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Policy mix will fail to tackle Balkan air pollution

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BALKANS

Monitoring detected an improvement in air quality, allowing the emergency measure against smog to be withdrawn. However, atmospheric pollution is a chronic problem in the Western…

The hardest part of EU-UK Brexit still lies ahead

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EU/UK

Different interpretations of what has been agreed so far have already been aired publicly -- and that does not bode well for the future.

Bosnia’s Federation entity may soon become ungoverned

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BOSNIA

They were participating in a rally ahead of snap elections in Turkey, aimed at a Europe-wide audience to circumvent bans on pro-Erdogan gatherings in several EU member countries…

Prospects for Turkey in 2021

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PROSPECTS 2021

Fiscal and monetary stimuli and a policy-induced credit boom have combined with the broad normalisation of social life to contain COVID-19's impact on economic output. However…

Croat war criminal’s death will shake Balkans

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BALKANS

ICTY’s final verdict on six Bosnian Croat war criminals was a major blow to Zagreb, as it confirmed the Croatian wartime leadership’s responsibility for atrocities in…

Bulgaria’s veto will test new government in Skopje

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NORTH MACEDONIA

The meeting produced agreements on economic and transport cooperation while downplaying disagreements on their shared history. It came a week after Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril…

EU methane curbs challenge MENA gas exporters

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MIDDLE EAST/NORTH AFRICA

Cutting methane is one of the fastest and cheapest ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The EU is nonetheless looking to manage its policy carefully to avoid cutting itself…

Poland, Czechia and Hungary may join euro, but not yet

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EASTERN EUROPE

The Denkov administration that took office in June has set adopting the euro as a top priority, and blames the previous interim government for Bulgaria’s unpreparedness to join…

Bulgaria’s grand coalition may yield modest outcomes

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BULGARIA

After two inconclusive elections, GERB and PP-DB have conditionally agreed to cooperate. The cabinet headed by Nikolay Denkov (PP-DB) ends the long rule by a caretaker…

Germany’s immigration law may not fill labour gaps

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GERMANY

Germany’s immigration law.