North Macedonia

  • Jul 18, 2022
  • 2 min read

Skopje-Sofia deal clearing road to EU has high cost

A deal clearing the way for the opening of accession negotiations for North Macedonia and Albania was signed in Bulgaria

North Macedonia
  • Jul 11, 2022
  • 8 min read

Anger at EU North Macedonia deal may unseat government

A proposal to move the dispute with Bulgaria into the EU accession framework is causing a domestic crisis in Skopje

North Macedonia
  • Jun 9, 2022
  • 2 min read

Junior member quitting will shake Bulgarian coalition

There is Such a People (ITN) announced they would leave the coalition over budget and identity politics disagreements

Bulgaria
  • Jun 8, 2022
  • 2 min read

Open Balkan initiative is ramping up support

More country delegates are attending the meeting of the Serbia-led regional economic cooperation framework this year

Balkans
  • Jun 7, 2022
  • 7 min read

New Orthodox church will shake up Balkan politics

The Macedonian Orthodox Church has been granted independence, ending 55 years of isolation

North Macedonia
  • Jun 6, 2022
  • 2 min read

Russian head diplomat's aborted trip suits Serbia well

North Macedonia, Montenegro and Bulgaria closed their airspace to Russia’s foreign minister, impeding his trip to Serbia

Serbia
  • May 20, 2022
  • 7 min read

Orban strengthens economic ties in South-east Europe

Expanding Hungarian business interests in South-east Europe serves Orban’s foreign policy goals

Balkans
  • May 20, 2022
  • 2 min read

EU officials hint at pragmatism on Balkans enlargement

Visits by EU officials to the Western Balkans are aimed at paving a way forward for the EU enlargement process

Balkans