Analysis

Thewesternbalkans. Ursula von der Leyen’s State of the Union address on September 16, 2026, holds greater significance for the Western Balkans than the relatively brief...

Thewesternbalkans. On September 16, 2026, Ursula von der Leyen announced the concept of a European Security Council—a leadership-level forum for European security that envisions the...

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...

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...

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...

Thewesternbalkans.                                                                                   Part 2 - Serbia As we already stated, it is very normal for capital to move in the form of investments or trade. However,...

  Thewesternbalkans.                                                                         Part 1 - Russia In this era of rapid globalization, it is very normal for capital to move in the form of investments or...

Thewesternbalkans. Serbia and Kyrgyzstan are two relatively small countries located in different parts of Eurasia, but there are a number of interesting similarities between them...

Thewesternbalkans. If some miracle happens and the dispute between North Macedonia and Bulgaria is resolved today, will North Macedonia still be ready for EU membership? The...

If the Irish EU Presidency is expanding to the Western Balkans, then in October 2026 there is one event that stands out above all...