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Balkans
July 2026
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Security
Politics
Economy
Society
Unusual Activity
July 2026
‹ Jun
Aug ›
Jun 29
Jul 6
Week of Jul 6, compared to 12-week average
Only 5 topics this week (10x the usual 48)
Tone shifted: 0% cooperative vs usual 49%
ME LEGISLATURE appeared as a top actor for the first time
Active Narratives
9
Ethnic communities have sovereignty rights
3
EU integration is the path to stability and prosperity
Economy
5
Economy
· Sanctions
50%
Economy
· Debt Finance
25%
Infrastructure
· Transport
25%
2
The US grants Serbian oil company NIS a new one-month licence
1
Air Montenegro's new plane delayed due to lessor's failure
1
IMF to assess measures announced by Vucic
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Politics
30
Diplomacy
· Bilateral Relations
50%
Governance
· Executive Action
18%
Diplomacy
· Alliance
9%
4
Serbia will never agree to sanctions against Russia
3
Serbian Progressive Party expects Vucic to become PM candidate
2
Montenegro's EU path and Serbia entry ban spark tensions
2
Vučić Wants to emulate Putin, he hasn't decided on early Elections
2
Albania warned EU accession at risk over Jared Kushner-backed resort plans
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Security
8
Security
· Law Enforcement
60%
Security
· Civil Unrest
20%
Security
· Terrorism
20%
1
Drug Proceeds Turned into Ingots: 1 Million Euros Seized in Kosovo
1
Danish prisoners to serve sentences in Kosovo
1
Extortion to fund ISIS with cryptocurrencies, network dismantled in Kosovo
1
Police use tear gas, water cannons to disperse protesters in Albania
1
Fines and deportation for those arrested at Gazimestan
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Society
21
Society
· Protest
58%
Health Environment
· Natural Disaster
16%
Society
· Civil Unrest
5%
5
Violent protests in Albania over luxury resort linked to Donald Trump’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner
3
Albania’s flamingos meet the Trump family bulldozers
2
Thousands gather in Tirana in major 'Pink Flamingo' protests
2
Protesters in Albania call for prime minister to resign
1
Serbia swelters as summer heatwave puts pressure on emergency services - newseu.cgtn.com
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