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
- Ten More to be Buried as Bosnia Marks Srebrenica Genocide AnniversaryHuge crowds are expected to gather at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre on Saturday as Bosnia marks the 31st anniversary of the 1995 genocide and buries ten newly identified victims.
- Bosnian Serb MPs Make Displaying 1990s Bosnian Army Symbols Jailing OffenceRepublika Srpska's law changes introducing prison terms for displaying symbols of the Bosniak-led 1990s wartime army – or of the World War II-era fascist Croatian state – are likely to be challenged in court.
- BIRN Report Warns Digital Repression is Worsening Across Western Balkans, TurkeyNew digital rights monitoring report published by BIRN reveals an increasingly hostile digital landscape - especially for journalists and civil society - across the Western Balkans and Turkey.
- Greece Buries Victim of Political Arson Attack as Probe ContinuesFuneral held for 72-year-old victim of bomb attacks targeting ruling New Democracy party officials, as police continue the hunt for the unknown perpetrators.
Premium Content
- Greek Roma Activist’s Magazine Aims to Showcase ‘Unknown History’Panagiotis Charitos tells BIRN that Greece’s first Romani magazine was established to tackle social prejudices and promote a new community goal – starting the first Roma political party.
- ‘Cancel It!’: State Cash for Kanye West Show Sparks Outrage in AlbaniaThe government’s use of 4.2 million euros from its emergency reserve to finance the controversial rapper’s concert – after earlier pledging to spend nothing – has angered its critics.
- ‘Memory Erasure’: Push to Shut Bulgaria’s Commission on Communist-Era Collaborators CriticisedA government minister is proposing to close the commission that discloses people’s ties to communist-era security services. Opponents say this is an attempt to ensure old crimes are forgotten.
- Letter from London: The End of Keir – or of Britain Itself?The Balkans may be about to climb up Britain’s priority list under its next prime minister – while a cheeky new novel suggests no one would care that much if the UK ceased to exist.