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Trump hits EU, Mexico with whopping 30% tariffs
US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Mexico and Europe by slapping whopping 30% tariffs on both, after neither of them managed to cut a new trade deal before the July 9 deadline.
Žito Grupa raises €130mn in Croatia's largest private sector IPO
Agriculture and food group to use funds raised to support investments aimed at strengthening its market position and enabling sustainable growth.
Furious protesters fight back with Molotov cocktails against Albanian PM’s war on illegal construction
Albania’s growing reputation as a tourist destination is at risk after residents of the northern Theth region hurled hurled Molotov cocktails at police and demolition teams.
Transnistria seeks €122mn loan as economic crisis worsens
Economic downturn follows Russia’s decision to halt its long-standing practice of supplying free natural gas to the Moldovan separatist republic.
Albania emerges as new frontrunner in EU accession process
European Parliament’s rapporteur for Albania confirmed to bne IntelliNews the country is now considered a frontrunner among the EU accession candidates.
Romanian opposition to file no-confidence motion against Bolojan government over fiscal package
AUR and fellow far-right parties fall short of the 233 MPs needed for the motion to succeed, but are looking for defectors from the four-party ruling coalition.
European Parliament calls for reforms and action on foreign interference in Western Balkans
MEPs warn that democratic backsliding and geopolitical vulnerabilities could stall progress across the region.
Global lenders line up to finance North Macedonia’s €1.9bn high-speed rail project
16 international financial institutions and commercial banks have expressed interest in financing the ambitious Corridor X project.
Trump announces tariffs on imports from Serbia and Bosnia
37% import tariffs for Serbia are among the highest globally.
Bulgaria gets final green light to join eurozone in January 2026
European Council and Parliament back Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the eurozone.
Albania issues arrest warrants in tax, money laundering probe targeting Bankers Petroleum
Chinese-owned Bankers is the developer of Albania's Patos-Marinza oil field, one of the biggest onshore oil fields in Europe.
Government and opposition spar over pro-Nazi salutes at Croatia’s largest-ever concert
Video footage showed many attendees at Thompson's concert raising their arms in a Ustasha salute.
Moldova urges EU to begin accession talks ahead of September elections
Deputy PM Cristina Gherasimov argued an early start to accession talks would demonstrate tangible progress to voters and help counter Russian-backed disinformation.
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Bomb threat forces evacuation of Kosovo's parliament
Incident comes amid a deepening political impasse as lawmakers have repeatedly failed to elect a new speaker since the February general election.
Outrage after Serbian president pardons men who broke student’s jaw
Anger has grown after President Aleksandar Vucic pardoned four men accused of attacking a student in Novi Sad earlier this year – one of whom broke her jaw.
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Serbia enters fifth day of protests, 79 arrested overnight
Serbian police detained 79 people overnight as student-led protests and acts of civil disobedience entered their fifth consecutive day.
Serbian police crack down on student protests
Serbian police intensified their crackdown on student-led protests late Tuesday and into the early hours of Wednesday, detaining several demonstrators and dismantling road blockades as a wave of civil disobedience entered its fourth day.
Serbia gripped by civil unrest as road blockades continue
Thousands of demonstrators, led by student groups, have blocked key roads and intersections nationwide since June 29.
Western Balkan leaders meet in Skopje to advance EU Growth Plan
Growth Plan aims to fast-track the Western Balkans' convergence with the EU through deeper market access, pre-accession funding and regional cooperation.
Emerging Europe growth resilient despite global risks, wiiw says
Economies across Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe are set to maintain solid growth in 2025 and 2026 but face downside risks from Middle East tensions, the war in Ukraine and US trade policy.