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BALKAN BLOG: What living without Russian gas would mean for Moldova
April 22, 2022
Gazprom cutting off gas supplies could trigger a chain of events leading to Moldova abandoning its neutrality.
BALKAN BLOG: Russia’s media manipulation keeps Serbs trapped in the past
March 26, 2022
As the Ukraine war brings back painful memories, Russia officials use the Nato bombing of Serbia to excuse the invasion of Ukraine and as a powerful tool to divide Serbia from western countries.
BALKAN BLOG: The world has changed, it’s time for EU enlargement to change too
March 16, 2022
Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia and most of the Western Balkans states have made a clear choice in favour of Western integration.
BALKAN BLOG: Slovenia’s Jansa goes from EU rebel to champion for Ukraine enlargement
March 15, 2022
Having missed leadership opportunities and challenged EU values during Slovenia’s recent EU Council presidency, PM Janez Jansa has emerged as a leading advocate of accession for Ukraine.
BALKAN BLOG: Countdown for Serbia to choose between Russia and the West
February 25, 2022
Time is running out for President Aleksandar Vucic’s balanced foreign policy. He’s set himself a 48-hour deadline to decide whether Serbia will join EU sanctions on Russia.
