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Kosovo Will Try to Reset Itself

On 28 December 2025, Kosovo will hold early parliamentary elections, which will be the second parliamentary elections within a year. The re-election of the parliament became inevitable after nine months…

November 21, 2025Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Nov 12, 2025 – CWBS

Serbia is Ready to Supply Ammunition to Ukraine Through European Countries The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, in an interview with the German outlet Cicero, stated that the Serbian defense…

November 15, 2025Reports

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How Russia Created an Oil Trap for Serbia

The oil industry of Serbia has found itself on the verge of catastrophe due to its dependence on Russia. The sanctions strike, aimed at weakening the Russian energy sector and…

November 14, 2025Articles

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Has External Influence Played a Decisive Role in Anti-Immigration Mobilization in Montenegro? (Ljubomir Filipović)

The violence against Turkish nationals that occurred in Montenegro represents the culmination of a weeks-long anti-immigration campaign of hatred and disinformation in the domestic media and social sphere. This campaign…

November 10, 2025Opinions

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How Detektor Journalists Found the Russian Spy (Nino Bilajac)

Polish prosecutors are investigating acts of sabotage involving courier shipments containing hidden incendiary devices that ignited during transport, causing fires at Leipzig and Birmingham airports. The investigation also includes plans…

November 6, 2025Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Nov 03, 2025 – CWBS

Anniversary of the Tragedy in Novi Sad: The “Color Revolution” Did Not Happen At 11:52 a.m. on November 1, in the city of Novi Sad, tens of thousands of people…

November 5, 2025Reports

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“Hybrid Boot”: Russian Influence in the Western Balkans

During a roundtable in Sarajevo, participants of the discussion sought to analyze the phenomenon of Russian presence in the region. The discussion, moderated by Balša Božović, founder of the Regional…

October 29, 2025Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 25, 2025 – CWBS

The European Parliament adopted its “toughest” resolution on Serbia to date On October 22, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on Serbia, expressing indignation over the country’s democratic backsliding and…

October 27, 2025Reports

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What the Political Reversal of Banja Luka Means

The political crisis that had lasted in Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout the year, threatening to escalate into a security crisis not only in BiH but throughout the region, suddenly came…

October 23, 2025Articles

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The illusion of brotherhood: how Russia uses the Balkans to feel great (Vitaliy Portnikov)

When we talk about Russia’s role in the Balkans, we should remember that there are two completely different periods of Russian influence on events in the region and in the…

October 20, 2025Opinions