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Republika Srpska's law changes introducing prison terms for displaying symbols of the Bosniak-led 1990s wartime army – or of the World War II-era fascist Croatian state – are likely to be challenged in court.

Funeral held for 72-year-old victim of bomb attacks targeting ruling New Democracy party officials, as police continue the hunt for the unknown perpetrators.

A government minister is proposing to close the commission that discloses people’s ties to communist-era security services. Opponents say this is an attempt to ensure old crimes are forgotten.

A new architecture book lifts the lid on Prime Minister Edi Rama’s personal role in bringing world-renowned architects to Albania, inadvertently fuelling discontent over what critics say is an informal form of governance that puts little stock in rules or transparency.

Enlargement Commissioner urged Skopje to make constitutional changes to remove Bulgaria's EU membership blockade - and highlighted the progress made by current Balkan frontrunner Montenegro.

From limited cooperation from other countries to prolonged delays in proceedings, an OSCE report outlines the issues that Kosovo's justice system continues to face in the adjudication of war crime cases.

The state broadcaster abruptly halted news shows, admitting it ‘became a platform for spreading hatred and lies’ under Viktor Orban’s previous government and vowing to change.

Media organisations urged the Serbian authorities to lift the entry restrictions imposed on BIRN Montenegro's Vuk Maras and TV journalist Petar Komnenic in retaliation for Montenegro barring a Serbian pro-government editor from entering the country.

Hague judges turned down a request for early release from Radislav Krstic, wartime commander of the Bosnian Serb Army’s Drina Corps, who is serving 35 years in prison for aiding and abetting the Srebrenica genocide.

In Ankara for the NATO summit, President Trump announces end of sanctions against Turkey – and greenlights fighter jet sales to the country.

The Balkans may be about to climb up Britain’s priority list under its new prime minister – while a cheeky new novel suggests no one would care that much if the UK ceased to exist.

More than three decades after the peace deal that ended the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Armin Graca's photographs and materials found in archives show how the former frontline still has an impact on people's lives.

Prime Minister Edi Rama claims the daily protests shaking Tirana are misguided or manipulated from outside. BIRN spoke with some of the most dedicated protesters to find out more about their hopes for environmental and democratic changes.

Kremlin wirepullers may be encouraging the stalemate preventing elections being held in the autonomous region of Gagauzia, Moldovan politicians say.

BIRN Montenegro’s executive director Vuk Maras said he was denied entry to Serbia as a reciprocal measure after Montenegro barred the owner of a Serbian pro-government media outlet.

The technical integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s election administration has likely never been stronger. But it takes more than proper vote counting to deliver genuine democracy and accountability.

The Western military alliance’s Ankara summit is a chance for the Turkish president to showcase his country’s strategic importance abroad while tightening the political screws at home.

While some countries in the region dare to hope that they might join the EU in the near future, BIRN’s selection of Premium stories this week suggests others remain stuck in their usual deadlock.

Retrial upholds Ekrem Bajrovic's 12-year prison sentence for war crimes against ethnic Albanian civilians In the Istog/Istok area, including beatings, torture and killings.

Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu’s surprise departure adds to political uncertainty – as high-profile corruption scandals pose risk to pro-European government’s credibility.

As youth crime rises, some European nations want to lower the age of criminal responsibility and jail minors.

Elsewhere, Poland warns of “little green men” in the Baltics; Czech president and government continue to clash; heatwave tests Slovakia’s infrastructure and preparedness.

Individuals acquitted of war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina have received far more money in compensation than the survivors of war crimes. The latter wait for decades and often never receive reparations.

At the latest anti-government rally outside parliament in Tirana, several police officers were injured and at least 18 demonstrators were detained.

Proposal to allow citizens abroad to vote electronically sparks thousands of amendments from opposition parties – which claim a lack of checks could lead to election-rigging.