Balkans
Some Balkan media will resist oligarchic clique
A minority of journalists will continue campaigning against heavy odds for press freedom in the Balkans
BalkansTurkey attracts East Europe more than Western ‘core’
Old dividing lines between Turkey and Serbia are no longer so strong
SerbiaSerbian boasts will reinforce Croatia’s arms buying
Serbia and Croatia are vying with each other to buy up-to-date fighter aircraft that will increase regional tensions
SerbiaHistory will hamper better Serbian-Turkish ties
Turkey’s imperial Ottoman past and more recent favouring of Muslims will overshadow Erdogan’s visit
SerbiaBosnian-Croatian tensions may develop into open rift
Tensions threaten to develop into full-scale diplomatic war driven by political crises in both Bosnia and Croatia
Bosnia-HercegovinaEU ties will outweigh Moscow meddling in east Europe
Russia wields some influence across CEE and among Western Balkan candidates for EU membership
Eastern EuropeEU may lack will to upgrade Berlin Process for Balkans
Pressure will increase on EU governments and the Commission for a Berlin Process follow-up as its final year approaches
BalkansCroatia faces retaliation unless it eases import rules
Zagreb insists a large hike in import fees is not aimed at neighbours; they disagree
Croatia
