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Serbian master class on balancing
The BRICS summit in Kazan did not become decisive for Serbia in terms of geopolitical choices. As before, the country pursued the policy of balancing between the EU and Russia.…
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Western Balkans Overview Oct 28, 2024 – CWBS
Serbia, Republika Srpska (BiH) take part in BRICS summit Serbia was represented at the BRICS summit in Kazan (Russia) by Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin, Minister of Defense Bratislav Gasic,…
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Western Balkans Overview Oct 21, 2024 – CWBS
Albania opens first chapters of negotiations on joining EU On October 15, at the meeting of the second Intergovernmental Conference in Luxembourg, the negotiating chapters from Cluster 1, the Fundamentals,…
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Albania’s Opposition Rises: The Protests of October 7th
This fall, a new spirit of protest has engulfed the capital of Albania, while the Albanian opposition raised its voice against the conviction of former MP Ervin Salianji and the…
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Montenegrins: An Identity Under Attack – Ljubomir Filipović
The Montenegrin National Statistics Office, Monstat, released the results of the 2023 census a year and a half after it was conducted. While some data had been published earlier, the…
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Western Balkans Overview Oct 14, 2024 – CWBS
Five countries in Western Balkans to be able to get EU funding under Growth Plan The EU IPA (Instruments of Pre-Accession) Commission approved the reform programs of Albania, Kosovo, North…
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Ukrainian and regional dimensions of the Dubrovnik Summit
The Ukraine – South East Europe Summit was held in the "Ukraine+12" format in the Croatian city of Dubrovnik. The event became the third such forum. The inaugural one was…
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Western Balkans Overview Oct 07, 2024 – CWBS
Kosovo government lifts ban on imports from Serbia. Pristina imposed the restriction after Serbian police arrested three Kosovo cops claiming they had illegally crossed the administrative line. Even after the…
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Western Balkans Overview Sep 30, 2024 – CWBS
European Union separates Albania, North Macedonia’s EU accession paths This decision was adopted by the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (Coreper) on September 25. Thus, Albania can start…
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Hungarian-Macedonian friendship and its consequences
Viktor Orbán has offered mediation in the dispute between North Macedonia and Bulgaria. And, although the prospects of the initiative seem rather dubious, other steps being made by Budapest in…