CEE crime, spy and somewhat appalling politics roundup (April 10, 2024)
When it comes to region-wide events, crime, politics and intrigue, March was roiling, and...
Crime
Poland’s hot market and the real estate “kawalerka” scam—and what to do about it…
The super-heated Polish apartment market is a potential windfall for some, but it is...
Fico gamble on "legal reforms" riles Slovaks, charts shaky path in the EU
It didn’t take long for the Robert Fico-led SMER coalition government to create unease...
The Three Things (ep. 22)--More letters; the year in summary and the War in Ukraine Update...
Welcome back to The Three Things with Preston Smith, courtesy of The Corners (www.thecorners.pl)...
The Three Things Christmas Edition (ep. 20)--the Serbian elections, UBO issues, Hunter and Ukrainian aid, cop stories, an interview and the War in Ukraine Update...
Yes, it's the Three Things Christmas Edition (episode 20), courtesy of The Corners and...
CEE crime/spy and somewhat appalling political roundup (November 22)
Yes, a bit of a catch-up was in order, as November has been a...
The Three Things (ep. 16)--scams, scams and still more scams in CEE
Greetings and salutations! Once again it's this week's The Three Things with your (licensed)...
The octopus of Balkan narco crime
Montenegrin narcotics mafias have long infested the region--to the point that multiple attempts have...
The Three Things Ep. 15--the Sky ECC bust (and Mob busts); surveillance; extradition; Darko S. and more...
In this week's edition of The Three Things there is much to discuss, including...
Alleged Banjska Kosovo raid leader arrested in Serbia; EC threatens "punitive measures"
The alleged leader of the Kosovo Banjska ambush that saw one Kosovo policeman killed,...