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Protesters torch Tirana city hall at anticorruption demonstration
Main door to Tirana municipality building set ablaze by protesters demanding resignation of mayor Erio Veliaj.
Parliament of Bosnia’s Republika Srpska passes resolution denying Srebrenica genocide
Bosnian Serb politicians have repeatedly pushed against Bosnia’s state-level legislation, which stipulates that denying the Srebrenica genocide is a crime.
Croatia’s HDZ, SDP start race to attract coalition partners
PM Andrej Plenkovic's HDZ was first placed in Croatia's general election, but does not have enough MPs to form a government alone.
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Premier Energy announces €125mn IPO in Bucharest to boost renewables portfolio
Bucharest Stock Exchange becomes increasingly attractive for investors after last year's Hidroelectrica IPO.
US senators seek closer ties with Western Balkans to combat Russia's 'malign influence'
Members of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations warned of the risk of destabilisation in the Western Balkans since the start of Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Croatia’s ruling HDZ leads in general election, preliminary results show
PM Andrej Plenkovic's party to be largest in parliament but needs partner to form government, putting rightwing Homeland Movement in kingmaker position.
US investor to build $1bn magnesium mining complex in Romania
First European magnesium mining project in a decade will ease continent's reliance on imports from China.
Serbia’s President Vucic, the prophet of doom
The Serbian president has repeatedly warned that the world could be heading for the worst conflict since WW2.
Bosnian Serbs threaten to secede if UN adopts resolution on Srebrenica genocide
Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik urges MPs to endorse resolution denying the Srebrenica genocide and says Serbs can no longer live alongside Bosnian Muslims.
The EU is preparing a new, fourteenth package of sanctions
The EU is preparing a new fourteenth package of sanctions that is slated for adoption in the coming months, but is unlikely to introduce any new products and will focus mostly on enforcing the existing thirteen rounds of sanctions.
EBRD announces profit of €2.1bn in 2023
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a significant rebound in its financial performance, recording a robust profit of €2.1bn for the year 2023, up from losses of €1.1bn in 2022.
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US Treasury Secretary won’t rule out tariffs on China’s green exports, EU launches probe
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, while visiting China, said she will not rule out more tariffs on China’s green exports such as solar products and electric vehicles.
Vucic agrees purchase of Rafale fighter jets with Macron
Serbian president also underscored the potential for expanded cooperation with companies such as Thales and Airbus.
Belarus the latest European country to suspend the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe
Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has ordered the suspension of Belarus’ participation in the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) on April 5, as Belarus continues to militarise and keep its ties with Russia tight.
Turkey hits Israel with trade restrictions after months of “words not action”
Tit-for-tat commerce war under way as Israelis vow response. Ankara says export bans to apply until Gaza ceasefire is announced.
Europe exits the winter heating season with record gas stocks
The EU has exited the heating season with a record volume of gas in storage, following another mild winter and as a result of reduced industrial demand and a concerted effort by policymakers to boost stockpiles.
Turkish holidays sold with butt lifts and tummy tucks alarm UK advertising regulator
Ads appear to breach rules by trivialising risk of cosmetic operations.
Smarter US sanctions seen driving down Turkey-Russia trade
Turkish exports to Russia fall one third in first quarter.
Turkey cancels visa-free travel for Tajiks as Tajikistan rejects Kremlin’s claims Ukraine recruits mercenaries in Dushanbe
Moscow’s assertion has no basis in fact, says Tajik foreign ministry.
Turkish exporters demand dual exchange rate system, push for 40 to dollar minimum
IHBIR trade group says companies forced to sell 40% of FX revenues to central bank at rate far behind inflation.