20 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Montenegro
Army chief says soldiers and officers who participate in protests against law on religion will be excluded from armed forces
Montenegro Soldiers Who Join Church Protests Face Expulsion (Media Report, English)
19 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Türkiye
Istanbul: Chief prosecutor ordered renewed detention of civil society activist Osman Kavala, who was acquitted only the day before, after president Erdogan criticised the acquittal
Turkey Re-Arrests Activist Kavala After Shock Acquittal (Media Report, English)
19 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Montenegro
Opposition demands resignation of management of public broadcaster RTCG after broadcasting documentary of bishop of Serbian Orthodox Church
Montenegro Opposition Wants Broadcaster’s Management Sacked Over Amfilohije Film (Media Report, English)
18 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Serbia
Right-wing opposition party Dveri starts anti-immigration campaign ahead of parliamentary elections scheduled for 26 April 2020
Right-wing Serbian Party Launches Anti-Immigration Campaign (Media Report, English)
18 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Türkiye
Istanbul: Court acquitted 9 activists on charges of trying to overthrow the government during 2013 protests
Turkish Court Acquits Civil Society Nine Over Gezi Park Protests (Media Report, English)
17 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Montenegro
Tens of thousands of people participated in another nationwide mass protest against law on religion
Protesters Maintain Pressure on Montenegro Govt Over Religion Law (Media Report, English)
16 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
North Macedonia
Parliament adopted law on prosecution after long controversies on last day before dissolution of parliament to pave way for early elections on 12 April 2020
North Macedonia Passes Prosecution Law in Knife-Edge Vote (Media Report, English)
15 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Republika Srpska: Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik demands referendum on his entity's independence over tensions due to a constitutional court decision and the presence of international judges in the court
Bosnian Serb Leader Repeats Demand for Secession Referendum (Media Report, English)
14 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
North Macedonia
Tensions in caretaker coalition government over new law on prosecution
Coalition Tensions Put North Macedonia Prosecution Law at Risk (Media Report, English)
14 February 2020 | Balkan Insight
Moldova, Republic
Article on "visa for investment-programme", established by former government in 2018, number and origin of applications and security risks involved
Moldova Minister Admits ‘Golden’ Visa Scheme Brings Security Concerns (Media Report, English)