Albania
North Macedonia will suffer EU membership setback
The EU has reportedly decided to start negotiating with Albania
North MacedoniaLondon will struggle to control irregular migration
Controlling irregular migration is a key priority for Prime Minister Keir Starmer
United KingdomLondon will struggle to exernalise asylum policy
Starmer wants to learn more about Italy’s approach to tackling irregular migration
United KingdomBalkan critical minerals may prompt global scramble
Western Balkan states hold significant deposits of minerals that are key to powering the green transition
BalkansHimara election may not cool Greek-Albanian tensions
Repeated elections in the Albanian town of Himara hold no promise for a restart in Greek-Albanian relations
AlbaniaAlbanian premier will be under fire from opponents
Prosecution of opposition politicians sparked protests and exposed the government to criticism of targeting opponents
AlbaniaEU right-wing cooperation will be ad hoc
Polls suggest that right-wing groups could have a majority in the European Parliament for the first time
EuropeAlbanian premier faces tough year ahead of elections
Rama must cope with a more united opposition, corruption cases involving some of his associates and a row with Greece
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