Balkan Legal News – 3 September 2025
- Ned Vucijak
- Sep 3
- 2 min read
Updated: 3 days ago
The following media round-up on international, legal and foreign policy issues from around the Balkans for the period from 27 August to 03 September 2025.
Guernica 37 will provide weekly media updates with a focus on Bosnia and Hercegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. Should you wish to contribute or submit a media summary, opinion piece or blog, please send to Ned Vucijak at nenadv@guernica37.com for consideration.
Bosnia and Hercegovina – 3 September 2025
Sarajevan Boris Vitlacil will join a fleet of aid ships trying to break Israel’s naval blockade of Gaza, taking with him childhood memories of war, siege and displacement in his native Bosnia and Herzegovina. The full article can be found here.
North Macedonia – 2 September 2025
After Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski said he and his party were targeted by the security services while they were in opposition, organised crime prosecutors said they were investigating the allegations. The full article can be found here.
Serbia – 1 September 2025
Belgrade school pupils marked the start of the new school year with a walk commemorating the November 2024 disaster that claimed 16 lives – and sparked months of mass demonstrations. The full article can be found here.
Bosnia and Hercegovina – 1 September 2025
Truck drivers frustrated by discrimination at border crossings, high costs and failures to implement European agreements bring traffic to a halt across the country. The full article can be found here.
Kosovo – 1 September 2025
With social media and the rise of AI, abuse and violence that should be socially unacceptable have become the online reality for many young people in Kosovo. The full article can be found here.
Bosnia and Hercegovina – 28 August 2025
Relatives commemorated the 30th anniversary of the wartime massacre at the Markale market in Sarajevo, where 43 people were killed by a shell fired from Bosnian Serb positions during the siege of the city. The full article can be found here.
Croatia – 28 August 2025
Mourners remembered Milan Levar, one of the few Croatian soldiers willing to testify about crimes against Croatian Serb civilians during the 1990s war of independence, who was killed a quarter of a century ago. The full article can be found here.
Moldova – 27 August 2025
Leaders from France, Germany and Poland visited the capital Chisinau to celebrate Moldova's independence day and display their backing for its government's quest to join the EU, ahead of crucial elections. The full article can be found here.