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Il numero 35 del Taccuino Latinoamericano (13 febbraio 2026) si apre con un focus su un inusuale vertice militare internazionale convocato dagli Stati Uniti a Washington, con la partecipazione di 34 Paesi. L’iniziativa conferma l’orientamento dell’amministrazione Trump a rafforzare la propria...
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Slovakia's decision to restore its commitment to the NATO Kosovo Force (KFOR) by 2006, after 15 years of absence, could have significant implications for tensions between Kosovo and Serbia. Slovakia, along with Cyprus, Romania, Spain, and Greece, is one of the five EU countries that do not...
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On February 1st, Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen assumed the position of new EU Special Representative for the Kosovo-Serbia Dialogue, a role previously held by Miroslav Lajčák. Thanks to Lajčák's mediation, the Ohrid Agreement was reached in 2023, which officially paved the way for the...
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Albania’s rapid progress in the negotiations for accession to the European Union is generating a climate of growing enthusiasm within the institutions in Brussels. Since October, the country has opened 24 out of 33 negotiating chapters and has earned the label of “frontrunner” among the countries...
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Serbia stands at a critical political and societal crossroads. What began as a student-led protest has evolved into a wider civic movement, exposing two sharply contrasting visions of the country’s future. Pressure is mounting on all fronts. The question that will shape the coming period is whether...
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Over the past thirty years, the economies of the Western Balkans have benefited from the inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) from various international partners. This flow appears to be steadily increasing, while showing substantial differences from country to country. An overview by Paolo...
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Since November 2024, Serbia has been the stage of a massive wave of anti-government protests. While students show no sign of giving up their demands, the government has resorted to intimidation tactics, including arrests and salary cuts. The EU’s response, however, is widely perceived as...
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The Vareš project represents a major foreign investment for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yet, while the country is committed to promoting so-called “green extractivism,” many raise doubts about its actual ability to protect its natural resources and its citizens from the potential harmful effects of...
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The Sarajevo government has managed to avoid a new 10% cut to the over €1 billion EU Growth Plan for Bosnia and Herzegovina, but, as experts warn, “there is still a risk of losing the funds if the reforms are not implemented.” In an interview by Fedeico Baccini with Adnan Ćerimagić, Senior Analyst...
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Despite the encouraging statements by Keir Starmer and Antonio Tajani, which reaffirm Europe’s positive stance toward the so-called “Balkan reunification”, the region’s crisis fronts remain tense. The most critical issue is the volatile Serbia–Kosovo situation, a powder keg that appears ready to...