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Iran’s foreign policy will incur further sanctions
Further sanctions were imposed on Tehran yesterday because of Russia’s use of Iranian drones in Ukraine
IranWestern pressure will widen Serbian gap from Russia
US and EU pressure on President Aleksandar Vucic to join Western sanctions against Russia is increasing
SerbiaTurkey’s gas hub plan is unlikely to come to fruition
President Erdogan announced the creation of a hub for Russian gas yesterday
TurkeyFrance-Germany tensions will impact EU policy
Relations between Paris and Berlin have suffered in recent months due to divergences in a number of key policy areas
FranceEuro-area external deficit fuels prices and hurts euro
The euro-area current account deficit is soaring due to the goods import bill
InternationalEU may soon lift Schengen bar on Romania and Bulgaria
European Parliament joins EU Council’s Czech presidency in pushing for Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen area
EUWestern Balkans will progress slowly to EU accession
The European Commission's regular reports encourage membership hopefuls but also highlight obstacles
BalkansNuclear talk paralysis will encourage Iranian meddling
Iran confirmed yesterday that it has upgraded centrifuges that are not permitted under the original nuclear deal
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