Police say a Russian national suspected of shooting dead three Montenegrins at a firing range killed himself after being located in a wooded area in Herceg Novi. Montenegro police officer. Photo ...

Election of new head of state and end to political crisis now looks less likely after several Democratic League of Kosovo MPs said they would not support a joint candidate backed by their party leader ...

Former interim prime minister ends months of speculation over his presidential ambitions, meaning he will likely be the main rival to Iliana Iotova in the October polls. Bulgarian Prime Minister ...

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In the city of Zvornik, hundreds took to the streets to chant Ratko Mladic’s name after his death in The Hague, while public tributes were held in many other towns – even though glorifying war ...

Albanian philosopher and writer Lea Ypi talks to BIRN about exploring the importance of freedom and dignity through the plight of her grandparents, who were persecuted by the communist regime.

A predominance of young trees and limited water resources are compounding the effects of climate change at Tirana Zoo. A white tiger plods slowly to a small pool, seeking respite from the 38-degree ...

Former Bosnian Serb Army general Ratko Mladic will be remembered by most as a ruthless war criminal, but despite his convictions for genocide and crimes against humanity, he is still seen a hero by ...

Two women who survived the crimes committed by Ratko Mladic’s forces during the 1992-95 war explain how his death last week brought new distress as young Serbs in Bosnia glorified his legacy. This ...

Crowds gathered in towns across Bosnia's Serb-dominated Republika Srpska to mourn convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic after his death, with hundreds marching through Zvornik chanting his name. This ...

A recent disinformation campaign claimed Poland was about to occupy Czech territory, putting Prague’s response to hybrid threats to the test. Polish PM Donald Tusk (L) and Czech PM Andrej Babis (R) ...

A BIRN analysis shows Montenegro’s government and Environmental Protection Agency are waving through solar power projects despite warnings of damage to potential conservation areas and endangered ...