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Friction between Bulgaria and North Macedonia may be about to take a turn for the worse
PM Andrej Plenković unlikely to achieve outright governing majority after contest against Russia-leaning president
One of Moscow’s strongest allies in the Balkans is purchasing more European and US weapons
Nikolai Denkov says ruling coalition fell apart over judicial reforms, triggering sixth general election in 3 years
Also in this newsletter: Mark Rutte goes to China
The sobering story of Boris III is lifted with suspenseful sleuthing and irreverent humour
From Illyrians and Romans to Ottomans and Communists — few other European countries offer so many layers of history
Prime Minister Milojko Spajić wants to join bloc ahead of other western Balkan countries
Rights groups criticise Tirana’s agreement, which echoes UK’s stalled immigration pact with Rwanda
‘The Physics of Sorrow’ and ‘The Story Smuggler’ by the International Booker winner are wistfully revealing about life in post-Communist Bulgaria
A classic adventure on a 700-mile motor rally from Budapest to the Adriatic
Pristina set to impose monetary measure on February 1 despite risk of more ethnic tensions
Judge rules plan for Rome to process asylum seekers in neighbouring country is constitutional
Democratic backsliding and warm ties with Russia seem less important to Brussels than co-operation on migration
Nikola Sandulović says he was arrested and beaten after apologising for his country’s crimes in Kosovo
Madrid remains one of 5 EU capitals that still does not recognise Pristina’s independence
Airports and seaports to be part of border-free area from March 31
Schengen expansion to start with airports and maritime ports, says Bucharest
Inflation raises costs in many European resorts, survey finds
Sofia relents on transit levy after Budapest warned it would block country’s entry into border-free Schengen area
Vienna lists 3 conditions for lifting veto on Romanian and Bulgarian airports becoming part of passport-free travel area
Azerbaijani capital set to hold next climate summit after Bulgaria drops own bid in face of Russian bar on EU members
Justice ministry to decide whether developer behind TerraUSD token will be sent to US or South Korea
Alicia Kearns compares western tiptoeing around Belgrade with failed attempts to appease Vladimir Putin
Weapons maker Emilian Gebrev survived two poisoning attempts and his munitions plants were set ablaze
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