Western Balkans

Analysis: EU Steps Up Efforts to Bring In Western Balkans as New Members

The EU’s 6-billion euros growth plan for the Western Balkans is contingent on specific socio-economic reforms the countries must carry out.

January 26, 2024BY Ella Kietlinska
Montenegro in ‘Final Phase’ of Talks With Europe to Cut Indebtedness to China

BELGRADE—A European state financial institution is ready to refinance $809 million of Montenegro's debt to China, allowing the ...

June 17, 2021BY Reuters
EU to Funnel COVID-19 Vaccines to Balkans After China, Russia Shipments

VIENNA/BRUSSELS—The European Union will ship over half a million COVID-19 shots to the Western Balkans by August using ...

April 20, 2021BY Reuters
Serbia, Kosovo Agree to Normalize Economic Ties, but Postpone Mutual Recognition

Serbia and Kosovo have agreed to normalize economic ties, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday, calling the ...

September 5, 2020BY Ella Kietlinska