In some parts of the Balkans, particularly among Albanians, a practice of selective abortion continues to cause a disbalance in the ratio of boys to girls born each year.
As a number of Western Balkan countries join the global trend toward authoritarianism, human rights are suffering, the latest Amnesty International report warns.
Acting on a warning from the US treasury, commercial banks in Bosnia have begun closing the accounts of individuals and entities sanctioned by the US. And the law is on the banks’ side.
Following evidence obtained via the Sky and Anom apps, 22 people were arrested in an organised crime swoop in three Bosnian cities, including high-ranking police officials.
Bosnian Serb assembly ups its confrontation with High Representative and the US by adopting new laws giving the entity sole power over elections and referendums.
A strategic escalation of the conflict that Dodik has started over electoral reform would reaffirm the central role of Bosnia’s state institutions – and might even signal the end of Dodik’s political reign over Bosnian Serbs.
Romanian politicians mull social media restrictions; Turkey, Croatia, and other countries face surges in digital rights violations ahead of elections, while the rest of the region is shaken by misinformation on a missing girl in Serbia and phishing attempts.
Energy deals worth 140 million euros – and a top award for Orban – affirm the close relationship between the pro-Russian Bosnian Serb and Hungarian leaders.
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