Balkans
Lucrative 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-HercegovinaPolitics may still subvert rule of law in Albania
Albania is in the middle of reforming its deeply corrupt judiciary
AlbaniaBulgaria’s regional diplomacy may bury domestic upsets
Sofia is grasping the opportunity of its six-month EU presidency to promote Bulgaria’s profile in the Balkans
BulgariaBulgaria will push for Western Balkans’ EU integration
Sofia hopes its support for EU’s regional initiatives will distract attention from its failure to continue reforms
BulgariaEU wants reform in Balkans but also accession progress
Balkan EU membership aspirants get mixed message on what counts more on road to accession
EUEU strategy may be last chance to influence Balkans
The Commission’s new strategy for gradual accession of Balkan countries into the EU has old and new flaws
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