Also in this newsletter: Romania’s prime minister pleads for budget wriggle-room from Brussels
Political stand-off increases Balkans security risks as relations between Pristina and Belgrade deteriorate
Rare move by Brussels mirrors steps taken by Washington in May
Washington retaliates against Pristina’s lack of de-escalatory measures
Serb protesters and international peacekeepers injured as ethnic tensions flare up, sparking security concerns
Brussels threatens to suspend Belgrade’s visa-free regime if passport rules create ‘security risk’
Efforts by the EU and US to stabilise the Balkans and drain influence from Russia have run into one of Europe’s most intractable disputes
Belgrade vows more restrictions on weapons stocks left over after wars in 1990s
Also in today’s newsletter: Germany’s labour minister talks strikes, wages and worries
Nationalist grievances make stony ground for liberal democracy and good relations with the west
Western pressure for the two sides to resolve longstanding differences has intensified with the war in Ukraine
Also in this newsletter: the deep divisions undermining this weekend’s Serbia-Kosovo talks
Puzzle: can you win like P ConNers?
Also in today’s newsletter: signs of progress in Finland and Sweden’s Nato journey
Refusal to resume work at public institutions reflects their deep resentment of Pristina
Washington keen to avert crisis ‘not too far away’ from Ukraine conflict
Belgrade puts troops on high alert as ethnic Serbs resist Pristina’s authority
Longstanding dispute over authority between Belgrade and Pristina remains acute but threat of immediate escalation falls
Brussels diplomat says parties’ failure to reach agreement is ‘playing with fire’ as Pristina pushes for wider deal
On the streets of the Serbian capital, graffitied walls show a country divided by Putin’s war in Ukraine
Sanctions on Moscow force Belgrade to outline plans to weaken oil and gas ties to traditional ally
Budapest says project is part of a long-term ambition to diversify region’s energy infrastructure
Gulf state hands Belgrade $1bn loan on favourable terms after market rates more than triple since turn of year
Pristina and Belgrade agree to ease travel restrictions but peace process remains in limbo, hampering EU membership ambitions
Deal brokered by Brussels lowers risk of violence after stand-off between Belgrade and Pristina
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