Borders

Along its border with Iran, Turkey is building a 144-kilometre wall to reaffirm control over a region that appears fragile in the midst of the Middle East crises. "But paths, villages, and families are more ancient than any border" comments Rezan, a former smuggler, in a reportage by Dimitri Bettoni.

A controversial urban development plan in the city of Himara, Southern Albania, is affecting the property rights of the Greek minority living in the area, heating up bilateral relations between Tirana and Athens.

More in the news: journalists continue to face limitations in South-East Europe. We’ve looked at the story of journalist Jovo Martinović in Montenegro, and we’ve reported on the Sofia edit-a-thon devoted to media freedom.

14/12/2017 -