The New Balkan Insight: We are changing
| 27 September 2010Balkan Insight is moving to a new platform with an all-new look and feel.
Macedonian 'Spy' Row Judge Demands Public Hearing
Skopje | 27 September 2010A judge from Macedonia’s Constitutional Court accused of being an informant for the former Yugoslav secret services has demanded the right to protest his innocence at a public hearing.
Half of Romanians 'Yearn for Communist Past'
| 24 September 2010Nearly half of Romanians believe their life was better during the communist era, a new poll indicates.
Uncertain Future for Pristina Landmark
| 25 September 2010 | Dana LandauAt one end of Prishtina’s pedestrian Mother Teresa Boulevard stands a burned out building covered in scaffolding. Known as Union Hotel, it is one of the few examples of Austro-Hungarian style architecture in Kosovo.
Art funding bolsters Bosnia’s ethnic divisions
| 28 September 2010 | Sabina Arslanagic and Masha DurkalicSeeking state arts and culture funding in Bosnia? Best make sure your project has a distinct Serb, Croat or Bosniak flavour first.
Romanians Protest Over ‘Unsustainable’ Pensions Reforms
Bucharest | 24 September 2010 | By Marian Chiriac
While thousands demonstrate against harsh cuts, government says failure to change system will jeopardise vital IMF deal.
New Books Help Reconcile Balkan History Quarrels
Belgrade | 23 September 2010 | By Bojana Barlovac
The region is moving on when it comes to perceptions of the past, with new history texts trying to broaden people’s understanding of bitter controversies.
Bulgarian Organic Food Whets Europe's Appetite
Sofia | 23 September 2010 | By Boryana Dzhambazova
Producers spy profitable opportunity in Western Europe’s expanding appetite for goods for foods grown without chemicals.
Bias Claims over Bosnian Election Coverage
Sarajevo | 22 September 2010 | By Sabina Arslanagic
Just ten days before Bosnia’s general election, two of the country’s public broadcasters stand accused of political bias and favouritism.
Roma Migrant Workers Revive Bulgarian Village
Contrary to the stereotypical view of the Roma community as beggars and criminals, many Bulgarian Roma have carved out a legitimate and successful life overseas - but the lure of home and family means they keep strong ties with their roots.
Boryana DzhambazovaBorrowers Turn to the Dinar
By Vera Ovanin15 September 2010 A growing number of Serbians are turning to loans in local currency, in a bid to shield themselves from the foreign currency risk presented by the dinar’s downward spiral since the start of this year and to take advantage of the government’s soft loan programme, local commercial banks confirm.
Film Incentive Programme Would Be Win-Win for Serbia
By Ana Ilic07 September 2010 Belgrade officials say they support a draft bill which could lure movie producers to the country and generate major economic benefits. So why is it sitting in bureaucratic limbo while Serbia loses millions of dollars?
Kosovars Caught in Truman Show
By Avni Zogiani09 September 2010





There are situations in this country, I admit, where faced with overbearing bureaucracy, a pig headed doorman or one of Serbia's peculiarly unhelpful band of shop assistants when I am driven to offer up a muttered “t***” and at times I even squeeze out a curt “b******” under my breath as I turn away and consider my next move.






