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Romanian City Holds Out Against Authorising LGBTQ+ Pride March

Romanian City Holds Out Against Authorising LGBTQ+ Pride March

Western city of Oradea again says no to Pride Parade for fourth consecutive year – adding to concerns about backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights in the EU-member country.

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EU, OSCE Missions Criticise Kosovo’s Demolition of Serb-Owned Villas

EU, OSCE Missions Criticise Kosovo’s Demolition of Serb-Owned Villas

EU and OSCE regret bulldozing of allegedly illegally-built Serb villas near important lake, urging authorities to respect due process and the property rights of all the communities in the country.

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Serbia Indicts Six for Drug Trafficking Linked to North Macedonia

Serbia Indicts Six for Drug Trafficking Linked to North Macedonia

Serbian prosecutors suspect organised crime group used licensed company in North Macedonia to traffic nearly five tonnes of marijuana into Serbia - a case that raised questions about possible spillover from North Macedonia's medical marijuana farms.

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North Macedonia’s Access-to-Information Agency Accused of Hindering Appeals

North Macedonia’s Access-to-Information Agency Accused of Hindering Appeals

Critics say agency is making emailed appeals over denied access to public information harder by insisting on electronic signatures, which cost money.

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Who Really Benefits from ‘Strategic Investor’ Status in Albania?

Who Really Benefits from ‘Strategic Investor’ Status in Albania?

The cry of protesters that ‘Albania is not for sale’ is misinterpreted when it is portrayed as a rejection of all investment. Its proper interpretation is procedural: any transfer of common assets must take place in full transparency - with prices determined through competition, permits made public, and beneficiaries clearly identified.

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EU’s Failure to Address Balkan Disputes Undermines Its Credibility

EU’s Failure to Address Balkan Disputes Undermines Its Credibility

Brussels’ double standards towards North Macedonia over its historical disagreements with Bulgaria reflect the EU’s wider failure to adopt a strategy that addresses various bilateral disputes in the Western Balkans.

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‘Nobody Mentions Us’: Silence Surrounds Wartime Rape of Kosovo’s Ethnic Minorities

‘Nobody Mentions Us’: Silence Surrounds Wartime Rape of Kosovo’s Ethnic Minorities

Stigma still cloaks the issue of wartime sexual violence in Kosovo, but even more so for survivors from the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian minorities.

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Land Registry Cyberattack Exposes Holes in Romania’s Digital Defences

Land Registry Cyberattack Exposes Holes in Romania’s Digital Defences

Successful hacking of the national cadastre has brought real estate transactions to a halt – and revealed the poor state of cybersecurity in the country’s major institutions.

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Tests Show Faeces Contaminated North Macedonia Town’s Water Supply

Tests Show Faeces Contaminated North Macedonia Town’s Water Supply

Lab tests back claims that human faeces have polluted Gostivar's drinking water, causing a major health crisis – with more than 3,000 locals falling ill so far.

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Hungarian PM’s Presidential Gambit Fails as Polgar Declines Nomination

Hungarian PM’s Presidential Gambit Fails as Polgar Declines Nomination

Getting rid of the Orban-appointed president was a big victory for Hungary’s new government, but the rushed attempt to nominate chess legend Judit Polgar as his successor is its first major blunder.

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