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BALKAN BLOG: What Grenell’s return means for US diplomacy in the Balkans

December 19, 2024

The US is likely to take a more hands-on approach in negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo after diplomat Richard Grenell’s appointment as Trump’s ‘envoy for special missions’.

BALKAN BLOG: What went wrong for the EU in Georgia's and Moldova’s elections?

November 2, 2024

Why was the pro-EU share of the vote so much lower than expected in the elections in Georgia and Moldova?

BALKAN BLOG: Tito’s grave and Serbia's contested Yugoslav legacy

September 23, 2024

Belgrade mayor Aleksandar Sapic re-ignited a debate on the Yugoslav legacy by proposing to remove the grave of former Yugoslav president Josip Broz Tito from the Museum of Yugoslavia.

BALKAN BLOG: Why French fighter jets won’t destroy Serbia’s ties to Russia

August 31, 2024

French President Emmanuel Macron has wrapped up a two-day visit to Serbia, strengthening Franco-Serbian relations through a series of strategic agreements on defence, energy, infrastructure and technology.

BALKAN BLOG: Is Bulgarian democracy a hostage to US presidential vote?

August 22, 2024

bne IntelliNews sources say key Bulgarian politicians will shift to Orban-style government and warmer relations with Russia if Trump wins in November.

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