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Kosovo could complicate Serbia's EU accession talks

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SERBIA/EU

The Commission's progress report for Serbia.

Critical EU report on Turkey may trigger 'Turexit'

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EUROPE/TURKEY

Turkey's faltering EU accession process looks more at risk than ever, following Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn's warning that Ankara had "clearly chosen to move away from…

EU must compete with other powers for Balkan influence

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BALKANS/EU

EU's rivals in Western Balkans.

Western Balkan growth is over-dependent on EU

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BALKANS

Western Balkan growth prospects.

Opposition boycott tactics are destabilising Albania

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ALBANIA

The governing Socialist Party (PSSh) under Prime Minister Edi Rama is expected to win again. This implies policy continuity by what has hitherto been a successful reformist…

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…

West will urge parties to form Kosovo government

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KOSOVO

In the lead is the three-party PAN coalition, comprising the Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK), the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK) and Initiative for Kosovo (Nisma), all…

If Kosovo-Serbia deal fails, violence could recur

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KOSOVO

Kosovo politicians are deliberating a deal with Serbia that would trade territory for recognition. Domestic opposition to a deal based on partition is high.

Balkan civic protests are not going away

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BALKANS

The new wave of agitation against government misbehaviour across the Balkans.

Lack of reform will impede Kosovo’s EU bid

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KOSOVO

The EU and Kosovo signed a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) in 2015 but Kosovo has not taken the next step, of applying for membership, out of a well-founded fear of…