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Maspex secures 21% of Bucharest-listed Purcari winery on first day of takeover bid
Maspex aims to broaden its product portfolio beyond its core soft drinks and food businesses.
Hindi language poster in a Croatian supermarket sparks a culture war
Far-right junior ruling party furious at posters in Zagreb Kaufland supermarket, exposing tensions over the growing number of Asian migrant workers in Croatia.
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Serbia polls spell trouble for Vucic
Recent polling suggests President Aleksandar Vucic would lose the next Serbian election by a large margin.
Romania's fiscal plan seen reducing deficits but slowing growth, says ING
Romania’s new fiscal consolidation package is likely to reduce the country’s twin deficits over the next two years, but at the cost of significantly slower economic growth, analysts said.
China and Serbia to hold first joint military training exercise
China and Serbia will conduct their first-ever joint military training exercise later this month in northern China’s Hebei Province.
Etihad Airways announces seven new routes from Abu Dhabi hub
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, will launch seven new destinations from Abu Dhabi between November 2025 and March 2026, expanding its network across the Middle East.
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RSF urges EU action over police violence against journalists in Serbia
Press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders warned abuses threaten the country’s EU accession process.
Serbia weighs nuclear options
Serbia is exploring the development of nuclear energy with two potential pathways – conventional nuclear power plants and small modular reactors.
Migration pushes EU population to record high, but CEE countries continue to shrink
Immigration outweighed the natural population decline in 2024 in just three of the newer EU member states – Croatia, Czechia and Slovenia.
Kosovo's opposition accuses Vetevendosje of power grab as political crisis deepens
With Albin Kurti's Vetevendosje falling short of a majority in the February general election, MPs have been unable to form a new ruling coalition.
Trump hits EU, Mexico with whopping 30% tariffs
US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with Mexico and Europe by slapping whopping 30% tariffs on both, after neither of them managed to cut a new trade deal before the July 9 deadline.
Žito Grupa raises €130mn in Croatia's largest private sector IPO
Agriculture and food group to use funds raised to support investments aimed at strengthening its market position and enabling sustainable growth.
Furious protesters fight back with Molotov cocktails against Albanian PM’s war on illegal construction
Albania’s growing reputation as a tourist destination is at risk after residents of the northern Theth region hurled hurled Molotov cocktails at police and demolition teams.
Transnistria seeks €122mn loan as economic crisis worsens
Economic downturn follows Russia’s decision to halt its long-standing practice of supplying free natural gas to the Moldovan separatist republic.
Albania emerges as new frontrunner in EU accession process
European Parliament’s rapporteur for Albania confirmed to bne IntelliNews the country is now considered a frontrunner among the EU accession candidates.
Romanian opposition to file no-confidence motion against Bolojan government over fiscal package
AUR and fellow far-right parties fall short of the 233 MPs needed for the motion to succeed, but are looking for defectors from the four-party ruling coalition.
European Parliament calls for reforms and action on foreign interference in Western Balkans
MEPs warn that democratic backsliding and geopolitical vulnerabilities could stall progress across the region.
Global lenders line up to finance North Macedonia’s €1.9bn high-speed rail project
16 international financial institutions and commercial banks have expressed interest in financing the ambitious Corridor X project.
Trump announces tariffs on imports from Serbia and Bosnia
37% import tariffs for Serbia are among the highest globally.
Bulgaria gets final green light to join eurozone in January 2026
European Council and Parliament back Bulgaria to become the 21st member of the eurozone.