The triumph of the Student List in the recent elections, which brought an end to the long-standing political crisis in Serbia, raises questions that go beyond a mere change of government. Will the shift brought about by the students remain confined to the political sphere, or will it pave the way for a deeper institutional and social transformation?

05/11/2026, Danijela Nenadić  Belgrado

Dismayed by a court decision to reduce a sentence — already considered lenient — handed down to someone who had threatened his life, Boris Pejović, a photojournalist for the Podgorica-based newspaper Vijesti, took an action that caught many by surprise: he turned himself in to the authorities, intending to sound the alarm about the inadequate protection afforded to media professionals

03/11/2026, Vukašin Obradović  Podgorica

With nearly 58% of the vote, interim President Iliyana Yotova scored a clear victory in yesterday’s Bulgarian presidential runoff. The result strengthens Prime Minister Rumen Radev – her political mentor – while also endorsing Sofia’s conciliatory approach towards the Kremlin

02/11/2026, Francesco Martino  Sofia

Albania needs a broader political agreement that goes beyond the question of who governs, addressing democratic accountability, electoral competition, EU integration, and political parties’ reform. An interview with political expert Afrim Krasniqi

02/11/2026, Arbjona Çibuku  Tirana

Among the most prolific and original voices in Turkish poetry of her generation, Nilay Özer discusses her vision of the creative process, feminism and the role of intellectuals in contemporary Turkey, as well as her poetic influences, such as the fundamental one embodied by Nâzım Hikmet. Our interview

30/10/2026, Andrea Lazzaroni  Istanbul

After two years of protests, the student-led list triumphed in Serbia’s elections. Popular assemblies without leaders, candidates chosen from experts and civil society representatives, a country traveled on foot and by bike: an experiment that intertwines participation, deliberation and representation, also addressing a Europe grappling with authoritarianism. A comment by OBCT director Luisa Chiodi

30/10/2026, Luisa Chiodi