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Balkans
May 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
May 2026
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Apr 27
May 4
May 11
Week of May 11, compared to 12-week average
Only 1 topics this week (35x the usual 35)
RS NGO appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
16
Ethnic communities have sovereignty rights
2
EU integration is the path to stability and prosperity
Economy
11
Energy Resources
· Oil Gas
43%
Economy
· Investment
29%
Infrastructure
· Transport
29%
1
Serbia not selling its minority stake in NIS, says official
1
Belgrade union doubts city plans to phase out trolleybuses
1
Serbia sees Russian gas supply terms as favorable — minister
1
Cross Border Vehicle History Checks Are Becoming Standard Practice Across the Balkans
1
Why the U.S. Is Pouring Billions Into Energy Projects in the Balkans - Crude Oil Prices Today
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Politics
39
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
42%
Governance
· Executive Action
19%
Diplomacy
· Alliance
8%
2
Serbian President Accused of Acting Like Milosevic
2
Serbia's Vučić delays election decision and sends Putin Victory Day greetings
2
Serbian opposition criticizes Vucic over election and canopy collapse
2
EU will suspend funds to Serbia over justice laws: Kos
2
Relations between EU, US reach point of no return after troops pullout — Vucic
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Security
6
Security
· Terrorism
80%
Security
· Law Enforcement
20%
1
Green Party angry over lack of answers on Sarajevo sniper killings
1
International drug trafficker arrested in Tirana
1
Two charged for terrorism after arson attack against Skopje synagogue
1
North Macedonia synagogue attack linked to Islamic State
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Society
2
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