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Demographic Anxieties in Honeyland: Survival, Loneliness, and Perspective in the Balkans
Between abandoned villages, restless youth, and the pull of migration, the film Honeyland reflects the anxieties of a Balkan present where tradition, survival, and the search for perspective collide.
Rediscovering the Portrayals of Aging in Albania’s 1980s Cinema
How 1980s films, now preserved and digitized, have become a resource for researchers and curious viewers alike.
Born by Law: Romania’s Decree Generation and Its Impact on Today’s Pension System
Born under Nicolae Ceaușescu’s 1966 abortion ban, Romania’s Decree Generation is now reaching retirement age, putting increasing pressure on the country’s pension system.
Invisible Ageing: Statelessness, Ethnicity and Ageing in North Macedonia Through an Intersectional Lens
When Yugoslavia broke apart and new states emerged, many people were left without citizenship. What does it mean to grow old as a stateless person is illustrated by the example of the Romani in North Macedonia.
Elder Care Across Borders: Insights from Southeastern European Workers in Germany
Is elder care in Germany as bleak as it seems? Interviews with care workers from Southeastern Europe reveal surprising insights, challenging media narratives about stress, low pay, and staff shortages.
Family-Friendly Hungary: A Look at Family Policies, Demographic Changes, and Selective Pronatalism
Hungary aims to present itself as a family-friendly country, but its policies reinforce traditional gender roles, marginalizing those who do not fit the conventional family model.
Balancing Physical and Mental Care for Older People in the Bulgarian Town Vidin
Economic decline and out-migration have made Vidin one of the most rapidly aging cities in Bulgaria. Older people struggle with isolation, illness, and poverty. The role of care workers is invaluable, as they are often their only social contact.
Understanding Albania’s Newly-Found Demographic Anxiety
A renewed emigration wave and an extreme shift in birth rates is causing a lot of worry and debate in Albania.
Attitudes Towards Older People Among National Minorities in Serbia
A research team spent five days in Subotica and Novi Pazar to find out how local communities care for older people.