It’s International Anti-Corruption Day on December 9: a good day to raise a glass and…
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A Preliminary Guide to Slovenia’s Presidential Elections
Slovenia’s presidential elections are scheduled for the end of the year. Will incumbent #instapresident Borut “Barbie”…
Romania’s Justice Minister Resigns as Mass Protests Persist, Any Other Questions?
Florin Iordache, Romania’s Minister of Justice and a member of the ruling Social Democratic Party…
Balkanist Recommends “Bourgeois Scum: NGOs in Kosovo”
Every now and again we come across something written by an anonymous author on Medium…
Why Does the West Tolerate High-Level Corruption in Kosovo?
Corruption is endemic in Kosovo. In response to Western demands, its authorities have repeatedly pledged…
WTF is Going on in Turkey?
The view from Izmir on last night’s failed coup attempt in Turkey: echoes of 1980,…
“Free” Music in Slovenia: the Struggle for Royalties from Radio
Musicians in Slovenia are losing royalties as radio stations exploit legal loopholes to avoid paying…