Frank Elbers, journalist

16/09/2026

The Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague is due to deliver a verdict in the war crimes trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander and later President Hashim Thaci in a case that could shape how the country's 1990s war of independence from Serbia is remembered.

An international tribunal is due to deliver a verdict in the war crimes trial of former Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) commander and later Kosovo President Hashim Thaci in a case that could shape how the country’s 1990s war of independence from Serbia is remembered.

14/09/2026

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11/09/2026

After four months of political crisis, AUR remains the favorite in voting intentions, more than 20 percentage points ahead of the next-ranked party, according to the latest INSCOP poll released on Thursday.

INSCOP Poll: AUR remains the favorite in voting intentions, more than 20 percentage points ahead of the next-ranked party

10/09/2026

EU accession could boost per capita GDP in the and by up to 35 per cent over the course of a decade. Moreover, this growth will be largely driven by a combination of domestic reforms aligned with EU standards, integration into the single market and funding from the European Union, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

10/09/2026

The Chamber of Deputies is once again examining the possibility of reducing number of members of Parliament to 300, more than 16 years after voters endorsed the measure in a national referendum initiated by then-President Băsescu.

Romania's Chamber of Deputies is once again examining the possibility of reducing the number of members of Parliament to 300.

09/09/2026

Full-year recession looms in . Construction was the only major sector to make a substantial positive contribution to Q2 and H1 economic activity.

Romania’s economy contracted by 0.4% year on year in the second quarter of 2026 (chart), narrowing from a 1.2% decline in the first quarter, with ...

07/09/2026

Bună ziua! ☀️ As schools re-open and Parliament is back in session, President Nicușor Dan will restart attempts to appoint a new prime minister. He apparently is considering a surprise name for the position, as political negotiations over the formation of a new government remain difficult: rep...

07/09/2026

is celebrating 35 years of independence, but has made no progress on its main strategic goal: membership. The VMRO government is now demanding guarantees before making concessions to neighbouring ’s demands.

North Macedonia is celebrating 35 years of independence, but has made no progress on its main strategic goal: EU membership. The VMRO government is now demanding guarantees before making concessions to neighboring Bulgaria's demands

04/09/2026

Photo dump from my recent reporting trip to Moldova. 🇲🇩 🇪🇺

04/09/2026

In Panenka Magazine 4️⃣4️⃣ richten we onze blik op verrassende landskampioenen. Met o.a. mijn verhaal over nieuwe kampioenen in Oost-Europa. Verder mijn uitgebreide interview met Simon Kuper, auteur van vele voetbalboeken incl. het alomgeprezen "Soccernomics", nu beschikbaar in een Nederlandse editie bij Park Uitgevers.
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Panenka #44 – Onverwachte kampioenen In Panenka #44 richten we onze blik op verrassende landskampioenen. Meestal zijn het dezelfde grote clubs die de prijzen pakken, maar wij vroegen ons af: welke andere clubs wisten de titel te veroveren? Iedereen kent natuurlijk het sprookje van Leicester City, ...