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Western Balkans Overview Nov 08, 2026 – CWBS

European Commission Adopts Roadmaps for Frontrunner EU Accession Candidates On 4 November, the European Commission adopted its annual Enlargement Package. The document takes stock of the progress made by candidate…

November 9, 2026Reports

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The Russian Tourism Myth: An Instrument of Pressure on Montenegro – Danilo Kalezić

On November 1, Montenegro reintroduced visa requirements for Russian citizens as part of aligning its visa policy with the European Union. The decision, which also covers several other countries, is…

November 7, 2026Opinions

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2BS Forum in Budva: Fewer High-Profile Guests, but the Old Problems Have Not Gone Away

In late October, the sixteenth international To Be Secure (2BS) Forum, organised by the Atlantic Council of Montenegro, was held in Budva, Montenegro. Over a decade and a half, it…

November 2, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 30, 2026 – CWBS

The “Student List” Wins Parliamentary Elections in Serbia In Serbia’s snap parliamentary elections on October 25, the “Student List – Students Win,” formed by the student protest movement, emerged victorious.…

October 31, 2026Reports

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Vučić Has Been Defeated, What Next? – Boris Varga

Urgent Dismantling of the Old Regime Must Begin A carnival atmosphere throughout the country, from the capital to Serbia’s smallest towns. Cheerful young people celebrated the victory of the Student…

October 28, 2026Opinions

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From Flamingos to Fire: How Albania’s Peaceful Protest Turned Into a Revolution – Albanian protester

Anti-government protests have been held every day for four and a half months. Now demonstrators are demanding that Prime Minister Edi Rama resign, something unprecedented in Albania since the fall…

October 26, 2026Opinions

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 22, 2026 – CWBS

Montenegro Resolves Two of Eight Disputed Issues with Croatia The Government of Montenegro renamed the municipal swimming pool in Kotor after Petar II Petrović-Njegoš; since 2021, the pool had borne…

October 23, 2026Reports

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From Montenegro to the War Against Ukraine: What Is Known About Putin’s Balkan Volunteers

Russian military uniforms, assault rifles, patches, videos of frontline life and demonstrative support for the war against Ukraine. In recent weeks, posts from Instagram accounts belonging to people from Montenegro…

October 19, 2026Articles

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Western Balkans Overview Oct 16, 2026 – CWBS

Serbian Minister Visits Moscow Serbian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dačić in a technical mandate paid a visit to Moscow. On 15 October, Dačić held talks…

October 17, 2026Reports

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The “Serbian World” in Washington: Political Influence, Lobbying, and the Risks to U.S. Interests – Ljubomir Filipović

Recent disclosures concerning Republika Srpska’s engagement with influential American political consultants raise broader questions about foreign lobbying, transnational nationalist networks, and the potential intersection of Serbian and Russian strategic interests…

October 15, 2026Opinions