Our selection of Balkan Insight Premium stories this week zooms in on countries where the future of democracy seems to be hanging in the balance, or where crucial elections are approaching.

The six countries that make up the region known as the Western Balkans differ in terms of size, population, economy, energy mix and energy import dependency.

The Balkans have always felt like one of Europe’s best-kept secrets. A region where history, culture, and breathtaking ...