Analysis

Thewesternbalkans Timčo Mucunski, a deputy chairman of VMRO-DPMNE, was sworn in as a member of the new government of the Republic of North Macedonia (RNM)...

Executive Summary The 2025 Enlargement Package from the European Commission (EC) presents a balanced yet critical appraisal of the Republic of North Macedonia’s accession...

Thewesternbalkans Until recently, Serbia relied on Russia as its main ally for diplomatic and political support on the Kosovo issue in the international arena. China is...

Thewesternbalkans Part II Started negotiations – Albania and Republic of Northern Macedonia. The European commission’s staff presented its assessment on economic development and new economic reform programs...

Thewesternbalkans. A deal for Serbia to buy 12 French Dassault Aviation Rafale fighter jets was signed by French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to...

Thewesternbalkans In its Statement of estimates for the financial year 2025 from 17 of June 2024, the European Commission presented its proposal for the budget...

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...

Thewesternbalkans. The European Union has initiated the creation of a strategic transport corridor from Alexandroupolis (Greece) to Odessa (Ukraine), passing through Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova....

Thewesternbalkans Montenegro is the leader of the group of countries of the Western Balkans seeking European Union (EU) membership. The Adriatic country with population a...

Political relations Germany never recognised Serbia as a real equal partner. Main conclusions of the German Ministry of Foreign affairs are that bilateral...