In the early 2000s, when big and established electronic and printed outlets dominated the Balkan media landscape, and when their websites drew by far the most traffic, BIRN’s Balkan Insight was launched as one of the first primarily online media in the …
WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES 10.20.2008 Courtesy Story Serbian and American military officials understand the two nations disagree about Kosovo, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said today, but they recognize the relationship has to be about more …
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Western Balkans faces a severe drought after a heat wave hit the region, disrupting daily life and creating issues with agriculture and power. Temperatures on Thursday in central Albania reached 40 C (104 F) and meteorologists …
Considering the issues tackled, it is no surprise that BIRN’s productions sometimes attract negative responses such as threats and attacks from war crimes deniers or people whose corrupt activities have been exposed. ‘Life in Kosovo’ and ‘Justice in Kosovo …
Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every one of my 55 years and none of the patience I used to have for Wi-Fi that costs more than my first car, I’m kicking back with a portable FiiO CD player and a pair of Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO X …
The package, funded from the EUR 6 billion Reform and Growth Facility (RGF), set up under the Growth Plan, will be rolled out through the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF). The proposal was made to the WBIF Operational Board, according to a press …
By Ben Olson Reader Staff In the first installment of this travelogue, my partner Cadie and I had just completed the arduous hike through the Accursed Mountains in northern Albania, arriving in the beautiful village of Theth. The day after our eight-hour …
(Credit: Unsplash) This article is brought to you in association with the European Commission. Today, Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and the leaders of the six Western Balkans partners (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North …
SKOPJE, July 2 – Kosovo’s acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti called for equal access to EU programs under the €6 billion Growth Plan, urging Brussels to match its support with the region’s democratic reforms and European values. Speaking at the Western …
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