Girls Face Pressure to Stop “Wasting Time” in School
The advent of political freedom in Kosovo has not freed women from the widespread notion that serious education is men’s business.
Montenegro Backs Off Separation Vote
Brussels is winning its battle to force republic to stay with Serbia.
Old Sarajevo Eyes Incomers with Suspicion
The famously multi-ethnic character of the capital has radically changed since the end of the war – and not everyone is happy about it.
EU Braces for Critical Deployment in Bosnia
Brussels is preparing for its largest-ever military venture.
Serbia: Tadic Victory Far From Assured
Moderate candidate must mobilise those who did not vote if he is to win.
Europe's Leaky Outer Frontier
European institutions to start spending serious money to defend Serbia’s borders, seen as a bridgehead for illegal immigrants.
Comment: Changing Face of Balkan Diplomacy
From the Berlin Congress to the Ohrid agreement - the pros and cons of western engagement with the region.
Underwhelming Bosnian Ballot
Bosnia half-heartedly gears up for local elections amid concerns that voter turnout could be low.
Bulgarian Muslim Infighting Fuels Fundamentalist Fears
A war of words between two would-be spiritual leaders of Bulgaria’s Islamic community is being inflamed by the country’s press, unsettling the Orthodox Christian majority.
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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.