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Albania, Montenegro to be first Western Balkan candidates to join EU, European Council president says

2 days ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Albania and Montenegro are the most likely next EU members, Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, said in an interview with Euronews. Costa’s remarks come amid growing concerns in Brussels over geopolitical competition in the Western Balkans, particularly in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. That conflict has accelerated accession talks with Ukraine and Moldova, sparking fears that Western Balkan states could be sidelined.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Who says PKK guns won't be used under a different name?

2 days ago | intellinews.com | Akin Nazli

A congress of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) resolved to end all activities conducted in the name of the PKK, the militant organisation said on May 12. The announcement included an additional note: “The congress decided to dissolve the PKK’s organisational structure and end its armed struggle.” Observers might speak of weasel words. If the PKK is dissolved, its armed struggle, waged against Turkey for 40 years partly from hideouts in northern Iraq and Syria, disappears with it.
BEYOND THE BOSPORUS: Who's to say PKK guns won't be used under a different name?

2 days ago | intellinews.com | Akin Nazli

A congress of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) resolved to end all activities conducted in the name of the PKK, the militant organisation said on May 12. The announcement included an additional note: “The congress decided to dissolve the PKK’s organisational structure and end its armed struggle.” Observers might speak of weasel words. If the PKK is dissolved, its armed struggle, waged against Turkey for 40 years partly from hideouts in northern Iraq and Syria, disappears with it.
Turkish inflation still ballsing up OECD charts

2 days ago | intellinews.com | Akin Nazli

Turkey remained bottom of the class for headline annual inflation in March posted by OECD member countries, according to data in the intergovernmental organisation's monthly report. The country released an official 38.1% y/y reading for the month. Turkey's closest rival for the worst performance, Columbia, registered inflation of only 5% (see the story chart).
Bulgaria’s president to seek referendum on euro adoption

3 days ago | intellinews.com | Denitsa Koseva

Bulgaria's pro-Russian President Rumen Radev said on May 9 he will submit a proposal on a referendum on Bulgaria's euro adoption to parliament. Radev’s announcement reignites political divisions and legal controversy just weeks before the European Commission and the European Central Bank are expected to publish extraordinary convergence reports on the country’s readiness to join the eurozone.
COMMENT: Lessons from Ukraine suggest India will not go to war with Pakistan

5 days ago | intellinews.com | Ben Aris

By Ben Aris in Berlin #Pakistan #bno #India #Pakistan #China #Russia #Ukraine #RussiaUkraineWar #ceasefire The economic trajectories of Central and Eastern European countries are drifting apart, with growth, inflation, and policy direction showing increasing divergence. Calin Georgescu’s “Food, Water, Energy” programme promises to heal Romania, but could morph into an authoritarian project. The oil market has entered choppy waters once again.
MOSCOW BLOG: A muted V-day parade on Red Square

5 days ago | intellinews.com | Ben Aris

I have just been watching the Victory Day parade on Red Square. A few observations. In the end a total of 24 dignitaries made it from the billed 29, which is more than normal, but still a lot less than in pre-war days. The most notable absentee was Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who stayed home to deal with the escalating conflict with Pakistan. It’s not a full scale war and probably won’t go that far, but it has now gone as far as it can without becoming an actual war.
Food, Water, Energy: Romanian extremists' utopian model or a road to authoritarianism

6 days ago | intellinews.com | Iulian Ernst

Aspiring president George Simion has announced that if elected, he will appoint Calin Georgescu as Romania's prime minister — a move that effectively brings Georgescu’s “Food, Water, Energy” programme to the forefront of national debate. More than a policy platform, this document functions as an ideological roadmap: one that promises to heal Romania through moral revival, economic distributism and sovereign independence.
INTERVIEW: McEwen Copper bets on Milei's market reforms with $2.7bn Argentina mine

6 days ago | intellinews.com | Marco Cacciati

By Marco Cacciati in Berlin #bnl #argentina #canada #mcewen #mcewencopper #michaelmeding #losazules #copper #mining #sanjuan #milei #rigi #investment #stellantis #riotinto #EV Polls show PM Edi Rama’s Socialist Party has a strong lead over its main rival, the opposition Democratic Party, which promises to ‘make Albania great again’.
Turkey and China could mediate Ukraine peace talks if US withdraws, Polish foreign minister says

6 days ago | intellinews.com | Ben Aris

Turkey and China could act as potential mediators in future Ukraine peace negotiations if the United States reduces its involvement, Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs Radoslaw Sikorski said on May 8. Speaking on the sidelines of a EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Warsaw, Sikorski noted that while Washington remains Kyiv’s principal ally, alternatives must be considered should the US step back. "There is Turkey, which maintains channels of communication.