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EU will struggle to broker a Serbia-Kosovo deal
Deferring the change of car plates in Serb-run municipalities wins time for negotiations but no settlement is in sight
EUWestern Balkans will progress slowly to EU accession
The European Commission's regular reports encourage membership hopefuls but also highlight obstacles
BalkansWashington will increase security efforts in Balkans
The Biden administration is ramping up its assertiveness in the region, aiming to counter Russian and Chinese influence
BalkansEnergy security will trump green transition in Balkans
Decarbonisation efforts are stymied by the high cost of energy and insufficient EU funds to offset transition costs
BalkansSerbs may still refuse to show Kosovo licence plates
Belgrade and Prishtina will accept each other’s ID documents at borders but Kosovo vehicle licence plates are not agreed
KosovoKosovo tensions may calm after renewed dialogue push
EU and NATO efforts to revive the Belgrade-Prishtina dialogue may take some heat out of the dispute
KosovoTensions increase ahead of Pristina-Belgrade meeting
This week’s long-awaited meeting in Brussels will take place in an atmosphere of increased worries about escalation
KosovoKosovo tensions will not lead to all-out war
Road blocks by Serbs unhappy with Pristina’s measures have prompted a response from peacekeepers
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