Macedonia
Greek coalition may fall before policy shift unfolds
With an eye to elections that must be held by October 2019, the government has announced extensive economic handouts
GreeceRussia will exploit Macedonian name row in Balkans
Divisions within Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria over the ‘name deal’ open opportunities for Russia
MacedoniaMacedonian deal could upset Greece’s bailout exit
Greece and the EU seek cautious phasing-out of the bailout process to minimise political aftershocks
Greece'Soros scare' tactics will wane for European populists
Populists use George Soros as a bete noire to delegitimise pluralism and enhance their own appeal
EuropeMacedonian premier may not control fractious coalition
The new government has yet to establish a clear alternative to clientelistic politics
MacedoniaCharges will test fragile new Macedonian government
Prime Minister Zaev moves quickly to establish different priorities from his predecessor in bid to maintain momentum
MacedoniaAthens is in no rush in Macedonian name dispute
The new Macedonian government’s intensive diplomacy has raised hopes for restarting its NATO and EU accession processes
Greece