Reportage18/02/2026, Francesca Barca, Federico Caruso
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EU enlargementThe €43 billion proposed under the external action pillar “will most likely not be enough,” especially for the Western Balkans. We discussed this with Peter Tabak, former chief regional economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
11/02/2026, Federico Baccini Brussels
The cold weather emergency is leaving Kiev and the rest of the country in darkness and freezing temperatures, while disagreements are emerging between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the capital’s mayor, Vitaly Klychko. Meanwhile, Europe is struggling to find a unified response to a crisis that is worsening by the day
11/02/2026, Claudia Bettiol Kiev
MigrationsActivists and groups trying to restore human dignity and, when possible, name to individuals who lost their lives along the Balkan routes, recently organised a commemoration at the cemetery in Loznica. Report
09/02/2026, Silvia Maraone
ElectionsA month after the December 28 general elections, a general recount is underway in Kosovo, sparked by heavy suspicions of fraud and manipulation of the election results
02/02/2026, Arta Berisha Pristina
Western Balkan truck drivers have blocked freight terminals at Schengen border crossings in protest against new EU restrictions, highlighting structural problems in the sector
01/02/2026, Arman Fazlić Sarajevo
HolocaustAmong archives, former concentration camps, and unexpected discoveries, a descendant of a Jewish family exterminated during the Second World War and a journalist searching for the missing pieces to complete a family story and preserve the memory of the Holocaust
30/01/2026, Ronen Shnidman
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ReportageThe landscape of Tirana is increasingly characterised by skyscrapers of all shapes and heights, designed by the most renowned European architects. But these new homes are unaffordable for residents and remain largely empty. Reportage
19/02/2026, Francesca Barca, Federico Caruso
- Justice
The trial against former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi and the KLA leadership for war crimes is in its final stages. While the verdict is expected in the coming months, many are protesting in the streets of Pristina in support of the defendants
19/02/2026, Arta Berisha Pristina
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Located a few kilometres from Tirana, Kamza is a symbol of the internal migration that followed the collapse of Albania’s socialist regime. Constructed by its inhabitants, the city is currently experiencing intense development and political tensions, with some residents opposing these changes. Reportage
18/02/2026, Francesca Barca, Federico Caruso
- Politics
With the new Assembly and government, Kosovo aims to recover the delays of the past year. Political analysts are calling on the new executive to focus on improving relations with international allies, while the business sector has requested policies in favour of the private sector
17/02/2026, Mehmet Krasniqi Pristina
- EU enlargement
The €43 billion proposed under the external action pillar “will most likely not be enough,” especially for the Western Balkans. We discussed this with Peter Tabak, former chief regional economist at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
11/02/2026, Federico Baccini Brussels
The cold weather emergency is leaving Kiev and the rest of the country in darkness and freezing temperatures, while disagreements are emerging between President Volodymyr Zelensky and the capital’s mayor, Vitaly Klychko. Meanwhile, Europe is struggling to find a unified response to a crisis that is worsening by the day
11/02/2026, Claudia Bettiol Kiev
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