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BALKAN BLOG: Russia turns its attention to Moldova ahead of crucial election
June 10, 2025
Recent comments from Russian officials indicate Moscow will exploit issues such as energy and language as Moldova’s ruling pro-EU PAS seeks re-election in September.
BALKAN BLOG: Slovenia steps up its diplomatic game in Africa
June 5, 2025
Slovenian politicians are building on the Yugoslav-era legacy of solidarity with Africa.
BALKAN BLOG: Kosovo’s political deadlock means a freeze on reforms too
June 4, 2025
Key issues — including the EU-led dialogue with Serbia and economic reforms — remain on hold as parties fail to form a new government almost four months after the general election.
BALKAN BLOG: Serbia’s protest movement is losing momentum
June 2, 2025
Student-led demonstrations, once drawing hundreds of thousands to the streets of Belgrade and Novi Sad, have ebbed in recent weeks.
BALKAN BLOG: Albania’s moment to make a push for EU accession
April 13, 2025
Albania has a realistic chance of joining the EU by the end of this decade.
BALKAN BLOG: Putin’s ally pushes Bosnia to the verge of war
April 6, 2025
The international community will have to step up to prevent new clashes in Bosnia.
BALKAN BLOG: Being a Trump fan isn’t enough to get US support
March 11, 2025
Some right-wing Emerging European leaders have gained vocal backing from the US, but efforts by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and the Georgian Dream party to demonstrate their pro-Trump credentials have been largely ignored.