European Commission for EWB
Path to EU free roaming area – legislative alignment and bilateral agreements
“Timelines will depend on the readiness of each Western Balkan Partner”, European Commission notes for EWB.
Presidential election in Kosovo
Osmani’s re-election not guaranteed, but excluding her is a political risk
Kosovo's Law on Foreigners
EU Office in Pristina: “We support registration of all persons in accordance with Kosovo law”
Negotiations to start
European Commission proposes extending free roaming to the Western Balkans
Latest news
- European Commission for EWB
Path to EU free roaming area – legislative alignment and bilateral agreements
02.03.2026. - Illicit possession of weapons
Aco Đukanović, brother of former Montenegrin President, sent to pre-trial detention
02.03.2026. - Presidential election in Kosovo
Osmani’s re-election not guaranteed, but excluding her is a political risk
27.02.2026. - Amid a corruption investigation
Indicted Deputy PM Belinda Balluku dismissed by Rama as a part of reshuffle
27.02.2026. - A debate on new judicial laws
Several countries call for the suspension of payments from the Growth Plan for Serbia
27.02.2026.
Western Balkans Reform and Growth Monitor
This project monitors the implementation of the Reform Agendas in the Western Balkans, providing independent, data-driven analysis of reform progress and public spending.
Analyses
Test for EU enlargement
EU’s decision on membership of Ukraine will affect enlargement in the Western Balkans
New report on North Macedonia warns
Corruption seen as systemic as public tolerance rises
Post-election landscape
What’s in store for Kosovo after the decisive victory for Kurti’s party?
Explainers
The case of the General Staff buildingsHow did Jared Kushner’s company project pit the Serbian ruling party against the judiciary?
- Incidents and police brutality
What is behind the recent escalation of Serbian protests?
- Threats of boycott
Why are elections not a way out of the current Serbian crisis?
Interviews
Opinions & Editorials
- Security links to Russia
Europe’s blind spot: Serbia is now Moscow’s intelligence bridgehead
- Ukraine's corruption reckoning
A wartime lesson the Balkans and Brussels must heed
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.
Serbia Elects
Complete overview
Parliamentary groups in the new Serbian National Assembly
International reactions
Serbia to implement ODIHR recommendations without delay
