Behind the image of crystal-clear waters, the Ionian and Aegean seabeds in Greece are choking under growing concentrations of waste, particularly plastics. Last year, on his annual visit to Corfu, ...

A recent disinformation campaign claimed Poland was about to occupy Czech territory, putting Prague’s response to hybrid threats to the test. Polish PM Donald Tusk (L) and Czech PM Andrej Babis (R) ...

Former interim prime minister ends months of speculation over his presidential ambitions, meaning he will likely be the main rival to Iliana Iotova in the October polls. Bulgarian Prime Minister ...

Kosovo's governing Vetevendosje party and opposition Democratic League of Kosovo, LDK agreed on a joint presidential candidate - which could end the country's political deadlock and allow a new ...

In the city of Zvornik, hundreds took to the streets to chant Ratko Mladic’s name after his death in The Hague, while public tributes were held in many other towns – even though glorifying war ...

Crowds gathered in towns across Bosnia's Serb-dominated Republika Srpska to mourn convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic after his death, with hundreds marching through Zvornik chanting his name. This ...

A predominance of young trees and limited water resources are compounding the effects of climate change at Tirana Zoo. A white tiger plods slowly to a small pool, seeking respite from the 38-degree ...

Albanian philosopher and writer Lea Ypi talks to BIRN about exploring the importance of freedom and dignity through the plight of her grandparents, who were persecuted by the communist regime.

Former Bosnian Serb Army general Ratko Mladic will be remembered by most as a ruthless war criminal, but despite his convictions for genocide and crimes against humanity, he is still seen a hero by ...

A BIRN analysis shows Montenegro’s government and Environmental Protection Agency are waving through solar power projects despite warnings of damage to potential conservation areas and endangered ...

Serbian regulator tells BIRN it has allowed the sale of domestic media outlets within Adria News Network – including N1 and Nova – to European Future Media, which is managed by the same parent company ...

The European Court of Human Rights concluded that demolishing Roma houses in a Sofia neighbourhood was illegal and reflected systemic failures in Bulgaria. Demolition of Roma houses in Stara Zagora in ...