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Balkan states’ EU membership hopes remain distant
Reviving EU enlargement was discussed during a summit in Berlin and a regional tour by the European Commission president
BalkansKosovo’s easing of Serbian goods ban no sign of thaw
Prishtina decided to partially lift its ban on importing Serbian goods
KosovoPrishtina is set on controlling northern Kosovo
Kosovo’s government has closed down almost all Belgrade-funded ‘parallel institutions’ in the north
KosovoSerbia’s demands unlikely to deter Prishtina
President Aleksandar Vucic issued a set of demands and measures in response to Prishtina’s moves to centralise authority
SerbiaKosovo pushes ahead with centralisation
Prishtina closed down all remaining Serb-run institutions in the north
KosovoBalkan critical minerals may prompt global scramble
Western Balkan states hold significant deposits of minerals that are key to powering the green transition
BalkansWashington remains concerned about Balkan security
Intrastate turmoil still tops US security concerns in the region
BalkansBalkan cross-border judicial cooperation still lacking
Western Balkan countries remain reluctant to extradite persons of interest in high-level cases in neighbouring states
BalkansKosovo’s Mitrovica bridge to become a flashpoint again
Kosovo’s government looks to efface a symbol of Mitrovica’s ethnic division
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