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Portrayal of Banjska Attack in International, Albanian and Serbian Online News Policy Papers & Analyses

Portrayal of Banjska Attack in International, Albanian and Serbian Online News

Written by: Fiona Panduri, University of Prishtina Abstract This study investigates the media framing and ideological representation of the Banjska Attack, a violent incident that occurred in September, 2023, involving Serb militants and the Kosovo Police. Through a corpus-based comparative analysis of International, Albanian, and Serbian online news sources, the…
Guest Author
2025-09-17
Kosovo ethnic Serbs take part in the traditional Epiphany swimming competition in the lake of Gazivoda, Kosovo
Ethnic friction and fragile integration: The Serbian minority and its relations with the Kosovar government Briefs & Commentary

Ethnic friction and fragile integration: The Serbian minority and its relations with the Kosovar government

By Francesco Cortese (LinkedIn). Cover image: Kosovo ethnic Serbs take part in the traditional Epiphany swimming competition in the lake of Gazivoda (Valdrin Xhemaj, Reuters). 1. Introduction ‘Our dispute with Serbia doesn't alter the fact that our Republic belongs to all its citizens, of all ethnicities’. This is a quote…
Guest Author
2025-08-06
Serbia protests
Strategic ambiguity and popular mobilisation: Serbia’s position in the post-Yugoslav and European space Briefs & Commentary

Strategic ambiguity and popular mobilisation: Serbia’s position in the post-Yugoslav and European space

By Christian Costamagna, Ph.D. (LinkedIn), and Marco Uncini. 1. Introduction: The proclamation of Kosovo's independence in 2008 and political dynamics in the Western Balkans Kosovo's declaration of independence is a complex issue, encompassing its origins, the events that led to it and its consequences. We would like to begin with…
Marco Uncini
2025-07-30
EU Flag, Albania, Macedonia, Serbia
Is the EU (Dream of) Enlargement in the Western Balkans Fading? Discussion with Francesco Trupia Interviews & Discussions

Is the EU (Dream of) Enlargement in the Western Balkans Fading? Discussion with Francesco Trupia

For decades, the prospect of EU enlargement in the Western Balkans (WB) was seen (and invested in) as a certain process (and return on investment) – one that would bring long-term stability and economic growth. Today's reality, however, tells a different story. While Brussels continues to reaffirm its commitment to…
Andrea Bogoni
2025-02-07
Western Balkan states flags
Challenges of Chinese soft power in Western Balkans Briefs & Commentary

Challenges of Chinese soft power in Western Balkans

Richard Straka – Center for monitoring, reporting and analysis Richard Straka is a graduate in International Relations and European Studies at the Comenius University, and currently PhD candidate at the University in Banská Bystrica. His research focuses mainly on conflicts, the far right, disinformation and the geopolitical situation in Eastern…
Guest Author
2024-01-31
Protest in Kosovo by serbs, Eastern Europe, European Union, Kosovo, Russia, Serbia
Serbia: the rope of a much bigger tug of war game between West and East Briefs & Commentary

Serbia: the rope of a much bigger tug of war game between West and East

The Western Balkans have long served as a geopolitical ‘chessboard’ between Russia and the West. The region's protracted EU accession process and current enlargement fatigue provide Russia with a rare opportunity to further expand its influence in the region, ultimately weakening the functions of the EU and NATO. While Russian…
Léo Portal
2023-01-24

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