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BALKAN BLOG: Tito’s grave and Serbia's contested Yugoslav legacy
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.
BALKAN BLOG: Why French fighter jets won’t destroy Serbia’s ties to Russia
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.
BALKAN BLOG: Is Bulgarian democracy a hostage to US presidential vote?
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.
BALKAN BLOG: Serbia signals its geopolitical alignment with EU lithium deal
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”.
BALKAN BLOG: Hungary’s allies in the Balkans are sabotaging their EU accession hopes
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.