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New Russian immigrants bring benefits to Serbia

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SERBIA

Russian immigration picked up following the invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent military mobilisation, taking advantage of the visa-free regime between Russia and Serbia…

EU agreement on immigration remains a distance away

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EU

It has yet to win over sceptical member states in southern and Central and Eastern Europe. However, there has been some progress on immigration with countries approving the…

Ivanovic killing may slow EU path of Kosovo and Serbia

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KOSOVO/SERBIA

The prominent ethnic Serb politician’s assassination has shaken Kosovo. It is unclear which of Ivanovic’s many enemies ordered the killing. His death complicates Kosovo’s…

European state intervention will persist beyond COVID

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EU

Building on previous strategies, it will focus on the twin priorities of Europe becoming a global player in the green and digital economies. It may also offer clues concerning the…

China ties will strain Hungary’s EU and US relations

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HUNGARY

The government’s plan signals not only a new era in Hungarian-Chinese relations but also China’s more intensive presence within the EU. Heated debates within Hungary and the EU…

Bosnia’s unresolved divisions will impede joining EU

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BOSNIA

The Council declared Bosnia-Hercegovina (BiH) a potential EU member in June 2003, but withheld candidate status until end-2022. The 1995 Dayton peace agreement reconstituted BiH…

Poland’s policy on farm protests may shift after polls

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POLAND

The latest protests coincide with the Donald Tusk government’s first 100 days and scrutiny of his performance as prime minister. Most polls indicate continuing support for the…

German state elections could hurt government relations

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GERMANY

Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democrats (SPD) and Finance Minister Christian Lindner’s Free Democrats (FDP) suffered significant losses. The Greens were among the main winners…

Reforms are unlikely to fix the EU’s migration puzzle

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EU

The reforms will give member states more powers to reject and deport refugees, while also providing but not mandating ways to strengthen burden-sharing among member states…

The Gulf States would benefit from a UK trade deal

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GULF STATES

After leaving the EU, London is attempting to negotiate FTAs with its major trading partners. The GCC states are trying to diversify their economies from hydrocarbon-dependence.