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Bad News for Dodik, Vučić, and Orban
Two scandalous stories that have been unfolding over the past few months have reached a new stage of development. These are the trial of Milorad Dodik in Bosnia and Herzegovina…
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Western Balkans Overview Aug 04, 2025 – CWBS
The Court Confirmed One Year of Imprisonment and Six Years of Ineligibility for Milorad Dodik On August 1, the Appeals Panel of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina issued its…
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Russian training camps in Bosnia and Herzegovina are a threat to the security of the Western Balkans (Nino Bilajac)
The research on Russian camps in the Balkans, jointly published by BIRN and the Moldovan research center CU SENS, opens up space for a much broader reflection on the role…
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Kosovo: a non-working parliament
A young and emerging European country, Kosovo continues trying to balance between consolidating its independence and appeasing international actors who call for cooperation with Serbia. Some significant process is being…
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Western Balkans Overview Jul 28, 2025 – CWBS
Kosovo’s Parliament failed to convene The inaugural session of Kosovo’s parliament, which a vote was attempted for the 54th time late on the evening of July 26, again ended in…
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Western Balkans Overview Jul 22, 2025 – CWBS
Serbia, Hungary, and Russia Plan Construction of a New Oil Pipeline On July 21, Serbia’s Minister of Mining and Energy, Dubravka Đedović Handanović, and Hungary’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and…
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Hungarian Activity in the Western Balkans
Hungary is actively expanding its influence in the Western Balkans by employing a complex approach that combines economic, political, geopolitical, and security instruments. This process is part of the government’s…
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The Balkan trail of Russian “agents of chaos”
Shortly before the first round of Moldova's presidential election and the constitutional referendum on EU accession, Moldovan law enforcement thwarted an attempt to massively destabilize the country. After conducting nearly…
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Western Balkans Overview Jul 14, 2025 – CWBS
The European Parliament adopted reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, and North Macedonia. The Report on Albania highlights the broad political consensus within the country and strong popular support for…
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Western Balkans Overview Jul 07, 2025 – CWBS
The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina cancelled the arrest warrant for the President of Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik The decision was made after he agreed to voluntarily show up for…