Balkans

  • Mar 2, 2021
  • 7 min read

Balkan #MeToo movement is gathering momentum

A series of revelations of women’s sexual abuse has broken a silence and threatens powerful men’s systemic impunity

Balkans
  • Feb 4, 2021
  • 7 min read

China's virus diplomacy has limited pull in Balkans

Lack of transparency and BRI disappointments will frustrate China's attempts to rest soft power on 'vaccine diplomacy'

Balkans
  • Jan 27, 2021
  • 7 min read

Water joins series of Balkan pollution concerns

High levels of water pollution, a symptom of long-standing problems and bad governance, are sparking popular protests

Balkans
  • Jan 22, 2021
  • 2 min read

Some Bosnians will work together against COVID-19

Non-delivery of COVAX and EU anti-coronavirus vaccines is forcing politicians to seek Russian and Chinese alternatives

Balkans
  • Jan 11, 2021
  • 8 min read

Balkan public distrust will endanger vaccine take-up

Low levels of trust in the authorities and the media may explain why many in the Western Balkan are vaccine-hesitant

Balkans
  • Jan 8, 2021
  • 7 min read

Pipeline to Italy will change Balkan energy market

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline offers an alternative to Russian gas and could supply new countries once capacity doubles

Balkans
  • Dec 16, 2020
  • 7 min read

Balkans will stick with United States over Chinese 5G

Balkan countries are balancing their digital transformation needs with their various geopolitical alignments

Balkans
  • Jul 22, 2020
  • 7 min read

Balkan emigration will go on without better governance

Dissatisfaction with corruption and state capture are driving high rates of emigration from South-Eastern Europe

Balkans