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Media freedomMedia freedom in Italy has continued its overall downward trajectory in the past two years, amidst the car bomb attack on one of the country’s most famous journalists, new spyware attacks on reporters, politicisation of the public broadcaster, legal harassment of journalists by governing politicians, and continued concerns over media pluralism, partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) said today
11/03/2026, Redazione
AnalysisCyprus is not a party to the Iran confrontation, yet its geography and British military bases place the island uncomfortably close to the front line
11/03/2026, Mary Drosopoulos
Urban policiesThe city of Zagreb, a member of the Mayors for Housing alliance, has introduced several measures to limit the negative effects of rising prices and the spread of short-term rentals. We spoke with Deputy Mayor Luka Korlaet
10/03/2026, Giovanni Vale
PoliticsThe failure to elect a new president risks forcing Kosovo to hold its third parliamentary elections in just 15 months. Current President Vjosa Osmani has dissolved parliament, a move Prime Minister Albin Kurti’s ruling party considers unconstitutional
09/03/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi Pristina
Art and WomenOn the occasion of the centenary of the death of Ivana Kobilca (Ljubljana 1861-1926), a look at the life and works of the greatest Slovenian painter who was able to overcome taboos in a male-dominated environment such as that of Europe between the 19th and 20th centuries
06/03/2026, Božidar Stanišić
By midnight last night, the parliament in Pristina was supposed to elect the new head of state, but lawmakers failed to reach an agreement. This morning, outgoing president Vjosa Osmani dissolved parliament.
06/03/2026, Redazione
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Fighting Corruption in the Western Balkans as part of the EU’s Enlargement Reprioritisation
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PeaceThe peace process with the Kurds in Turkey continues: after the announced dissolution of the PKK, paths are being sought that can lead to a “positive peace”, capable of addressing the root causes of the conflict
13/03/2026, Burcu Karakaş Istanbul
SLAPPs, or strategic lawsuits, often target media outlets that engage in investigative journalism. Moldova is no exception. We discussed the issue during a recent workshop in Chisinau
13/03/2026, Gian Marco Moisé
The “Joint History Project”, winner of the CESPIC Award, is the largest civil society project in the Balkans, bringing together over one hundred experts from thirteen countries. The idea is to transform history, often used as a tool of division, into a space for learning, understanding, and dialogue. We interviewed project manager Zvezdana Kovač
12/03/2026, Marco Abram, Sanja Vasić
Interview with Nihad Suljić, a Bosnian humanitarian activist and founder of the Djeluj.ba! association in Tuzla. For several years, he has provided practical assistance to refugees, people on the move, and asylum seekers transiting along the Balkan route, and is active in the identification and burial procedures of those who died along the route. Winner of the CESPIC Peace Award
12/03/2026, Nicole Corritore
- Media freedom
Media freedom in Italy has continued its overall downward trajectory in the past two years, amidst the car bomb attack on one of the country’s most famous journalists, new spyware attacks on reporters, politicisation of the public broadcaster, legal harassment of journalists by governing politicians, and continued concerns over media pluralism, partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) said today
11/03/2026, Redazione
- Analysis
Cyprus is not a party to the Iran confrontation, yet its geography and British military bases place the island uncomfortably close to the front line
11/03/2026, Mary Drosopoulos
