Analysis
We provide our clients with in-depth analysis of political, security and economic developments in the Balkans, both region-wide and country specific but always tailored to their needs. With our network of analysts embedded throughout the region and immersed in the latest information at its source, we not only explain to our clients specific events but also provide foresight regarding risks and opportunities.
Corporate Investigations
BIRN Consultancy handles a wide range of corporate investigations and integrity due diligence cases. Our clients come to us when considering a new business relationship or when they are worried about an existing one running into problems. We answer their questions but also point out issues which they might have missed.
Advisory
Whether our clients are entering a new market, expanding existing projects or exploiting other opportunities, we help them make informed decisions in uncertain political, regulatory and commercial conditions. Irrespective of whether our clients need to understand the wider business environment, a specific sector or map key decision makers, we carry out research and provide analysis based on their needs.
Tailored to your needs
Sometimes the needs of our clients require a mix of all of our services or relate to a niche problem that does not fall neatly into any of the above categories. Some problems require multi-jurisdictional investigations and analysis. Whatever the brief, we can assemble the most relevant expertise to provide answers for our clients based on their needs.
News
- Moldova To Create ‘Anti-Propaganda Centre’ to Counter Russian DisinformationPresident says new 'informational defence centre' will address Kremlin propaganda aimed at sowing divisions in society and 'weakening trust in our state'.
- Erdogan Election Victory in Turkey Celebrated Across BalkansEthnic Turkish and Muslim communities all over the Balkans have greeted Erdogan’s victory in Turkey's presidential elections with euphoria, reflecting his high profile in the region.
- Erdogan Declares Victory in Turkey’s Presidential Run-OffDespite a deepening economic crisis and concerns about his authoritarianism, President Erdogan has secured another five-year mandate to rule Turkey, leaving the opposition in despair.
- Slain Kosovo Serb Politician’s Widow Testifies in Murder TrialKosovo Serb politician Oliver Ivanovic's widow testified that her husband, who led an opposition party, didn’t express any concerns to her about his safety before he was gunned down in 2018.
Premium Content
- The ‘Big Brother’ Factor: How Reality TV Winner Aided Albanian Socialists’ Election VictoryThe winner of the popular reality show gave ruling Socialist politicians vital visibility just ahead of the country’s local elections.
- Ex-Minister’s Complaint Lifts Lid on North Macedonia Prison DiscriminationIt took a high-profile prisoner’s public complaint to lift the lid on the discrimination suffered by female inmates in North Macedonia.
- Archive Documents Reveal Dissent Did Exist in Communist AlbaniaReports written by Albanian academics who were allowed to travel abroad and official documents detailing students’ nonconformist tendencies show that some citizens were critical of the country’s authoritarian communist-era regime.
- Albanian TV Election Coverage Unfairly Favoured Big Parties, Monitoring ShowsData from media monitoring shows that during the recent local election campaign, TV networks gave little airtime to smaller parties and so violated the legal requirements on balanced reporting.