Malign and undemocratic influences are trying to hold us back — By Vladimir Petreski (published with the consent of K2.0. ©, all images © Pierre Crom) Subjectio.org Disinformation comes in waves. Sometimes you are flooded in it, other times it makes itself scarce. When the media landscape is flooded with news, the disinformation also becomes plentiful. And the other way around. …

Cloudy with a chance of sunshine — By Lura Pollozhani (published with the consent of K2.0. ©, all images © Pierre Crom) Subjectio.org On July 19, 2022 North Macedonia held its first intergovernmental session with the European Union (EU) alongside Albania. Unlike Albania, which formally started accession negotiations, North Macedonia only started the process to access negotiations…

After the Russian invasion on Ukraine, Kosovo and the Western Balkans region as a whole, once again became a focus of international attention. There is almost no relevant report or discussions at which Bosnia and Herzegovina is not identified as a location of possible conflict. — by The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES)(published with the consent of IFIMES ©, all images © Pierre Crom)

A flare-up in Transnistria could destabilise an already vulnerable country and open a new front in the Ukrainian conflict. — by Madalin Necsutu (published with the consent of IWPR, all images by Pierre Crom ©) Subjectio.org Fears are growing that Moldova could be drawn into Russia’s war in Ukraine after a series of explosions in its breakaway region of Transnistria that officials and analysts warn could have been false flag…

How the voices of people in Bosnia and Herzegovina are made irrelevant. By Gorana Mlinarevic and Nela Porobić Isaković Subjectio.org In the last month or so, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has, first hesitantly, and then more conspicuously, returned to the global media. Apparently, a new war is about to break out. …

By Dionis Cenușa Subjectio.org “The migration crisis caused by the Lukashenko regime on the border with Poland highlights that the EU’s external borders can be destabilized from all directions, including from the East…” Belarus once again occupies an urgent place on the European Union (EU) agenda, this time due to the migration crisis caused by the Alexander Lukashenko regime. The situation has already deteriorated into a humanitarian crisis, and the involvement of the army on both sides of the…

By Sidita Kushi Subjectio.org The EU’s policy of equalising blame in the Western Balkans has fuelled Serbian aggression against Kosovo, writes Sidita Kushi. In the 1990s, as the Butcher of the Balkans, Serbian strongman Slobodan Milosevic was committing ethnic cleansing in Bosnia and Kosovo (admitted by Serbian officials), the West…

By Anastasia Magazova Subjectio.org After Russia occupied Crimea in 2014, not only was the Ukrainian government ousted from the peninsula, but also freedom of speech, followed by professional journalism. From the moment Russia set foot on Crimea, a hunt commenced for journalists who critically covered the military invasion. Within a month, they had to make a choice: switch sides or remain professional. Few chose the latter.

By Dionis Cenușa Subjectio.org “It is true that the European agenda will be stronger than ever. The electoral success of the PAS will result in a pro-EU majority in parliament and a strong government anchored in the European vector …” In full harmony with the most optimistic polls, the Action and Solidarity Party’s team (PAS) won the snap parliamentary elections. This success was largely based on the image of President Maia Sandu, who promoted participation in the vote, against political corruption, throughout the election campaign, including…