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Turkey lifts Deutsche Welle ban

bne IntelliNews July 1, 2025

Turkey’s media watchdog RTUK has lifted a ban that was introduced to block Deutsche Welle Turkish back in 2022.

Serbian students blockade cities after police crackdown

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 30, 2025

Thousands of students and anti-government demonstrators blocked key roads and intersections across Serbia, after violent clashes between police and anti-government protesters at a mass protest on June 28.

Bulgarian anti-euro campaigners set up protest camp in Sofia

Denitsa Koseva in Sofia June 29, 2025

Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov threatens to destroy the eurozone from the inside if Bulgaria joins in January 2026.

Albanian PM mocks Reform leader Farage in row over prisoner numbers

bne IntelliNews June 29, 2025

Edi Rama said he would take back all Albanian prisoners if Farage’s claim one in 50 Albanians in Britain are in prison is correct — but insists it’s an exaggeration.

Serbian riot police clash with anti-government protesters

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 29, 2025

Tensions flared when riot police attempted to disperse crowds heading towards government buildings following months of largely non-violent demonstrations.

Serbian protesters mark Vidovdan with calls to end president's 12-year rule

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 28, 2025

Peaceful protest turns violent in late evening with riot police using tear gas and pepper spray to push back crowds.

Erdogan ‘not feeling even 10%’ of pressure he should from Western capitals over jailing of rival, says Turkish opposition chief

bne IntelliNews June 26, 2025

Europe signals to strongman “world has no alternative to him”, encouraging his crackdown on democracy, says Ozgur Ozel.

Erdogan indicates Turkey edging closer to F-35, Eurofighter jet deals after Nato summit leader talks

bne IntelliNews June 26, 2025

Ankara worried by growing air superiority of Israel and Greece.

Serbian students issue ultimatum: elections or civil disobedience

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 26, 2025

Students say the ruling coalition is unable to address what they describe as the country’s most severe socio-political crisis in decades.

Croatia’s Žito Group launches IPO

bne IntelliNews June 26, 2025

Proceeds from the agricultural group's IPO are earmarked for projects in its new investment cycle and selective acquisitions.

Serbia arrests alleged coup plotters ahead of Vidovdan protest

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 26, 2025

Several people have been arrested and accused of plotting to violently overthrow the government ahead of a major anti-government rally.

Serbia posts first trade surplus with Germany in two decades

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 25, 2025

Bilateral trade reached €9bn last year, with Serbia posting a €293mn surplus — a rare outcome for countries trading with Germany, one of the world’s largest exporters.

Romania unveils ruling strategy, but fiscal plan and implementation remain key

Iulian Ernst in Bucharest June 25, 2025

2025-2028 Ruling Programme outlines broad reforms aimed at modernising state institutions and restoring fiscal discipline.

Romania’s new government endorsed by parliament

Iulian Ernst in Bucharest June 24, 2025

Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan's new executive has the urgent task of restoring Romania's public finances.

Bosnia’s Republika Srpska mulls setting up reserve police force

Denitsa Koseva in Sofia June 23, 2025

Creation of auxiliary police force is widely seen as a move towards formalising the existence of paramilitary groups in Bosnia's Serb entity.

No condemnation of US strikes on Iran from Turkey

bne IntelliNews June 22, 2025

Turkish president Erdogan is all too ready to hit out at Netanyahu for Israel's attacks on the Iranians, but when it comes to Trump, interestingly, he's rather restrained.

Kosovans urged to save energy as production shortfall coincides with hike in air conditioner use

Valentina Dimitrievska in Skopje June 22, 2025

Energy supply company KESCO is calling on all consumers to take immediate measures to save electricity.

Fitch further downgrades Istanbul-listed Vestel Elektronik to B- with negative outlook

Akin Nazli in Belgrade June 22, 2025

Company moved to six notches below investment grade. Layoffs announced. Sales in Europe under pressure from Chinese competition.

Serbia boosts military capabilities in response to regional defence pact

Tatyana Kekic in Belgrade June 22, 2025

Serbian president calls trilateral defence agreement between Albania, Croatia and Kosovo a an emerging military bloc against Serbian interests.

Romanian president appoints Ilie Bolojan as prime minister after month-long coalition talks

Iulian Ernst in Bucharest June 20, 2025

PNL leader's appointment concludes a deadlock over fiscal policy that had delayed the nomination of a new prime minister.

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