Donald Trump’s son-in-law is headlining a planned luxury development in Albania’s protected Narta Lagoon, but behind him lies a web of colourful business interests knee-deep in controversy.

As Kosovo heads toward its third election in 16 months – with few signs that it will resolve the political deadlock – acting PM Kurti faces accusations of using public money to swing voters.

Bosnia and Herzegovina will compete in the World Cup this month. Can they take inspiration from the legacy of legendary manager Ivica Osim? Lida Hujic meets Osim’s illustrious son Amar to find out – and asks team captain Edin Dzeko too.

A month after the fall of Romania’s coalition government, President Dan has still not named a new prime minister, leaving the country in political limbo.

Authorities block 87 Serbian nationals from entering country ahead of EU-Western Balkans Summit, amid heightened security measures surrounding regional and European gathering.

Edi Rama’s public exchanges with Reporters Without Borders, RSF, over its latest Freedom Index are part of a familiar pattern of redirecting attention away from real problems in society, experts say.

The rule of thumb should be to do the opposite of what the leading ethnic separatists are advocating – which is closure of the OHR.

The thermometer’s risen sharply, both literally and politically, this spring - but even with so much else to preoccupy Britons, the Balkans hasn’t quite slipped off the radar.

Protests intensify against planned upscale resort in protected area, linked to Trump's son-in-law – which Prime Minister Edi Rama has strongly defended.

Nea Aristera, [New Left] party loses its right to parliamentary group after most of its MPs resign – a decision linked to former PM Alexis Tsipras' formation of a new party.

Nuclear power remains attractive from an energy security and decarbonisation perspective, but Hungary illustrates how such projects have become more complicated economically and geopolitically to build than a decade ago.

Ahead of new snap elections, Rrezarta Krasniqi of Democracy for Development, D4D, says Kosovo parties are still failing to go beyond the legal quota when it comes including women on candidates lists.

On paper, Bulgaria’s policy offers asylum claimants protection – but in practice does the exact opposite.

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

Serbia dropped reference to biometric technologies from its draft Law on Police, but its interior ministry has anyway installed formidable facial recognition software already used by Russia and Iran to track down dissenters.

Closed for five years by a dispute over beach access, Montenegro’s exclusive Sveti Stefan resort is poised to reopen.

By the year 2040, will countries in the region choose to consolidate democracy, settle for ‘stabilitocracy’, or descend into full-blown authoritarianism?

Ruling on Bozidar Kalmeta follows retrial ordered by Supreme Court in decade-long corruption case linked to state road firms and alleged misuse of public funds.

Across the region, corruption is shaking the highest levels of government. How is Europe tackling the issue?

Rare critical voice in Serbia's media scene is set to be acquired by new owners, raising concern in civil society about its future independence.

Radev halts refuelling arrangement after Trump declines to lift visa requirements for Bulgarian visitors to US.

Authorities are under pressure to act after another Russian drone breaches country's airspace and explodes, injuring two people.

Authorities say they are responding faster to domestic violence reports – but a series of recent deaths or murders of women suggests the gap between promises and meaningful change remains wide.

Serbia’s foreign policy officials rests on 'four pillars’ – but for Belgrade, the no-drama Chinese ‘pillar’ is starting to outshine all the rest.

Blerta Basholli says the Cannes award for her film about a girl maturing in war-afflicted Kosovo shows local films can reach an audience far beyond Kosovo’s borders.

Elsewhere in the region, Hungarian parliament revokes planned withdrawal from the ICC; speculation explodes over possible sale of Czech maker of Semtex; Poland and UK sign a new security and defence treaty.

Minister says new taxes on company profits and short-term rentals will help to curb inflation, now running at 5.4 per cent, one of the highest levels in the EU.

Women politicians such as ex-President Vjosa Osmani are frequent targets of AI-generated false content and online abuse as Kosovo heads to the polls.

The court ruling that ousted the main opposition party’s leadership and the riot police raid on its headquarters have caused public revulsion at an open display of injustice – particularly among Turkey’s younger generation.

As tensions grew in Yugoslavia, Serbia used the crimes committed by the fascist Ustasha forces of World War Two to whip up fear and hatred of Croats, preparing the public for war.