After Trump Ban, Serbian Politicians Migrate To Alternative Networks ‘Until Something Better Happens’
The ripples from Facebook and Twitter bans on the outgoing U.S. president are being felt all over, including the Balkans.
Covid-19: Fines for 55 over illegal party in Bulgaria’s Plovdiv
Police in the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv broke up two parties in restaurants, held in violation of regulations against the spread of Covid-19. Police and gendarmerie blocked the exits of Read More
North Macedonia’s manufacturing confidence indicator down by 8.5 pp y/y in December
Confidence remains low compared to 2019, but current volume of production orders and expectations for coming months are more favourable than in November.
Updated COVID-19 measures announced
New measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus entered into force on Friday after the Kosovo Government approved proposals by the Ministry of Health. At a national level, controls at Read More
COVID-19 cases in UK care homes tripled within one month
Cases of respiratory conditions linked to the coronavirus have tripled in care homes across England, Scotland and Northern Ireland within one month, according to data published Thursday. In the week Read More
Brexit sandwiches, space wine and organic prison food
Welcome to Declassified, a weekly column looking at the lighter side of politics. It went from sunlit uplands to, “Everything will be confiscated. Welcome to the Brexit, sir,” pretty quickly, didn’t Read More
ING THINK: Growth in the Balkans: from zero to hero again?
ING reviews the main macroeconomic forecasts for Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania and Serbia. While the resurgence of coronavirus infections has dashed hopes for a rapid V-shaped recovery, 2021 should still be Read More
Greece presses case for Covid vaccine passports but other EU states wary
Leaders will debate proposal next week; Greek PM says scheme could encourage vaccine take-upCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePlans for a vaccine passport to allow people who have Read More
Osmani to compete in elections alongside Vetevendosje
In a joint press conference on Thursday, Acting Kosovo President Vjosa Osmani and Vetevendosje leader Albin Kurti announced their cooperation at the upcoming parliamentary elections on February 14. Osmani stated Read More
Serbia’s President Vucic fined €1,700 for calling far-right opposition leader fascist
Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic was fined €1,700 by the Belgrade First Basic Court for calling far-right opposition leader Bosko Obradovic a …
