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Romania Destroys Drone Near Major Gas Project in the Black Sea
President Nicusor Dan blamed Russia for the explosive-laden maritime drone in the Black Sea - another indication of the security…
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Human Rights Watchdog Urges Italy, Albania to End Offshore Migrant Detention
Amnesty International said in a new report that the Italian-Albanian deal for the offshore detention of asylum seekers and migrants…
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Montenegro Opposition Leader Claims PM Spajic is Serbian Army Reservist
In their latest public row, opposition leader Milan Knezevic called for Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic to resign after presenting…
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Remains of 23 Wartime Victims Unearthed from Mass Graves in Kosovo
The remains of 23 individuals have been found at three sites near northern Kosovo’s Zubin Potok in excavations that authorities…
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‘Return Hubs’ for Migrants Anticipated in Balkans for ‘Era of Deportations’
As the EU awaits final approval for plans to set up ‘return hubs’ in third countries for migrants awaiting deportation,…
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Democracy Digest: Hungary’s Public Media News Back on Air as Magyar Marks 100 days
Elsewhere, fugitive Polish ex-deputy minister traced to Transnistria; Fico and his economy minister row over how much Slovakia should pay…
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Thaci Expects Acquittal as Hague Court’s War Crimes Verdict Nears
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci says he expects to be acquitted of all charges in the war crimes case against…
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EU Questions Serbia’s Turn to Russia for Help in Battling Wildfires
Serbia has been battling wildfires for nearly a month without requesting EU assistance. Instead, it has turned to Russia for…
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Week in Review: Momentous Moves and Dubious Intentions
Big changes are afoot amid the heat of the summer holiday season. Our selection of Balkan Insight’s Premium stories takes…
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Saudi Dissident, Held by Bulgaria Since 2021, is Freed
Rights campaigner Abdulrahman al-Khalidi, who fled Saudi Arabia, has been held for four years and ten months in Bulgaria after…
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