Analysis

Thewesternbalkans According to the documents of the European Commission, the 2024 reports are presented in a renewed format and structure. The main findings of the report for Montenegro are as follow: “To date, 33 negotiating chapters have been opened, of which...

Thewesternbalkans In January 2024, Skopje adopted the Program for Economic Reforms 2024-2026, including all EU-related reform measures, which the North Macedonian government will focus on in the next period. Together with Brussels, Skopje defined five priority areas: public finance management,...

Thewesternbalkans. EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos's interview with the Slovenian magazine Mladina, in which she stated that she "does not want Slovenia to have a Janez Janša government again", calls into question the fundamental principle of political neutrality enshrined in...

(Part One) Thewesternbalkans A Slow Death? In response to the question of where the Belt and Road Initiative is headed, China experts from various countries make two main assumptions: Deprioritization or slow death of the Belt and Road Initiative, originally called in China...

IS THE “WIND OF GHANGE” BLOWING IN SERBIA? Thewesternbalkans The snap parliamentarian elections and partial local elections were officially announced on 30th of October 2023 by the president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic and the Serbian parliament was dissolved on the first...

Thewesternbalkans A grand US-led connectivity project was announced at the G20 summit in New Delhi in September 2023, connecting India with Europe via the Persian Gulf. It is intended to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). India-Middle East-Europe Economic...

Thewestwrnbalkans Objectives and motivation of Beijing in the activities in the Western Balkans The key position of the Western Balkans (WB) as an important transport corridor defines the importance of the region for the long-term infiltration and presence of China and...

Thewesternbalkans Basic developments. April 2009: The EU-Albania Stabilisation and Association Agreement enters into force. Albania submits its application for EU membership. June 2014: The European Council grants Albania candidate status for EU membership. May 2019: The European Commission recommends opening accession negotiations. March 2020: The European Council decides...

Thewesternbalkans According to media reports from early 2024, Serbia may have received a second set of FK-3 air defense missile systems (out of a total of four purchased) from China. The set of the first Chinese FK-3 battery was transported by...

Thewesternbalkans. China – the leader in investments in Serbia In 2024, Serbia attracted 5.1 billion euros in foreign direct investment, including 37.2% from EU countries and 34% from Asian countries. At the same time, China came out on top in terms...