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Bulgaria Denies Blocking North Macedonia's EU Accession
Bulgaria's Vice President Iliana Yotova affirmed that her country does not pose additional hurdles to North Macedonia's EU accession, countering accusations of bilateral issues obstructing negotiations; she also criticized the EU's consideration of shifting from unanimous to qualified majority votin...
Bulgaria Denies Blocking North Macedonia's EU Accession
Bulgaria's Vice President Iliana Yotova affirmed that her country does not pose additional hurdles to North Macedonia's EU accession, countering accusations of bilateral issues obstructing negotiations; she also criticized the EU's consideration of shifting from unanimous to qualified majority votin...
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44% Bias Score
Bosnia's NATO Bid Hampered by Internal Divisions and New Regional Alliances
Bosnia and Herzegovina's NATO aspirations are blocked by Republika Srpska's opposition, leaving it sidelined in regional security initiatives and raising concerns about stability amid new military alliances between neighboring countries.
Bosnia's NATO Bid Hampered by Internal Divisions and New Regional Alliances
Bosnia and Herzegovina's NATO aspirations are blocked by Republika Srpska's opposition, leaving it sidelined in regional security initiatives and raising concerns about stability amid new military alliances between neighboring countries.
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48% Bias Score
Macedonia's Systemic Failures and the Path to EU Membership"
Institutional partisanship, rule of law failures, and systemic corruption in Macedonia have led to multiple mass disasters, the latest in Kocani; however, timely responses from healthcare and government institutions offer hope for the future, although EU accession faces challenges due to disputes wi...
Macedonia's Systemic Failures and the Path to EU Membership"
Institutional partisanship, rule of law failures, and systemic corruption in Macedonia have led to multiple mass disasters, the latest in Kocani; however, timely responses from healthcare and government institutions offer hope for the future, although EU accession faces challenges due to disputes wi...
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40% Bias Score
Bosnia Crisis: Europe's Test of Strength
Following Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's conviction and subsequent threats to destabilize Bosnia-Herzegovina, the international community has responded with strong statements of support for Bosnia's territorial integrity and the deployment of additional EUFOR troops, aiming to prevent further e...
Bosnia Crisis: Europe's Test of Strength
Following Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's conviction and subsequent threats to destabilize Bosnia-Herzegovina, the international community has responded with strong statements of support for Bosnia's territorial integrity and the deployment of additional EUFOR troops, aiming to prevent further e...
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44% Bias Score
Western Balkans: Rising Tensions and Uncertain US Policy
Following the end of the Yugoslav wars, rising tensions in the Western Balkans involve clashes in Kosovo resulting in deaths and weapons discoveries, threats to Bosnia, and an increasingly autocratic Serbian regime.
Western Balkans: Rising Tensions and Uncertain US Policy
Following the end of the Yugoslav wars, rising tensions in the Western Balkans involve clashes in Kosovo resulting in deaths and weapons discoveries, threats to Bosnia, and an increasingly autocratic Serbian regime.
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60% Bias Score
North Macedonia Joins SEPA: Faster, Cheaper Euro Payments
North Macedonia joined SEPA, the Single Euro Payments Area, enabling faster, cheaper euro transactions with 38 countries; this reduces remittance costs, boosts business competitiveness, and enhances economic integration with the EU, with projected savings of half a billion euros across the Western B...
North Macedonia Joins SEPA: Faster, Cheaper Euro Payments
North Macedonia joined SEPA, the Single Euro Payments Area, enabling faster, cheaper euro transactions with 38 countries; this reduces remittance costs, boosts business competitiveness, and enhances economic integration with the EU, with projected savings of half a billion euros across the Western B...
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16% Bias Score
Serbia-Hungary Military Pact: A Response to NATO Allies' Alliance?
Serbia and Hungary signed a military cooperation agreement, described as 'historic' by Serbian state media, framed as a response to a new military alliance between Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo; however, independent analysts argue it involves only existing projects, highlighting the political spin em...
Serbia-Hungary Military Pact: A Response to NATO Allies' Alliance?
Serbia and Hungary signed a military cooperation agreement, described as 'historic' by Serbian state media, framed as a response to a new military alliance between Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo; however, independent analysts argue it involves only existing projects, highlighting the political spin em...
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56% Bias Score
North Macedonia Warns of Increased Russian Influence Amid Stalled EU Accession
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister warns of growing Russian influence in the Western Balkans if the EU doesn't speed up its enlargement process, citing stalled accession due to disputes with Bulgaria and Greece and concerns over corruption and judicial independence.
North Macedonia Warns of Increased Russian Influence Amid Stalled EU Accession
North Macedonia's Foreign Minister warns of growing Russian influence in the Western Balkans if the EU doesn't speed up its enlargement process, citing stalled accession due to disputes with Bulgaria and Greece and concerns over corruption and judicial independence.
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52% Bias Score
North Macedonia First to Receive EU Reform Funds
North Macedonia received €52.4 million in pre-financing from the EU's Reform and Growth Instrument, becoming the first Western Balkan country to access these funds after completing legal procedures; an additional €17.1 million is pending based on further reforms.
North Macedonia First to Receive EU Reform Funds
North Macedonia received €52.4 million in pre-financing from the EU's Reform and Growth Instrument, becoming the first Western Balkan country to access these funds after completing legal procedures; an additional €17.1 million is pending based on further reforms.
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20% Bias Score
Balkans Instability: Kosovo Clashes and Dodik's Defiance
Tensions in the Balkans sharply escalated in 2023 and 2025, with clashes in Kosovo between Serbian paramilitaries and Kosovar police leaving four dead, and Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik defying international institutions, prompting warnings from the US and EU.
Balkans Instability: Kosovo Clashes and Dodik's Defiance
Tensions in the Balkans sharply escalated in 2023 and 2025, with clashes in Kosovo between Serbian paramilitaries and Kosovar police leaving four dead, and Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik defying international institutions, prompting warnings from the US and EU.
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52% Bias Score
Germany's Ineffective Balkan Policy: Confidential Report Reveals Critical Assessment
A confidential Friedrich Ebert Stiftung document criticizes Germany's ineffective Balkan policy, citing uninformed diplomats and lack of interest, recommending a strategic shift focusing on economic interests and stronger measures against undemocratic actors, questioning the EU accession strategy.
Germany's Ineffective Balkan Policy: Confidential Report Reveals Critical Assessment
A confidential Friedrich Ebert Stiftung document criticizes Germany's ineffective Balkan policy, citing uninformed diplomats and lack of interest, recommending a strategic shift focusing on economic interests and stronger measures against undemocratic actors, questioning the EU accession strategy.
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52% Bias Score
German Parties' Support for EU Western Balkans Enlargement Creates Potential for Future Coalition Friction
Five major German parties support EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, viewing it as a strategic necessity to counterbalance other global actors; however, differing approaches to accession, especially regarding intermediate stages of integration and migration policies, may create friction within f...
German Parties' Support for EU Western Balkans Enlargement Creates Potential for Future Coalition Friction
Five major German parties support EU enlargement to the Western Balkans, viewing it as a strategic necessity to counterbalance other global actors; however, differing approaches to accession, especially regarding intermediate stages of integration and migration policies, may create friction within f...
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44% Bias Score
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