Kosovo will resist establishing Serb municipalities

US and EU officials have encouraged Prishtina to respect an agreement granting autonomy to majority-Serb municipalities

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Serbian government’s judicial reforms are perfunctory

Constitution’s judicial amendments aim to gain EU favour, leaving depoliticisation and rule of law distant goals

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France’s contradictory position on the Western Balkans’ EU accession will frustrate ambitions for its EU presidency

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Overcoming North Macedonia’s impasse with Bulgaria over EU membership process could make or break the new government

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Members of the main anti-corruption body have resigned amid rising political tensions

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The balance between the SPD, Greens and FDP will determine how Berlin’s approach to the Western Balkans changes

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The prime ministers of the two countries have held talks

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The grand coalition of mainstream parties could be vulnerable to an insurgent far-right

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Dodik can use Serbian president as cover for closing down dangerous isolationist talk

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Concerns about Chinese influence in the Western Balkans are overblown, given continuing business ties with Europe

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