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Voters punish Zoran Zaev for deadlocked EU-accession talks and slow economic progress
Enlargement remains contentious with some of the 27 members vetoing accession talks
Serbs boycott Balkan nation’s government while Russia challenges UN’s role in international oversight
Bloc divided over need for expansion and speed at which nations should be allowed in
Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia to launch own border-free travel and business zone amid frustration with Brussels
April 25 elections were smoother than 2019, but belied growing political polarisation
Instability and antagonisms pervade the region a quarter of a century after the Yugoslav wars
Zdravko Krivokapic says he will preside over a government of ‘experts’
The EU relationship with President Erdogan has all but collapsed but there are ways to save it
Bulgaria opposes start of accession talks in latest blow to European bloc’s battle for regional influence
Bloc’s ministers fail to break deadlock in stumbling enlargement agenda
Centre-right parties protect Bulgaria despite widespread graft and worries about €750bn fund
‘Strongman’ leader praises China aid, while encouraging domestic scepticism on the EU
Slow structural and political reform combines with waning EU influence in lockdown
Compromise deal to be sealed as Brussels seeks to strengthen ties with western Balkans
Draft plan sets stage for battle over North Macedonia and Albania accession hopes
Kyriakos Mitsotakis urges Brussels to start membership talks with North Macedonia and Albania
Chizhov remarks set to further anger critics who say French leader risks undermining bloc
Johannes Hahn wants formal talks for North Macedonia and Albania to join union
Incoming EC president warns Russia and China are ready to step into the gap
Albania and North Macedonia say reforms and name deal with Greece could be under threat
Serbia’s president sees vindication of Belgrade’s closer links to Russia and China
Bloc should open talks with North Macedonia and Albania, then reform itself
US urges President Macron to allow formal negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania
Paris wants bloc’s enlargement process be made more demanding and reversible
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