Albania

The outcome of June parliamentary elections is uncertain thanks to the Democratic Party’s threatened boycott

Adriatic states are keen to participate, but the proposed pipeline needs significant investment

Social democracy faces much the same problems of policy credibility in the Western Balkans as in Western Europe

The migrant crisis will dominate the continent's politics

The presence of obstacles on the road to Albanian unification does not mean unification will never happen.

For the Western Balkans, the EU's Energy Union plans may focus unduly on the gas sector

Leaders play upon nationalist constituencies while maintaining show of responsibility

Mounting political risks and geostrategic strain will derail Europe's recovery this year, blunting impact of ECB action