North Macedonia
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 MacedoniaNorth Macedonia’s government may fail to keep promises
The incoming nationalist-led cabinet announced major economic and rule of law reforms
North MacedoniaNorth Macedonia will clash with EU and neighbours
The right’s likely takeover of power risks derailing the country’s EU membership process
North MacedoniaNorth 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 MacedoniaNorth 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 MacedoniaEU growth plan may boost Western Balkan economies
EU has unveiled an EUR6bn plan aimed at integrating the Western Balkans into its single market.
BalkansRussia 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.
BalkansUS 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 StatesWestern Balkan regional integration to advance slowly
The EU-backed Common Regional Market in the Western Balkans has run into political obstacles
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