Much ado about nothing
EU summit fails to set a clear course for enlargement
Leaders reaffirm support for admitting new members but offer no clear timeline or strategic direction, while Croatia blocked a target date for Montenegro.
Latest news
- Tense situation amid protests
OSCE stands ready to facilitate dialogue in Albania
16.10.2026. - Strategic discussion on enlargement
EU leaders welcome the ongoing work on drafting the accession treaty with Montenegro
16.10.2026. - Albanian Prime Minister states
Rama: I will not resign, governments are changed through democratic elections
15.10.2026. - Two-day summit
Enlargement on the agenda of the European Council meeting
15.10.2026. - Unanimous decision
European Committee of Regions condemns glorification of Ratko Mladić in Serbia
15.10.2026.
Re-form for Growth: Small Grant Facility
Open call for CSOs in the Western Balkans! Secure a small grant to monitor public spending and drive implementation of national Reform Agendas.
Analyses
Nationalist dominance reinforced
Why is Milorad Dodik the biggest winner of the general elections in BiH?
Moldova's European path
When a government is serious about EU membership
Explainers
Much ado about nothingEU summit fails to set a clear course for enlargement
Interviews
Interview
EWB Interview Zakonjšek: Implementation of transport reforms depends on having stable and capable institutions
Opinions & Editorials
No new trainees for judges until at least 2028Judiciary in North Macedonia and the risk of state capture
- Change or continuity?
Human rights no longer the focus of US foreign policy towards Serbia
Balcanoscope
European Western Balkans Newsletter
What lies behind the trends shaping the Western Balkans? Twice a month, we bring you what daily news often misses, straight to your inbox.
