Serbia announces early parliamentary elections in October 2023 amid protests against corruption, drawing attention from UK and EU markets concerned about regional stability.
Montenegro will end visa-free travel for Russian and Belarusian citizens from November 2026, aligning its policies with EU requirements amid broader geopolitical shifts.
Kosovo’s ruling party wins parliamentary elections with 43%, facing coalition challenges while pursuing EU integration—key for UK and European business interests.
Violent clashes during anti-government protests in Serbia's capital raise concerns over regional stability and impacts on UK-EU trade and investment relations.
Serbia hosts its first joint military exercises with NATO, marking a historic step that could influence UK and European security and market interests amid ongoing regional tensions.
The EU may suspend €1.5bn in reform funding to Serbia over concerns about democratic backsliding, impacting UK and European business interests in the region.
Rumen Radev’s left-centrist coalition leads Bulgaria’s parliamentary elections amid anti-corruption campaigns and shifting geopolitical alignments affecting EU and UK interests.