North Macedonia

  • Aug 19
  • 7 min read

North Macedonia may axe key transport link to Bulgaria

Skopje has cast doubt on the finishing works on a key Balkan east-west railway

North Macedonia
  • Jul 4
  • 7 min read

North Macedonia’s government may fail to keep promises

The incoming nationalist-led cabinet announced major economic and rule of law reforms

North Macedonia
  • May 17
  • 6 min read

North Macedonia will clash with EU and neighbours

The right’s likely takeover of power risks derailing the country’s EU membership process

North Macedonia
  • Feb 12
  • 7 min read

North Macedonian renewables policy will survive poll

May elections may change the government but probably not renewables’ role in the next phase of energy transition

North Macedonia
  • Jan 29
  • 7 min read

North Macedonia vote may delay move to free EU impasse

Upcoming elections may revolve around the constitutional amendments Bulgaria requires for continuing EU accession talks

North Macedonia
  • Nov 3, 2023
  • 6 min read

EU growth plan may boost Western Balkan economies

EU has unveiled an EUR6bn plan aimed at integrating the Western Balkans into its single market.

Balkans
  • Oct 5, 2023
  • 7 min read

Russia will use Orthodox faith to influence Balkans

The expulsion of Russian clerics from North Macedonia and Bulgaria puts on display Russia's influence in the Balkans.

Balkans
  • Aug 30, 2023
  • 7 min read

US sanctions will have limited impact on Balkan elites

The United States has sanctioned senior officials in Serbia and Bosnia as well as a tycoon in North Macedonia.

United States
  • May 9, 2023
  • 7 min read

Western Balkan regional integration to advance slowly

The EU-backed Common Regional Market in the Western Balkans has run into political obstacles

Balkans