Albanian author Ismail Kadare remembered by authors from Central and Southern EuropeWritten by Filip Noubel3 July 2024
Italy's plan to set up asylum-seeker center in neighboring Albania sparks debateWritten by Ardi Pulaj9 November 2023
Suspectibility to conspiracy theories makes Western Balkans easy target for Russian disinformation, geopolitical analyst saysWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation11 August 2023
Barbie in the Balkans: From disinformation to YugonostalgiaWritten by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe27 July 2023
Misinformation and smear attacks follow the freeze of USAID funding in the Western BalkansThe aid actually goes largely to state institutions and the private sectorWritten by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe26 February 2025
The youth is a critical voice in addressing security challenges, Western Balkans expert saysMedia literacy is crucial in addressing the problem of foreign interferenceWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation21 December 2023
Youth in the Balkans should be able to recognize disinformation with malign intent, Slovenian expert saysDifferent age groups in societies should be approached differentlyWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation17 October 2023
Disinformation helps weaponize homophobia in the BalkansHomophobic narratives attempt to undermine trust in the European UnionWritten by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe29 June 2023
Pride marches challenge endemic homophobia in the BalkansSafety and impunity for violence against LGBTQ+ people remain pressing concerns Written by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe26 June 2023
Getting the Balkans wrong: The foreign coverage crisis'Check your own biases as well as those of your sources'Written by The Battleground18 May 2023
Zero benefits for Albania from China's Belt and Road InitiativeThe Albanian prime minister has openly said there has been no impactWritten by Ardi Pulaj2 March 2023
‘The Balkans are Europe's Latin America in many beautiful ways,’ says Albanian writerHe is one of the few mediators between the Albanian and Hispanic culturesWritten by Juan Manuel MontoroTranslated by Melissa Vida25 December 2022
Albania's tourism industry is on the rise, increasing risk of child sexual exploitation, warns new reportNew laws, policies need to be implemented to protect childrenWritten by Ardi Pulaj16 October 2022
Digitization of public services in Albania has increased their quality, digital rights analyst claimsThe COVID-19 pandemic provided impetus for the digitization process in AlbaniaWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation14 October 2022
Repeated cyberattacks across the Western Balkans highlight need for an organized approach to securityAlbania recently faced a massive cyberattackWritten by Ardi Pulaj, Faktoje Center9 September 2022
Will Ukraine walk through EU's doorstep as “slow as a tortoise” like Albania and North Macedonia?Albania, Montenegro and North Macedonia support Ukraine's EU pathWritten by Ardi Pulaj, Faktoje Center5 July 2022
Illegal wildlife poisoning depletes Balkan biodiversity, yet only 1% of cases reach courtPoisoning is driving vultures and other protected species to extinctionWritten by Guest Contributor26 May 2022
The Western Balkans will need unity and cooperation across society to overcome press freedom challengesThe harmful effects of misinformation are obvious and tangibleWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation4 May 2022
Community support is vital to women athletes: Kosovo alpinist Uta IbrahimiGV talked to Uta Ibrahimi about her mountaineering lifeWritten by Violeta Jonchevska28 July 2021
Austrian player Arnautović sparks racism controversy in Euro 2020 football game against North MacedoniaThe incident triggered widespread debate in the Balkans. Written by Filip Stojanovski1 July 2021
Illegal logging, poaching and waste dumping endanger nature in North MacedoniaŠar Mountains national park to offer much-needed shelter for biodiversityWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation10 June 2021
Why Macron’s tweet on the Serbian Patriarch's death angered so many people in the BalkansFrench President’s statement contradicts his stated position on religious extremismWritten by Mirza Hota24 December 2020
The importance of ‘unlearning’ the past: Interview with Balkans expert Keith Brown'Critical thinking demands, as an early step, recognition of one’s own blinkers, prejudices and areas of ignorance'Written by Metamorphosis Foundation28 October 2020
This Polish travel blogger wants Poles to ‘fall in love’ with North Macedonia'I am going to continue to convince Poles that the Balkans is not a powder keg. It is a barrel of wine'Written by Violeta Jonchevska, Metamorphosis Foundation17 September 2020
Nationalists in North Macedonia use border closures to sow confusion and mistrustFactcheckers disproved the claims but the damage was already doneWritten by Metamorphosis Foundation25 June 2020