From mass protests and fragile peace talks to pressure on opposition parties and the jailing of journalists, Turkey had another politically troubled year. Riot police use teargas to disperse ...

Facial recognition technology is on the rise - and it can pose a serious risk to privacy. Smile! You’re on camera. CCTV has become part of everyday life – could we be going the same way with facial ...

Following reports of labour exploitation at the Linglong tyre factory in Zrenjanin, US Customs said it was halting all shipments of its tyres from Serbia - although the company has denied wrongdoing.

Intrusive, outdated and sometimes harmful procedures during childbirth remain routine in Croatian hospitals, where standards of care vary wildly and veer from WHO recommendations. Marija was under no ...

Athens court imposes suspended jail sentences on 14 people found guilty of fraudulently obtaining EU farming subsidies. Suspects arrested in the fraud case are escorted to the European Public ...

Though by no means perfect, Slovenia offers lessons for the rest of Europe on how to embrace difference and foster cohesion. From multicultural neighbourhoods of Paris and Brussels to the creaking ...

MTV is shutting down its European music video channels, which were once symbols of freedom for many young people in the Balkans and the former Eastern Bloc. Lida Hujic had a front-row seat when the ...

Greek police busted a Pakistani human trafficking group exploiting Nepalese agricultural migrant workers who were allegedly forced into debt, given exhausting tasks, threatened and sometimes ...

Deportations of unsheltered EU migrants, mainly from Poland and Romania, are on the rise in the Netherlands. Some experts and NGOs regard the policy as barely legal; others argue it gives the ...

The Bosnian Serb strongman has named his candidate for the November 23 presidential elections in the Serb-led entity, finally acknowledging his court conviction and exclusion from office in August.

Tough new bill introducing fines and prison terms for illegal migrants draws condemnation from opposition parties and human rights organisations. Refugees and migrants walk towards the port authority ...

Police in riot gear guarding Serbian ruling party premises in Belgrade used force to disperse anti-government protesters during another night of clashes, firing tear gas and making dozens of arrests.