Friday, 4 april 2025.
TikTok Balkans: Alarm Bells over Child Access to Video App
The minimum age requirement to open a TikTok account has done nothing to stop thousands of children in the Balkans under the age of 13 from accessing the short-form video...
China in the Balkans: Controversy and Cost
BIRN has identified 135 Chinese-linked projects in the Balkans worth more than 32 billion euros. Few have come without controversy.
Cocaine Comrades: The Balkan Ties of a Fallen Colombian Drug Trafficker
From Marcos and Soldado to Tito and Chiquito, the drug trafficking ties between Colombia and the Balkans run deep.
Mistreatment of Vietnamese Workers in Serbia ‘Criminal’, Lawyer Claims
The treatment of Vietnamese workers brought to Serbia to build a factory for a Chinese company is shameful, and has all the elements of exploitation and people trafficking, an expert...
Twitter Labels Numerous Media Accounts in Serbia ‘State Affiliated’
Twitter has labelled a number of well-known newspapers and TV stations in Serbia as media where 'the state exercises control over editorial content through financial resources and direct or indirect...
Facebook, Twitter Struggling in Fight against Balkan Content Violations
A BIRN investigation reveals serious holes in content policing by Facebook and Twitter in the Balkans.
Foul Play: Serbia’s Football Hooligans Get Down to Business
They have friends in high places and a stranglehold over the private security industry.