Balkan Legal News – 30 April 2025
- Ned Vucijak
- Apr 30
- 2 min read
Updated: May 8
The following media round-up on international, legal and foreign policy issues from around the Balkans for the period from 23 April to 29 April 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.
Serbia – 29 April 2025
Students in Belgrade called off their two-week blockade of Serbia's public broadcaster, RTS, after the authorities agreed to scrap – and restart – the competition for members of the council in charge of electronic media. The full article can be found here.
Montenegro – 29. April 2025
President rejects law paving the way for the United Arab Emirates’ development of an untouched 12-km-long beach, saying it is not in Montenegro’s best interests. The full article can be found here.
Croatia – 28 April 2025
Journalists' union condemns decision to reduce funding for the weekly Novosti as a dangerous concession to the government's far-right partner and a "blow to the entire journalistic community". The full article can be found here.
Kosovo – 28 April 2025
In the latest in a series of law cases against him, a Pristina court has issued an arrest warrant for the Kosovo Serb politician Milan Radoicic and 19 others for allegedly committing war crimes against civilians in Gjakova/Djakovica. The full article can be found here.
North Macedonia – 25 April 2025
Prosecutors have seized the passport of the head of the country's Anti-Corruption Commission, Tatjana Dimitrovska – who is suspected of tipping off defendants in a major corruption case. The full article can be found here.
Serbia – 25 April 2025
Students will run all the way from Belgrade to Brussels over 18 days, planning to address the European Parliament about the massive anti-corruption protests shaking Serbia. The full article can be found here.
Montenegro – 25 April 2025
Opposition calls for Andrija Mandic to step down after his nephew was arrested on suspicion of shooting at two people and wounding them in the capital while using an official parliamentary car. The full article can be found here.
Bosnia and Herzegovina – 24 April 2025
Milorad Dodik throws down a gauntlet, threatening secession, after Serb entity police prevent Bosnian authorities from delivering him an arrest warrant. The full article can be found here.
Kosovo – 23 April 2025
Court orders 30 days of detention for three ex-prison guards, including one woman, who are suspected of torturing and beating Kosovo Albanian prisoners during the 1998-1999 war. The full article can be found here.