Developments beyond as well as inside Europe threaten one of the bloc’s cornerstone projects
Also in this newsletter: why two rival business summits spell trouble for the German government’s unity
Also in this newsletter: why the wealthy should bear the burden of tackling climate change
Also in this newsletter: Russian migrant-smuggling ring busted
The west must tackle Russia’s interference with democracy in both countries
President Maia Sandu had hoped for stronger support for her policy of closer integration with Europe
Maia Sandu lashes out at ‘unprecedented’ interference by ‘foreign forces’ as results come in
Also in this newsletter: bloc and UK plan the first joint summit post Brexit
Also in this newsletter: Serbia inks a deal to buy French fighter jets
Symbolic step comes a decade after Euromaidan protests sought to put country firmly on pro-western path
European Commission recommends start of accession negotiations this month but Hungary could cause delays
Albin Kurti says western capitals should give Belgrade a deadline to adopt sanctions against Russia
Tbilisi can still reverse course on controversial ‘foreign agents’ bill
The heads of Serbia, the Bosnian Serbs, North Macedonia and Georgia oppose the steps needed to join the club
Ruling Georgian Dream party presses ahead with bill despite months of protests and warnings from Brussels
Tbilisi government is set to pass a law that could derail the country’s EU hopes
Right-wing VMRO party expected to win in Wednesday elections — a potential setback to country’s EU bid
Despite some setbacks, expansion into ex-communist Europe was a historic success
Also in this newsletter: the personal feud at the heart of Croatian coalition talks
Friction between Bulgaria and North Macedonia may be about to take a turn for the worse
Protests and parliamentary scuffles raise alarm about government’s attempts to clamp down on civil society
Propping up an ethnically based political system is no way to prepare the former Yugoslav republic for entry to the bloc
Also in this newsletter: how puppies have triggered critics of EU trade measures
Prime Minister Milojko Spajić wants to join bloc ahead of other western Balkan countries
Also in this newsletter: why the EU’s climate goals need to factor in Ukraine
