Sinisa Jakov Marusic

An unassuming museum at the French military cemetery in Bitola uses photos and stories to shine a light on the humanity of the forgotten combatants of the ‘Salonika Front' in World War I.

Most Balkan countries only began offering free vaccines for the HPV virus in the past three years. Amid continuing vaccine scepticism across the region after the coronavirus pandemic, uptake rates remain relatively low.

North Macedonia and Bulgaria have agreed to resume construction of a long-delayed rail link between the two capitals and settle their recent dispute over it, the European Commission said.

Launched six months ago, the Open Balkan ID Number was presented as marking the start of a single labour market between Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania. It has had some teething troubles.

The right-wing government in Skopje is positioning itself closer to Donald Trump's camp in the US presidential elections – but whether it can expect any reward if the Republican wins looks doubtful.

Political analysts tell BIRN that with Trump back in the White House nationalist leaders in Serbia, Bosnia and elsewhere will feel emboldened to proceed with their agendas.

The presence of high-level delegations from the Balkans at COP29, the UN's latest climate summit in Baku, cannot disguise their foot-dragging in the fight for a greener future.

As Balkan politicians pledge to commit to green transition at the United Nations COP29 climate summit in Baku, their main cities are starting to choke from the annual winter surge in air pollution.

Skopje's Albanian-dominated municipality of Cair honoured the retired US general who led the 1999 NATO bombing campaign against former Yugoslavia – and declared him an honorary citizen.

The COP29 climate change summit in Baku has proven a lucrative side hustle for the host – gas-producing, oil-rich Azerbaijan – with Balkan visitors lining up to strike deals.