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EC Reports on Western Balkans: Fighting corruption remains one of the most challenging issues

Sofija Popović31. 10. 2024.19. 11. 2024.

by Sofija Popović31. 10. 2024.19. 11. 2024.

BRUSSELS – According to the findings of newly published European Commission Reports on Western Balkan countries, corruption remains one of the biggest obstacles on the...

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Will any other Western Balkans country join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) on the same day as Montenegro?

Marija Stojanović07. 10. 2024.08. 10. 2024.

by Marija Stojanović07. 10. 2024.08. 10. 2024.

*The article has been updated According to the recent announcement by Gert Jan Koopman, Director-General of the European Commission’s Directorate for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations...

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One year since Banjska – event that permanently changed the course of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue?

Sofija Popović24. 09. 2024.

by Sofija Popović24. 09. 2024.

At dawn on 24 September 2023, gunfire erupted in the small village of Banjska, located in northern Kosovo. The Kosovo Police reported that “Serbian ‘little...

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Vučić’s latest demands to Pristina – “wishful thinking” or a way to solve the problems in northern Kosovo?

Marija Stojanović18. 09. 2024.

by Marija Stojanović18. 09. 2024.

The measures which Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has recently proposed as a way to return to the status quo ante in Kosovo are mostly “wishful thinking”,...

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Kurti’s unilateral takeover of North Kosovo: Pre-election boost which risks increasing tensions

Sofija Popović10. 09. 2024.10. 09. 2024.

by Sofija Popović10. 09. 2024.10. 09. 2024.

On 30 August, the Kosovo Police closed several parallel Serb institutions in north Kosovo, including parallel municipalities of Mitrovica, Zvečan, Zubin Potok and Leposavić. In...

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What are the foundations of Macron-Vučić partnership?

Marija Stojanović29. 08. 2024.29. 08. 2024.

by Marija Stojanović29. 08. 2024.29. 08. 2024.

Serbia sees France as a significant partner – in political, military and economic terms, while France hopes that by strengthening ties with Serbia, primarily economic...

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Rule of law reports for Western Balkan countries highlight lack of effective fight against corruption

EWB29. 08. 2024.

by EWB29. 08. 2024.

Alongside the rule of law reports for EU member states, the European Commission, for the first time in July this year, also published similar reports...

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US elections: What should the Western Balkans expect from the return of Donald Trump, and what from the victory of Kamala Harris?

Marija Stojanović23. 08. 2024.

by Marija Stojanović23. 08. 2024.

The second presidential term of Donald Trump would be interpreted as “good news” by the nationalist politicians in the Western Balkans, who would see him...

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Serbia finally got its Anti-Corruption Strategy, but what effects will it bring?

Marija Stojanović05. 08. 2024.09. 09. 2024.

by Marija Stojanović05. 08. 2024.09. 09. 2024.

The final version of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy for the period 2024-2028, adopted by the Government of Serbia on 25 July, indicates that the authorities...

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EU’s endorsement of lithium mining will further tarnish its reputation in Serbia

Aleksandar Ivković29. 07. 2024.29. 07. 2024.

by Aleksandar Ivković29. 07. 2024.29. 07. 2024.

On 19 July, Serbia and the European Union signed a Memorandum establishing a strategic partnership on critical raw materials in the presence of the German...

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EC Reports on Western Balkans: Fighting corruption remains one of the most challenging issues

Will any other Western Balkans country join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) on the same day as Montenegro?

One year since Banjska – event that permanently changed the course of the Belgrade-Pristina dialogue?

Vučić’s latest demands to Pristina – “wishful thinking” or a way to solve the problems in northern Kosovo?

Kurti’s unilateral takeover of North Kosovo: Pre-election boost which risks increasing tensions

What are the foundations of Macron-Vučić partnership?

Rule of law reports for Western Balkan countries highlight lack of effective fight against corruption

US elections: What should the Western Balkans expect from the return of Donald Trump, and what from the victory of Kamala Harris?

Serbia finally got its Anti-Corruption Strategy, but what effects will it bring?

EU’s endorsement of lithium mining will further tarnish its reputation in Serbia

Vučić and Kurti in Brussels on Monday

EU expert mission for the rule of law in Montenegro

Serbian ruling parties four times more present on media portals than the...

Hahn, Kukan, Fleckenstein, Vajgl after visiting Skopje: New government should be formed...

Public debate: The EU enlargement process needs creative solutions

Sofija Popović