The system through which international agencies support independent media in the Balkans, despite the best of intentions, sometimes proves to be an obstacle for journalists in the region. A grassroots initiative is now calling for a joint review of its mechanisms to better serve the public

30/04/2026, Francesco Martino 

After winning the elections, former Bulgarian President Rumen Radev must now form a stable government and meet the expectations of the citizens who voted for him, particularly regarding the fight against corruption and the economy. Meanwhile, in Europe, all eyes are on his first moves regarding the sensitive issue of relations with Moscow

29/04/2026, Francesco Martino  Sofia

The flow of Iranian refugees to Armenia continues. The stories of those fleeing offer a glimpse into the suffering of a people devastated by war, revealing a profound nostalgia, but also a capacity for wonder at the unknown

29/04/2026, Armine Avetisyan 

“Art should shake, provoke thoughts, stop people even if only for a moment.” This is what artist Blerta Kambo had in mind when she decided to include the face of a bald woman in the famous mosaic at the National Museum of Albania in Tirana. The goal? To raise awareness about breast cancer

28/04/2026, Erisa Kryeziu  Tirana

April 26th marks the fortieth anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, an anniversary inevitably marked by the ongoing war and the memory of the Russian occupation of the plant four years ago. We gathered the voices of some technicians taken hostage during the occupation

24/04/2026, Anna Romandash 

After Orbán’s defeat, the fate of former Macedonian Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski is once again in the balance. After several convictions in his homeland, he fled to Hungary, where he received political asylum. New Prime Minister Peter Magyar has called Gruevski “a criminal,” paving the way for a possible extradition

23/04/2026, Aleksandar Samardjiev  Tetovo