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Bridgehead for hybrid warfare

On October 20 and November 3, presidential elections and a European integration referendum were held in Moldova. The citizens of the republic said "yes" to constitutional amendments required for European…

November 8, 2024Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Nov 04, 2024 – CWBS

Novi Sad tragedy could lead to government crisis in Serbia Fourteen people died and three were seriously injured as a result of partial collapse of a canopy at the rail…

November 5, 2024Reports

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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.…

November 4, 2024Articles

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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,…

October 30, 2024Reports

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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,…

October 23, 2024Reports

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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…

October 23, 2024Articles

Opinions

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…

October 21, 2024Opinions

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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…

October 16, 2024Reports

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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…

October 14, 2024Articles

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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…

October 9, 2024Reports