Women get a raw deal at elections in Bosnia, a spy chief’s arrest raises security questions in Albania and protesters challenge war crimes verdicts in Kosovo - plus much more in our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories.
Women get a raw deal at elections in Bosnia, a spy chief’s arrest raises security questions in Albania and protesters challenge war crimes verdicts in Kosovo - plus much more in our selection of this week’s Balkan Insight Premium stories.
Hundreds of websites and social media accounts have been blocked in Turkey as a crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups spreads to independent media – and even to posts about a stock market scandal.
Hundreds of websites and social media accounts have been blocked in Turkey as a crackdown on LGBTQ+ groups spreads to independent media – and even to posts about a stock market scandal.
Prosecutors seek to freeze all assets of former minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, as probe widens into into alleged wrongdoing in capital markets.
Prosecutors seek to freeze all assets of former minister Fatma Betul Sayan Kaya and her husband, as probe widens into into alleged wrongdoing in capital markets.
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas’ resignation from the Republican People’s Party has worsened the embattled opposition’s plight ahead of the next elections – potentially benefitting Turkey’s authoritarian president.
Ankara Mayor Mansur Yavas’ resignation from the Republican People’s Party has worsened the embattled opposition’s plight ahead of the next elections – potentially benefitting Turkey’s authoritarian president.
Authorities arrest fund managers suspected of manipulating markets and liquidate 130 troubled investment funds as turmoil roils country's financial industry.
Authorities arrest fund managers suspected of manipulating markets and liquidate 130 troubled investment funds as turmoil roils country's financial industry.
Clampdown on LGBTQ+ groups broadens in scope with mass arrests and sweeping internet restrictions also targeting journalists, media outlets and civil society groups.
Clampdown on LGBTQ+ groups broadens in scope with mass arrests and sweeping internet restrictions also targeting journalists, media outlets and civil society groups.
Raids, arrests and internet restrictions imposed to ‘protect the family’ have persecuted LGBTQ+ groups while also hitting independent journalists and human rights organisations reporting on the police operation.
Raids, arrests and internet restrictions imposed to ‘protect the family’ have persecuted LGBTQ+ groups while also hitting independent journalists and human rights organisations reporting on the police operation.
Authorities launched a wide-ranging crackdown on crime under the slogan 'The Streets are Safe', timed to coincide with the beginning of the school year.
Authorities launched a wide-ranging crackdown on crime under the slogan 'The Streets are Safe', timed to coincide with the beginning of the school year.
Historical narratives, political systems, institutions and economies across the region are being put to the test as old problems collide with new pressures, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.
Historical narratives, political systems, institutions and economies across the region are being put to the test as old problems collide with new pressures, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.
Historical narratives, political systems, institutions and economies across the region are being put to the test as old problems collide with new pressures, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.
Historical narratives, political systems, institutions and economies across the region are being put to the test as old problems collide with new pressures, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.
Historical narratives, political systems, institutions and economies across the region are being put to the test as old problems collide with new pressures, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.
Historical narratives, political systems, institutions and economies across the region are being put to the test as old problems collide with new pressures, our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories this week shows.
President Erdogan's ruling party takes back control of Istanbul’s Uskudar municipality – a key district that it lost to the opposition in the 2024 local elections.
President Erdogan's ruling party takes back control of Istanbul’s Uskudar municipality – a key district that it lost to the opposition in the 2024 local elections.
European Commission and European Council presidents voice dismay over convicted war criminal's glorification at his funeral, as US lawmakers and Turkish officials also said scenes undermined regional peace and reconciliation.
European Commission and European Council presidents voice dismay over convicted war criminal's glorification at his funeral, as US lawmakers and Turkish officials also said scenes undermined regional peace and reconciliation.
European Commission and European Council presidents voice dismay over convicted war criminal's glorification at his funeral, as US lawmakers and Turkish officials also said scenes undermined regional peace and reconciliation.
European Commission and European Council presidents voice dismay over convicted war criminal's glorification at his funeral, as US lawmakers and Turkish officials also said scenes undermined regional peace and reconciliation.
The death of the convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic is stirring old ghosts across the Balkans. Our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories examines how the legacies of the past and choices of the present are shaping politics, security and society across the region.
The death of the convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic is stirring old ghosts across the Balkans. Our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories examines how the legacies of the past and choices of the present are shaping politics, security and society across the region.
The death of the convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic is stirring old ghosts across the Balkans. Our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories examines how the legacies of the past and choices of the present are shaping politics, security and society across the region.
The death of the convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic is stirring old ghosts across the Balkans. Our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories examines how the legacies of the past and choices of the present are shaping politics, security and society across the region.
Turkish authorities are going after the powerful Suleymancilar Islamic organisation and other autonomous centres of influence as President Erdogan pursues a transformation to a political system not dissimilar to Russia’s, political analyst Salim Cevik tells BIRN.
Turkish authorities are going after the powerful Suleymancilar Islamic organisation and other autonomous centres of influence as President Erdogan pursues a transformation to a political system not dissimilar to Russia’s, political analyst Salim Cevik tells BIRN.
The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber has ordered Turkey to release Osman Kavala and eliminate the consequences of his conviction after finding multiple violations of his Convention rights.
The European Court of Human Rights’ Grand Chamber has ordered Turkey to release Osman Kavala and eliminate the consequences of his conviction after finding multiple violations of his Convention rights.
The landmark law has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict with the Kurdish militants, even if distrust of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fuelling concern over what process may ultimately deliver.
The landmark law has raised hopes of ending decades of conflict with the Kurdish militants, even if distrust of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is fuelling concern over what process may ultimately deliver.
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