Analysis

Thewesternbalkans. “The EU’s waiting room policy for the Western Balkans must be ended. From the perspective of security, stability and economic development opportunities, it is...

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. The indictment of Albania’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Infrastructure and Energy, Belinda Balluku, by the Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SPAK) marks one...

Thewesternbalkans. A Humanitarian Center or a Spy Base? Serbia is not a NATO member state, but for 23 years it has been striving for EU membership....

Thewesternbalkans. The modernisation of the Alexandroupolis-Odessa transport corridor is a Greek initiative and supported by the European Commission. It is part of the Greece-Bulgaria-Romania trilateral...

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. Introduction The political situation in Kosovo continues to be marked by a prolonged institutional blockade and the inability to form a functioning government following...

Thewesternbalkans. The U.S. Treasury Department has lifted sanctions on ousted Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik and 48 other individuals from his party, family members and...

Thewesternbalkans. Executive Summary Following the failure of outgoing Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti to secure a parliamentary majority, President Vjosa Osmani granted a new...

Thewesternbalkans The local elections in Kosovo (October 12) were for mayors and municipal councils in 38 municipalities. Of these, 21 municipalities ended the race in...