Italy warns EU must keep door open to Balkan members
The EU fears renewed instability in the Balkans, which went through a bloodbath during its 1990s ethnic wars
Albanian ex-dictator’s grandson jailed for smuggling cocaine
Enver Hoxha ruled Albania from 1944 till his death in 1985
Pressure rises on journalists in the Balkans
Weakening EU & US influence in the Balkans & increased Russian influence have created a harsher environment for Balkan media