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EU Enlargement: Between Geopolitical Ambition and Economic Reality

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Thewesternbalkans. When discussing the European Union’s enlargement towards the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova and Türkiye, an old Bulgarian—and not only Bulgarian—saying seems particularly appropriate: “Appetite...

Aleksandar Vučić – future Prime Minister of Serbia?

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Thewesternbalkans. According to media reports, on 5-th of September the ruling Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) officially proposed President Aleksandar Vučić as the next Prime Minister...

Will there be a boost to EU enlargement this autumn?

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Thewesternbalkans. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statement (16.08.2026) that “EU membership is no longer a priority for us” and the referendum in Iceland (29.08.2026) that rejected the...

Iceland: „No“ to the EU. What’s next for Balkan EU candidates?

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Thewesternbalkans. On 29 August 2026, Icelanders rejected the resumption of EU accession negotiations: 52.8% „No“ to 47.2% „Yes“, with a very high turnout of around...

Marta Kos appeals to Croatian diplomats

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Thewesternbalkans. European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations Marta Kos said on Tuesday (25.08.2026) at a conference of Croatian ambassadors, consuls and military attaches in...

Alexandar Vučić  is optimistic about the Serbian NIS

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Thewesternbalkans. According to Serbian media, Serbian president Alexandar Vučić expressed his optimism and hopes that negotiations over the takeover of Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS) could...