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Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea failed to secure MPs’ confidence in a vote, extending the country’s political deadlock into sixth week.
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Prime Minister-designate Adrian Vestea failed to secure MPs’ confidence in a vote, extending the country’s political deadlock into sixth week.

After getting frostbite while trying to hike across a mountain from Bosnia into the EU, three migrants from Sudan had their legs amputated – all seemingly failed by Bosnia’s healthcare system.

The war in Ukraine may be going badly – but in Bulgaria and Bosnia, Russia is making headway without having to take any action. Whether this will result in genuine gains is another question.

Four people linked to an OnlyFans management agency run by Czech influencer Adam Kajumi have been charged with human trafficking and pimping. The arrests came after a 2025 investigation by BIRN and Page Not Found into alleged exploitation in the digital sex industry.

Former New Democracy MEP Anna Michelle Asimakopoulou convicted of violating official secrecy and personal data by emailing expatriates in the run-up to the 2024 European elections.

Just as Montenegro strives to prove its democratic credentials to the European Union, the head of its National Security Agency has filed a criminal complaint accusing two reporters of disclosing classified information in an investigative report.

Human rights NGO's report says routine denial of war crimes and glorification of convicted war criminals form part of deliberate strategy to sow division and undermine democratic values.

Hundreds joined marches in Sarajevo and Skopje, emphasising the ongoing struggles faced by LGBTQ+ communities despite steadily growing acceptance.

Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region.

A crisis in maternity care, revealed through the eyes of the women that experienced it.