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Uncover the complex history, politics, and cultural tapestry of the Balkan Peninsula through conversations. As a sister podcast to the Slovak show Balkánske kroniky, Balkan Interviews brings you exclusive, English-language discussions with leading experts, political scientists, journalists, and insiders from the region and beyond. Join host Jakub Horváth in his interviews and explore the political landscape, energy policies, economic opportunities and deep cultural and historical ties that shape this intriguing and diverse region.

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June 4, 2026

Organized crime in (from?) the Balkans

Illegal drugs, weapons and people smuggling, that is just short list of the business portfolio of Balkans-based organized crime groups that came into prevalance after the Yugoslav war in the 1990s. How they came about, how are they operating and what are some of the most well-known cases that hit the news - we discuss all of these with our traditional expert on the Balkans from Hungary, Árpád Párducz.

June 4, 2026

Hungarian foreign policy towards the Western Balkans

The new Hungarian prime minister Péter Magyár and his Tisza party are promising sweeping changes to Hungarian domestic and foreign policy. What was it to begin with in relation to the Western Balkans? Will Milorad Dodik and Aleksandar Vučić find new friends or foes in Budapest? What about Gruevski´s asylum? What about Beneš´s decrees? Filip Ilanković from Hungary´s Institute of International Affairs was kind enough to answer these questions and much more, in the latest interview for The Balkan Chronicles. Stay tuned for more current news and analyses with us!

June 3, 2026

Serbian oil industry under sanctions

(first aired 22.11.2025)For the latest episode in our expert interviews series we have invited Filip Ilanković to discuss the full implementation of US sanctions on key Serbian oil company NIS. Even though the sanctions had been in place since January 2025, periodic waivers have lured the Serbian government into a false sense of security. On October 9th, there would be, however, no further exemptions and the main refinery (and major employer) suddenly faces closure.Listen and explore what the local and geopolitical causes are and what are the ways (if any) how the Serbian government can tackle this major issue, along with everything else that the country currently faces.

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What is Balkan interviews?: Uncover the complex history, politics, and cultural tapestry of the Balkan Peninsula through conversations. As a sister podcast to the Slovak show Balkánske kroniky, Balkan Interviews brings you exclusive, English-language discussions with leading experts, political scientists, journalists, and insiders from the region and beyond.

Join host Jakub Horváth in his interviews and explore the political landscape, energy policies, economic opportunities and deep cultural and historical ties that shape this intriguing and diverse region.
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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