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European Commission recommends start of accession talks with Bosnia

Denitsa Koseva in Sofia March 13, 2024

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Bosnia made more reform progress in the last year than the previous decade.

Western Balkans faces heightened risk of inter-ethnic violence in 2024, US intelligence report warns

bne IntelliNews March 13, 2024

Report says local nationalist leaders and external actors could heighten tensions for their own political gains in Bosnia and Kosovo.

Poland’s central bank split over allegiance to Glapinski in face of government pressure to remove him

Wojciech Kosc in Warsaw March 13, 2024

Rate setters divide along political lines over a vote on a resolution in support of the governor.

Pro-Ukraine Russian militias claim to have taken control of villages in Belgorod and Kursk Regions

bne IntelliNews March 13, 2024

Three pro-Ukraine Russian paramilitary groups have claimed to have crossed into Russian territory and engaged in combat with government troops.

Putin fires Navy chief after series of humiliating defeats

bne IntelliNews March 12, 2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin has fired the commander of the country’s navy after suffering a number of humiliating losses in the Black Sea.

Ukrainian car bomb kills Russian collaborator ahead of presidential election

bne IntelliNews March 12, 2024

Svitlana Samoilenko, who served as the Russian-appointed deputy mayor of the city in the Zaporizhzhia Region, was killed by an improvised explosive device placed under her vehicle on March 6.

Record Czech poll support for ANO as its leader adopts Kremlin-appeasing narrative

Albin Sybera March 12, 2024

Leaked emails reveals how former premier wanted to target foreign minister's family.

Bosnia reportedly to get green light for EU membership talks amid push to meet last criteria

bne IntelliNews March 11, 2024

Political tensions and disagreements have blocked key reforms for years, but there is new impetus to pursue EU accession under the current government.

FDI flow from China to Eurasia is ebbing

Eurasianet March 11, 2024

Lots of talks, but no new deals are being announced.

Ukraine court orders seizure of Turkcell units over oligarch Fridman links

Akin Nazli in Belgrade March 11, 2024

Company controlled by Turkey’s sovereign wealth fund argues Russian businessman has no influence over its Ukrainian subsidiaries.

Italian street artist's selfie with Putin prompts calls for EU sanctions

Marco Cacciati March 11, 2024

Italian graffiti artist Jorit sparked uproar last week after appearing at the World Youth Festival in Sochi, where he joined President Vladimir Putin on stage for a picture. His actions provoked outrage in Italy and led to calls for EU sanctions.

Orban pays fealty to Trump at Mar-a-Lago

Tamas Csonka in Budapest March 11, 2024

"The world would be better, and it would be better for Hungary if President Donald Trump returned to power," Hungarian premier declares.

Romania wins $6.7bn litigation over Rosia Montana gold mining project

Iulian Ernst in Bucharest March 10, 2024

Gabriel Resources sued Romania at the World Bank’s ICSID over the stalled Rosia Montana project back in 2015.

Albanian crown prince reports ex-wife to police after fight video goes viral

bne IntelliNews March 8, 2024

Crown Prince Leka II seeks police intervention for domestic violence, says ex-wife attacked him with “strong objects”.

Czech president says finance for Ukraine ammunition secured

Albin Sybera March 8, 2024

Czech initiative to buy ammunition from third countries follows failure of EU to provide promised 1mn rounds from within the bloc.

Putin reportedly promises to "help" Moldova's pro-Russia Gagauz region

Iulian Ernst in Bucharest March 8, 2024

Gagauz governor Evghenia Gutul announced support from Russian president amid warnings that Moscow is carrying out a hybrid campaign to destabilise Moldova.

Court confiscates Ukrainian oligarch Kolomoisky's Russian assets

bne IntelliNews March 8, 2024

The Russian District Court of the Adygea Republic has confiscated the Russian assets tied to jailed Ukrainian oligarch Ihor Kolomoisky, on March 5, according to the Russian judiciary's press service.

Gazli Gas responds to reports on Uzbekistan project, refutes any suggestion sanctioned individuals are involved

bne IntelliNews March 7, 2024

Statement explains restructuring that transferred Russian firm’s controlling stake in company to Hong Kong entity.

Saudi Arabia targets Russian tourists in new deal with Yandex

bne IntelliNews March 7, 2024

Saudi Tourism Authority has partnered with Yandex Travel, a prominent Russian online travel agency and aggregator, to capture the outbound Russian tourist market.

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