Reflections from our correspondents on the ground in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania.
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.
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.
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.
July 20, 2024
Serbia is back in the EU’s good books. Thanks to the country’s large lithium reserves, EU politicians have been trying to woo the Balkan state, repeating a mantra which verges on possessive: “Serbia belongs to the EU”.
June 26, 2024
Budapest wants a shift in emphasis from Ukraine to the Western Balkans during its EU Council presidency but its allies in the region have already antagonised other EU member states.