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Balkan emigration will go on without better governance

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BALKANS

The protests highlight the deep dissatisfaction that has led hundreds of thousands to leave Serbia and other Western Balkan countries over the past decade. Motives driving…

Western Balkan regional integration to advance slowly

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WESTERN BALKANS

The EU-sponsored Berlin Process aims to build a Common Regional Market (CRM) in order to resolve outstanding conflicts, foster growth and advance economic integration among the…

Albanian exodus will cast a shadow on UK ties

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ALBANIA/UK

He said their focus on Albanians was “fuelling xenophobia” in the United Kingdom. The spotlight on unauthorised Albanian migrants has followed a surge in the number crossing the…

Balkan public distrust will endanger vaccine take-up

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BALKANS

Non-EU Balkan countries are lagging behind EU member states in securing access to vaccines. However, survey data show that a clear majority of citizens would refuse to accept a…

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…

Albanian premier faces tough year ahead of elections

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ALBANIA

The PD has started healing some of the rifts that have divided it for nearly three years. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Edi Rama’s Socialist Party (PS) is favourite to win…

Albania’s tourist boom will endure

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ALBANIA

Albanian tourism is booming. The country has posted Europe’s strongest growth in terms of overnight stays (the EU average was 13%). More than 60% of bookings came from foreign…

Albanian opposition will struggle to make headway

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ALBANIA

The cost-of-living crisis in Albania and PS’s declining appeal should help the opposition make significant gains in the local elections scheduled for next May. However, PD’s…

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.