New Commmunist Party of Yugoslavia (NKPJ)
Serbian Progressive Party retains the majority in the general elections
The elections have been regarded as a referendum on the popularity of the Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic who is the leader of the incumbent Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) led coalition.
North Macedonia and the perils of an EU obsession
The coalition government of North Macedonia led by Zoran Zaev called for fresh elections after French opposition denied it a date for the initiation of membership talks with the EU
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- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
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- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
