Organised crime groups from the Western Balkans are emerging as key players in smuggling cocaine from Latin America, ...

Amid China’s rising presence in the Balkans, a flood of Chinese-made goods masquerading as famous Western brands are pouring ...

Ukrainian troops are making small gains in Russia's Belgorod region, while Donald Trump has taken a swipe at Vladimir Putin.

The six countries that make up the region known as the Western Balkans differ in terms of size, population, economy, energy mix and energy import dependency.

Given the risks in Western Balkan energy policies and political instability, it is vital that this still-volatile region be ...

Ukrainian troops have been progressing in the Belgorod region with the aim of diverting Moscow's troops from Kursk, it has ...

A new BIRN documentary shows how money laundering has been increasing poverty, prices and income inequality in Albania, ...

In September 2024, a well-known media outlet from Albania reached out to me for my perspective on a recent €2.7 billion deal ...

Massive student-led anti-corruption protests have spread from Serbia to neighbouring Balkan countries in recent months, with ...

Roughly halfway up the steep hill that encapsulates most of the town of Bar in Montenegro, stretching from the waterfront to ...

The Regional Anti-Corruption Platform for the Western Balkans brings together anti-corruption practitioners from across the region, facilitating the sharing of experiences to accelerate the ...

Despite years of involvement by the United States and its allies, the Balkans region is suffering from economic stagnation and high unemployment; hundreds of thousands of refugees still await ...