Balkans
EU will struggle to gain post-COVID Balkan influence
COVID-19 triggers soft power contest in the Western Balkans
EUEU anti-virus aid buttresses Western Balkans influence
EU is reinforcing its financial support to demonstrate solidarity with the Western Balkans during the COVID-19 pandemic
EUTimely Balkan virus precautions may avert the worst
Balkan states have relatively few reported COVID-19 cases but are acting to contain it and prepare healthcare systems
BalkansRussia will continue cautious covert action in Balkans
Russia has increased covert action against Bulgaria recently, although other countries in the region are also targeted
BalkansBalkan EU aspirants must overcome more obstacles
EU’s latest accession plan allows way past Macron’s veto but questions remain over candidates’ fitness for membership
EUEU could be about to lose influence over Balkans
The attempt to revive the ‘EU perspective’ for the Balkans, key for this volatile region's stability, looks inadequate
EUBalkans will manage migrants with little EU support
The Balkans has responded with resilience to sometimes combined challenges of migration, radicalisation and terrorism
BalkansTurkStream will compete in a complex Balkan gas market
Despite progress on TurkStream, Gazprom faces growing competition from other gas sources in South-eastern Europe
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