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Elections in Serbia: the weakening of pro-Russian forces and the opposition’s struggle for Belgrade

The elections have become this year’s main political event in the Western Balkans. After all, they will determine the future of Serbia, the vector of its movement, and most importantly,…

December 19, 2023Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Dec 18, 2023 – CWBS

EuCo Summit on accession of the Western Balkans to the EU The heads of state and government of the European Union have decided to start accession negotiations with Ukraine and…

December 18, 2023Reports

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Russian diplomat expelled from EU for espionage arrives in Serbia as election observer from OSCE

A Russian diplomat who was kicked out from Brussels by the EU for espionage, with the explanation that he engaged in illegal and subversive activities, became an observer at the…

December 15, 2023Articles

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Construction of gas pipe connecting Bulgaria, Serbia completed

Serbia and Bulgaria have completed the construction of a gas pipeline aimed at reducing dependence on Russian gas by diversifying supplies. The 170-kilometer long pipe runs from the Serbian city…

December 12, 2023Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Dec 11, 2023 – CWBS

Milan Radoičić declared wanted by Interpol Interpol has issued an arrest warrant for Milan Radoičić due to the events in Banjska, Kosovo Government Minister Nenad Rasic has confirmed. He added…

December 11, 2023Reports

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New chief of Serbia’s security agency appointed

Tomislav Radovanovic, former head of the Department of Special Investigation Methods at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, has been appointed acting director of the Security and Information Agency (BIA). The…

December 8, 2023Articles

Opinions

EU & Western Balkans, Moldova, Ukraine: “Historic Imperative” or Wishful Thinking? — Miodrag Vlahović

The one-day conference under the title “How to Share, Promote and Protect European and Democratic Values in a Wartime”, organized by Institute of European Democrats (IED) and European Movement in…

December 6, 2023Opinions

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Who is who at the elections in Serbia?

In the previous article dated November 8, we reported that the campaign for parliamentary and local elections has kicked off in Serbia. At that time, four parties had submitted their…

December 5, 2023Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Dec 4, 2023 – CWBS

Strengthening cooperation between Kosovo Police and KFOR Director General of the Kosovo Police, Colonel Gazmend Hoxha, and KFOR Commander, Major General Ozkan Ulutas, confirmed continued cooperation and joint missions, including…

December 4, 2023Reports

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Statements of top U.S. diplomats regarding BiH and Dodik’s reaction to criticism

On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Statehood Day, an official reception was organized at the BiH Embassy in Washington. Gabriel Escobar, the U.S. Special Envoy…

December 2, 2023Articles