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What will a new defence pact in southeast Europe mean for the region?

The military deal signed by Albania, Croatia and Kosovo has angered Serbia at a time of growing concern over defence capabilities across the continent.

Netherlands

How transnational mafiosi became the new generals of hybrid warfare

Europol’s report “EU Serious and Organized Crime Threat Assessment 2025” spotlights “DNA mutation” of organised crime, an alarming destabilizing factor for democratic political systems through war and new technologies

Germany

Why Germany, Italy and Japan still depend on US nuclear deterrence

As the three countries prepare to spend billions beefing up their defence capabilities, they will continue to rely on the US for nuclear deterrence, experts tell Euronews.

Saudi Arabia

From oil wealth to major player: How Riyadh become a global mediator

As Riyadh prepares to host US-Ukraine talks on how to end Russia's war, analysts tell Euronews how Saudi Arabia became a diplomatic heavyweight.

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High stakes in Bosnia: Dodik's trial could ignite ethnic tensions

If the president of the Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, is sent to prison by Bosnia's state court, the Serb-majority entity could find itself further distanced from the country's capital.

Kosovo

Development of Kosovo's Security Force stirs controversy and concern

Prime Minister Albin Kurti has said Kosovo's Security Force (KSF) should develop into an army by 2028, but there is strong opposition from Serbia.

Europe News

PM Kurti's party is out in front ahead of Kosovo's election

The vote will determine who will lead the Kosovo side in stalled normalisation talks with Serbia, facilitated by the EU to move both states closer to joining the bloc.

Kosovo

New Trump administration's sudden involvement bewilders Kosovo

Former US envoy for Kosovo and Serbia, Richard Grenell, recently appointed as Trump's special envoy for special missions, criticised the Kosovo prime minister, provoking bewilderment in Kosovo right before the vote on Sunday.

Kosovo

Kosovars to head to polls amid ailing economy and ethnic tensions

Whatever the result of Sunday's election, the next government will have to tackle increasing poverty and counter the threats of renewed ethnic violence in the country's north.

Iran

Why Italy's release of wanted Iranian is a win for Tehran

The linked cases of Iranian engineer Mohammad Abedini and Italian reporter Cecilia Sala are the latest flashpoint between Tehran and Washington.

Syria

Syria's road ahead: Is transport the key to acheiving stability?

Turkey has a major role in Syria's reconstruction, and transport investments like railway links are on the agenda although Gulf money may prove vital.

Syria

How Israel plays its cards in the Syrian crisis

Israel has moved to prevent the emergence of new threats from Syria. Lebanon, meanwhile, is worried about becoming the future battlefield of the region

Romania

Romanian Constitutional court decision seen as unusual, unprecedented

Urgency over alleged interference by the Russian Federation pushed Romanian judges to skip procedures and bypass transparency to save Romanian democracy, say experts.

Syria

Syria: How the conflict could impact migration and the war in Ukraine

As Syrian rebels continue fighting government forces, outside powers are bracing for the potential fallout should the Assad regime collapse.

Syria

The Syrian war reignited: How did it come to this?

War in Syria has suddenly re-exploded, having remained unresolved since 2011. As the factions reignite battle lines in a dispute that sees proxy support from many regional actors, Euronews guides you through the context and main actors.

Europe News

Georgia's president says government is 'illegitimate'

In an interview with Euronews, Salome Zourabichvili talks about the current wave of unrest happening across Georgia and what could happen next.

Syria

Insurgents' attack on Aleppo revives Syrian war after five-year truce

As arms have been temporarily laid down in south Lebanon, the Turkish-supported Syrian Salvation Government forces attacked the historic city held by al-Assad's army, reawakening the war in the Middle Eastern country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Citizen's legal battle exposes Bosnia's unresolved ethnic voting issue

The Kovačević vs Bosnia and Herzegovina legal case before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has reopened Pandora’s box of the Western Balkan country's tenuous constitutional foundation.

Azerbaijan

How could Baku and Brussels align on gas supplies to the EU?

Baku wants more EU investments and commitments to its natural gas potential as it looks for more fossil energy revenues to finance its ambitions to become the renewable energy leader of Eurasia. Meanwhile, Brussels' gas goals are not enough.

Europe News

Moldova firms up EU ties in the face of Russian propaganda

The Moldovan government is boosting its efforts to improve EU support among its divided public — partly by emphasising its strategic importance during the Ukraine war.

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