Mitchell in WB: Kosovo to form army, Macedonia and Greece to reach agreement
BELGRADE – Renewed commitment of its Western allies and a “window of opportunity” aimed at solving the long-lasting disputed that have held the Western Balkans...
Author : Katarina Anđelković
[EWB Interview] Janina: Time for the EU and Albania to turn words to actions
The European Western Balkans conducted an interview with H.E. Suela Janina, Ambassador of the Mission of the Republic of Albania to European Union. European Western Balkans: How...
Assessing Russia’s Economic Footprint in the Western Balkans
Russia has grown from a peripheral economic power in the Western Balkans to one of its most significant players, reads a report issued by the...
Serbia’s foreign policy goals in contrast to the ones of the EU
Contrary to Albania, Montenegro and Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are two countries of the region that aligned themselves to a lesser extent with...
Poor public infrastructure in the region among the causes of its stagnation
Shortages of core public infrastructure in the region could be a significant obstacle for further economic growth and faster income convergence, reads the new IMF...
Focus of the new German government to remain on the Western Balkans
Following the adoption of the Coalition agreement between the three coalition partners (CDU, CSU and SPD), it is up to German social-democrats to endorse the...
[EWB interview] Reljić: There is no political progress in the region without the economic growth
Interview with Dušan Reljić, Head of Brussels Office, German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP). The interview was conducted on the sidelines of the...
Prospects for settling the name dispute notwithstanding the setbacks
Following years of a deepening political crisis, Macedonia got a new government last year, praised by many as a harbinger of hope for the settlement...
[EWB Interview] Fiesinger: Peace was and is a fragile element in the Western Balkans
Interview with Dr. Klaus Fiesinger, Regional Director for Southeast Europe of Hanns-Seidel-Foundation. The interview was conducted on the sidelines of the conference “EU Strategy for...
Women underrepresented in virtually all facets of public life in the region
2017 is one of the most significant years in decades concerning the advancement of women’s issues and women’s causes, a new publication by Friedrich Ebert...