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Bulgaria will push for Western Balkans’ EU integration

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BULGARIA

Bulgaria’s assumption of the EU presidency.

Czech shift in EU priorities sidelines Balkans

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CZECH REPUBLIC/EU

Contrary to past commitments, the Czech EU presidency will not produce any high-level political initiative to further the stalled EU integration of the Western Balkans. Priorities…

Slovenia will remain polarised, whatever Jansa’s fate

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SLOVENIA

The government led by the Slovenian Democratic Party (SDS) is under mounting pressure as Slovenia prepares to take over the European Council presidency. This is due mainly to…

Slovenia’s EU presidency will meet stiff opposition

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SLOVENIA/EU

SLOVENIA/EU: Council presidency will have opponents

Migration will be the focus of Austria’s EU presidency

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AUSTRIA

Austria aspires to set the EU's agenda for the second half of the year but has little room for manoeuvre when it comes to major reforms.

Bosnia’s general election sets stage for anarchy

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BOSNIA

Bosnia’s election aftermath.

EU must compete with other powers for Balkan influence

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BALKANS/EU

EU's rivals in Western Balkans.

Bosnian Serb chief is becoming dominant regional force

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BOSNIA

Dodik, who won the Serb seat on the tripartite BiH presidency in October, has strengthened his position as one of the region’s key politicians. He may use that position to impose…

France will do little to advance Balkan EU accession

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FRANCE/BALKANS

As holder of the Council of the EU presidency for January-June, France presides over meetings, manages the decision-making process and encourages cooperation between member…

Bulgaria’s regional diplomacy may bury domestic upsets

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BULGARIA

Since joining the EU in 2007, Bulgaria has touted its role as an advocate for further enlargement. In reality, its contribution to the Union’s policy in the Western Balkans or…