Five countries in Western Balkans to be able to get EU funding under Growth Plan The EU IPA (Instruments of Pre-Accession) Commission approved the reform programs of Albania, Kosovo, North…

Kosovo government lifts ban on imports from Serbia. Pristina imposed the restriction after Serbian police arrested three Kosovo cops claiming they had illegally crossed the administrative line. Even after the…

European Union separates Albania, North Macedonia’s EU accession paths This decision was adopted by the Committee of Permanent Representatives of the EU (Coreper) on September 25. Thus, Albania can start…

Growth Plan for Western Balkans stumbling over BiH The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, held a working lunch in Brussels with the leaders of the Western…

Vučić pitches plan to protect Serbian interests in Kosovo President of the Republic of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, addressed the nation on September 13, presenting an action plan aimed at protecting…

Vulin meets with Putin Serbian Deputy Prime Minister Aleksandar Vulin met with Vladimir Putin on September 4 on the sidelines of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. At the meeting,…

Serbia buys 12 French Rafale fighter jets On August 29, in the presence of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and French President Emmanuel Macron, who was visiting Serbia, 12 already cooperation…

CIA Director William Burns tours Western Balkans. During the unannounced visit, the CIA chief visited Sarajevo, Belgrade, and Pristina. First, the Director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency visited Bosnia…

Kosovo to hold parliamentary election on February 9 The President of Kosovo, Vjosa Osmani, has scheduled a parliamentary election for February 9, 2025. The campaign will launch on January 7.…

Belgrade, Moscow see Serbian protests against lithium mining as coup attempt Tens of thousands came out on the streets of Belgrade on August 10 to voice their stance against lithium…