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Commission will seek to drive EU integration again

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EU

Brexit was little more than a footnote in a speech that outlined several initiatives and a vision calling for the other 27 EU members to move forward together towards deeper…

Danish Social Democrats may seek right-wing partners

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DENMARK

In a highly fragmented electoral outcome, the next-largest party only managed 13.5% of the vote. The left-wing parties have a collective majority of just one seat. Danish…

Balkan Mini-Schengen is second-best to EU enlargement

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BALKANS

Meeting in Ohrid on November 10, the leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania pledged to abolish border controls and work towards an integrated economic area. Such regional…

EU influence over Balkans will continue

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EUROPE

The EU summit with the six countries of the Western Balkans held in Vienna on August 27.

EU expects return as it offers more to Western Balkans

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EU/BALKANS

The EU is increasingly worried about the region. It is offering various financial and political rewards, but the EU’s leverage is weakened by continued equivocation on the…

Macedonian deal could upset Greece’s bailout exit

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GREECE

This is almost certainly the last Eurogroup before Greece’s third economic adjustment programme terminates on August 20. Both sides seek an orderly phase-out so that what has…

Some Cameron demands will meet EU resistance

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EU

Cameron is gauging his counterparts' positions before presenting his reform agenda at the June 25-26 EU summit. He seeks the other EU states' support for a package of reforms that…

Spain could become more active in foreign relations

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SPAIN

Spain’s foreign policy.

Albania will limit media freedom by curtailing access

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ALBANIA

The Albanian section of the report, published by a consortium of journalists’ organisations, focuses on shortcomings in relation to the independence of the media regulator; raises…

Charges will test fragile new Macedonian government

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MACEDONIA

The 17 cases concern abuse of institutional capacities, abuse of office and violation of public procurement procedure. Janeva indicated that she might ask for the detention of 18…