Shell hopes to restart a working relationship with Bosnian Federation authorities. The Dutch multinational energy conglomerate hopes to explore for oil and gas fields in Bosnia. Shell executives are set to arrive in Sarajevo on October 23rd. In 2015, Shell had pursued similar geological testing. (Translated from Dnevni Avaz and SEEbiz)
DAS @MollyMontgomery re the 🇺🇸 approach to Kosovo-Serbia dialogue: "We know that we have been most successful there when we have worked hand in glove, or shoulder to shoulder with our European allies and partners, and so that’s going to be our approach." https://bit.ly/3kpunyw
.@StateEUR's DAS Palmer outlines expectations for #BiH & region.
DAS @MollyMontgomery on U.S. commitment to the #Kosovo-#Serbia Dialogue.
@EP_ForeignAff adopts reports on Kosovo, Serbia.
Central 5 FMs to meet on #Slovenia's EU Presidency.
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https://www.balkaninsider.com/balkan-blast-2-25-2021/
N. #Macedonia's & #France sign agreements - FM @Bujar_O on visit to #Paris.
#Kosovo's next PM @albinkurti aims to stop privatization process.
#Bosnia's Dodik expects greater pressure from the West.
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https://www.balkaninsider.com/2-24-2021/
What's the future of the @DFCgov office in the #Balkans?
The #SNSD slams the Bonn Powers of the High Representative in #BiH over genocide denial law.
Former head of secret police in N. #Macedonia disappears. International arrest warrant issued.
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https://www.balkaninsider.com/balkan-blast-2-23-20201/
Morale at @USEmbPristina, many others down over a lack of #Covid vaccines.
#Albanian FM @xhacka_olta speaks to @StateEUR's Reeker.
@NATO & N. #Macedonia beef up cyber security.
Results of elections in #Srebrenica, #Doboj.
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https://www.balkaninsider.com/balkan-blast-2-22-2021/