North Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria have been divided by a number of political and diplomatic issues in recent years. Whilst relations between the countries remain complex, musicians from the three nations easily transcend borders and prejudices: proof of this is the fruitful collaboration between the Macedonian Philharmonic, the Sofia Philharmonic and the Thessaloniki State Symphony Orchestra

09/07/2026, Aleksandar Samardjiev  Tetovo

Media freedom, European integration and reform processes in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo are the key topics of two new Shadow Reports recently published by OBCT in collaboration with the Association of Journalists of Kosovo (AJK) and the Mediacentar Sarajevo

09/07/2026, Redazione 

Alexis Tsipras is making a comeback in Greek politics with a kaleidoscope of gestures, symbols and references that are carefully considered and, at times, unintentionally ironic. His ELAS party promises “a shock of honesty” and is challenging New Democracy. OBCT spoke exclusively to its new deputy spokesperson, Giorgos Balatsoukas

08/07/2026, Mary Drosopoulos  Thessaloniki

“No one will hurt you” is the phrase uttered repeatedly during the days of the Srebrenica genocide, to civilians who were later murdered. Dino Hodić, who as a child managed to escape with his family shortly before the outbreak of the war, chose it as the title of his documentary. Our interview

08/07/2026, Nicole Corritore 

A recent study compares the existing legal frameworks governing relations between the EU and candidate countries, with the aim of facilitating their gradual integration into the Union. The research pays particular attention to the link between enlargement and cohesion policy in light of the future EU Multiannual Financial Framework.

06/07/2026, Gentiola Madhi, Alice Bandera 

A delegation of Members of the European Parliament joined the Flamingo Revolution currently taking place in Tirana, calling on the Albanian government to provide greater protection for nature, tackle corruption, and ensure greater transparency and democracy

03/07/2026, Erisa Kryeziu  Tirana