Between depopulation and cultural rediscovery, a network of organizations is attempting to restore meaning and vitality to the peripheral areas of Southeastern Europe. A reportage

11/06/2026, Marco Ranocchiari  Tulcea

As Gazprom’s imminent withdrawal approaches, the future of the Serbian oil industry remains uncertain. In addition to the economic repercussions, the geopolitical balance will also be shaken, and Russian influence in Serbia appears destined to decline

11/06/2026, Ilya Matveev  Belgrado

Transnistria is in serious economic crisis, so much so that it has initiated the creation of a fund called “Vmeste” (Russian for “Together”), which collects donations to pay salaries and pensions, and also to maintain its distance from the Moldovan government

11/06/2026, Gian Marco Moisé  Chișinău

From a mother devastated by the Tempi rail tragedy to a political leader: on May 22 Maria Karystianou launched her “Hope for Democracy” movement. A move which already shook the Greek establishment with her calls for accountability and renewal, though not without contradictions

10/06/2026, Mary Drosopoulos  Thessaloniki

Following several incidents of violence against protesters, the mobilisation to defend the protected area of ​​Pishë Poro-Nartë in Albania intensified and quickly escalated into a demand for a different Albania. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Edi Rama is pointing the finger at alleged external enemies, calling it a hybrid war

09/06/2026, Erisa Kryeziu  Tirana

In the snap elections held on Sunday 7 June, the Vetëvendosje movement once again emerged as the clear winner, although its share of the vote fell. Opposition parties are gaining ground, whilst voter turnout has dropped significantly

08/06/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi  Pristina