The Valbona valley in the Albanian Alps is an area of immense beauty. The valley is formed by the crystal clear waters of the Valbona river. But the river is set to be destroyed by three hydropower plants under construction, irreversibly damaging the unique ecosystem of this national park and the potential for sustainable development in the region. The people of Valbona have said NO to destructive hydropower
On July 1, 2013 Croatia officially became a member of the European Union. What has changed in the country since accession? In this short video, we look at some aspects of the society and economy of the country.
The EU-Western Balkans summit, held on May 17 in Sofia, was conceived to restore momentum to the European perspective of the region. But what are the cultural, institutional and economic relations that already link the member countries and those of the Western Balkans? This video, realized within the EDJNet project, presents some figures on the flows to and from the countries of the region.
Is the Balkan-EU integration still possible under the current narrative? An interview to Luisa Chiodi, following her lecture "Hard and soft power struggles in the Balkans" held on March 12, 2018 at the Bologna Institute for Policy Research at SAIS Europe
On Tuesday January 23, 2018 Chiara Sighele, project manager at OBCT/CCI, presented the European Data Journalism Network (EDJNet) to the European Parliament’s Committee on Culture and Education.
Sabah Djaloshi is the director of Agropuka, an association of farmers committed to sustainable agriculture and social inclusion in the area of Pukë, in Northern Albania. We met him to discuss issues and perspectives for the region
OBCT attended the Civil Society Forum of the Western Balkans Series in Trieste from July 10 to 12, 2017, joining the panel: "Media Freedom: a very European issue". Why do we consider it a strategic topic? Answer by Dragana Obradović - BIRN (Balkan Investigative Reporting Network) Serbia
OBCT attended the Civil Society Forum of the Western Balkans Series in Trieste from July 10 to 12, 2017, joining the panel: "Media Freedom: a very European issue". Why do we consider it a strategic topic? Answer by Bardhyl Jashari - Metamorphosis, Macedonia
OBCT attended the Civil Society Forum of the Western Balkans Series in Trieste from July 10 to 12, 2017, joining the panel: "Media Freedom: a very European issue". Why do we consider it a strategic topic? Answer by Nenad Šebek - Heinrich Böll Foundation, Serbia
