – which opposition dismisses as just 'theatre'.

The Polish MEP has turned scandal into campaign strategy, with his party edging toward double digits in the polls ahead of the 2027 parliamentary election. Braun’s supporters see a politician unwilling to compromise, but his critics are asking: whose interests is he ultimately se…

The fans’ euphoria over Bosnia and Herzegovina’s footballing success is countering the disparaging attitudes that some in the United States still express about the Balkan country, says Bosnian-American writer Ermina Veljacic, who grew up as a refugee.

Faced with unprecedented anti-government protests, Edi Rama has chosen to go on the offensive, to the public unease of several MPs and ex-officials from his own Socialist Party.