The Balkans press review prepared with the collaboration of Balkan Mail.
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Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump’s husband, has confirmed his ambitions in luxury real estate in Serbia and Albania. Projects worth more than a billion dollars which arouse controversy on ecological and political levels. He appears to be helped in his endeavor by diplomat Richard Grenell, the former special envoy to the Balkans of the Trump administration. Explanations.
In Kosovo, the end of Schengen visas does not only make people happy. Since January 1, Kosovars have been able to travel freely within the European Union and are taking full advantage of this new freedom. But this money spent abroad is bringing down the local economy and threatening the hotel and restaurant sector. Reporting.
Artificial intelligence at the service of migration control
On March 13, the European Parliament adopted historic regulations governing the use of artificial intelligence. But the text will have a limited impact on the use of AI to control migratory flows. In the closed and ultra-monitored camp on the island of Samos, Greece, AI is already used to continuously monitor residents.
A new migration route opened between Libya and Crete, causing concern in Athens. In recent months, the arrivals of exiles from Libya have increased on the island of Gavdos. Will it become a Greek Lampedusa? Athens calls on Egypt for help, while trying to understand the reasons for opening this new route.
Nowrouz, a major political holiday for the Kurds
On March 21, Kurds celebrate Nowruz, the new year and the arrival of spring. The biggest celebration is organized in Diyarbakır, their “capital” in Türkiye. A popular festival, symbol of revolt against repression. Reporting.
On March 31, Turks return to the polls for municipal elections with national issues. In Istanbul and Ankara, cities that Erdoğan’s AKP is seeking to recapture, the opposition, which appears divided, is perhaps stake its future there. Analysis.
On the sports side, Turkish football turns into chaos. Beaten referee, unpaid players and now a general brawl between the Fenerbahçe team and Trabzonspor supporters: but what is happening to the Süper Lig?
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