Kosovo
Serbia’s demands unlikely to deter Prishtina
President Aleksandar Vucic issued a set of demands and measures in response to Prishtina’s moves to centralise authority
SerbiaKosovo pushes ahead with centralisation
Prishtina closed down all remaining Serb-run institutions in the north
KosovoBalkan critical minerals may prompt global scramble
Western Balkan states hold significant deposits of minerals that are key to powering the green transition
BalkansWashington remains concerned about Balkan security
Intrastate turmoil still tops US security concerns in the region
BalkansBalkan cross-border judicial cooperation still lacking
Western Balkan countries remain reluctant to extradite persons of interest in high-level cases in neighbouring states
BalkansKosovo’s Mitrovica bridge to become a flashpoint again
Kosovo’s government looks to efface a symbol of Mitrovica’s ethnic division
KosovoNorth Macedonia may sour relations with Kosovo
Skopje becomes involved in another diplomatic row with a neighbour
North MacedoniaKosovo will struggle to mend ties with the West
Kosovo’s bid to join the Council of Europe is on hold as relations with the West show no sign of improvement
KosovoSerbia will increasingly interfere in Bosnia
A gathering of Serb leaders from the Western Balkans revives ideas of Serb unity
Serbia
