Balkans
TurkStream’s Balkan route to Europe is not guaranteed
TurkStream’s Black Sea section is complete but political and commercial hurdles obstruct onward progress to EU markets
BalkansChina’s Balkan investments will expand into new areas
Referral of disputes to Chinese courts is one innovation in China’s Balkan Belt and Road Initiative
BalkansProspects for the Balkans in 2019
The political environment in the Balkans will become more complicated in 2019
BalkansLondon Balkans summit may soften UK Brexit withdrawal
London’s Western Balkans summit goes well despite foreign secretary’s no-show and imminent UK disappearing act
United KingdomLondon post-Brexit will retain Balkan security role
UK government has devoted major diplomatic resources to ensuring the success of the summit and the Berlin Process
BalkansLucrative migrant ‘trade’ will draw Balkan smugglers
Latest round-up of people smugglers may bear out fears of surge in illegal migration via Bosnia
Bosnia-HercegovinaAlbania and Macedonia will need time to join EU
Commission's desire to push forward accession process for Albania and Macedonia is understandable but highly optimistic
AlbaniaMore migrant traffic will stretch Bosnia’s capacity
A major increase in migrant transit so early in the year is already overwhelming scarce resources
Bosnia-Hercegovina
