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Analyses | | Joanna Hyndle-Hussein

Decommissioning of nuclear power plants a growing problem for the EU

On 8 February, the European Court of Auditors published an audit report on the shut down nuclear power plants in Bulgaria (Kozloduy), Lithuania (Ignalina) and Slovakia (Bohunice). It revealed a significant delay in the EU-funded process…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

The problems of power systems in the Balkans

Since the beginning of February, there have been serious difficulties in the western Balkan countries (except Croatia), Romania and Bulgaria in meeting the demand for electricity. The root of this problem is the persistence of very low…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Bosnia and Herzegovina an elite in conflict with itself under pressure of the crisis

On 10 February, almost a year and a half after the parliamentary election, a new central government was formed in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The Council of Ministers of BiH, consisting of ten members, will be led by a Bosnian Croat,…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

The Serb community in Kosovo North is demonstrating its independence

On 14–15 February, the local government in the four communes located in northern Kosovo next to the border with Serbia held a referendum. These communes are densely populated by ethnic Serbs. More than 35,000 people authorised to vote…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski

Romania the government is being reshuffled in an attempt to avoid electoral defeat

Emil Boc stepped down as prime minister of Romania on 6 February. The official reason for his decision was the desire to reduce social tension resulting from budget cuts and the significant impoverishment of society.