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[EWB Interview] Flessenkemper: The goal of independent judiciary in Serbia requires a change in political culture

Aleksandar Ivković27. 06. 2022.27. 06. 2022.

by Aleksandar Ivković27. 06. 2022.27. 06. 2022.

Serbia will mark the 20-year anniversary of its Council of Europe membership in 2023. During that time, this international organisation has been contributing to many...

Opinions

Bulgaria and North Macedonia: No Light at the End of the Tunnel

Dimitar Bechev27. 06. 2022.

by Dimitar Bechev27. 06. 2022.

This piece was originally published on BiEPAG blog So, the Bulgarian veto is relegated to the past. On 24 June, the National Assembly in...

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The Devil is in the details: EU mustn’t endorse Putin’s narrative used by Bulgaria in the scramble to grant candidacy to Ukraine

Nikola Dimitrov23. 06. 2022.23. 06. 2022.

by Nikola Dimitrov23. 06. 2022.23. 06. 2022.

“Macedonians, like no one else in Europe, probably understand what it means to be humiliated for their identity”. Dmytro Kuleba, Ukraine’s foreign minister 27 May 2022 In...

Analyses

Despite its weaknesses, the vetting process remains the reform of paramount importance in Albania

Anđela Šemić16. 06. 2022.

by Anđela Šemić16. 06. 2022.

The main tool of justice reform in Albania, known as the vetting process, was extended by the Parliament of Albania at the beginning of this...

Interviews

[EWB Interview] Bildt: Serbia-Kosovo dialogue should be an EU-led and US-supported process

N. T. Štiplija10. 06. 2022.

by N. T. Štiplija10. 06. 2022.

Even after over a hundred days of the war in Ukraine, ceasefire is not in sight. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brought tectonic changes to the...

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Cancellation of Lavrov’s visit to Serbia – relief for official Belgrade

Sofija Popović07. 06. 2022.10. 06. 2022.

by Sofija Popović07. 06. 2022.10. 06. 2022.

The visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov to Belgrade was canceled on Sunday after Bulgaria, North Macedonia and...

Analyses

What is the state of the implementation of the sanctions on Russia in the Western Balkans?

Aleksandar Ivković04. 06. 2022.

by Aleksandar Ivković04. 06. 2022.

Since the start of the war in Ukraine, EU High Representative Josep Borrell has released 28 Declarations on the alignment of third countries with the...

Politics

Problem with election financing: New political obstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Sofija Popović03. 06. 2022.03. 06. 2022.

by Sofija Popović03. 06. 2022.03. 06. 2022.

The BiH Council of Ministers session is scheduled for Monday, 6 June, which is expected to consider the draft of the budget for 2022. The...

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[EWB Interview] Marović: The key preconditions for Montenegro to become the next EU member state are there

Aleksandar Ivković01. 06. 2022.

by Aleksandar Ivković01. 06. 2022.

The Government of Dritan Abazović came to power a little over a month ago in Montenegro, promising to unblock and accelerate the country’s stalled EU...

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Council of Europe membership: A good opportunity for improving human rights in Kosovo?

Sofija Popović31. 05. 2022.31. 05. 2022.

by Sofija Popović31. 05. 2022.31. 05. 2022.

In mid-May, the Government of Kosovo submitted an official application for membership in the Council of Europe. Kosovo’s aspirations to be a member of the...

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[EWB Interview] Flessenkemper: The goal of independent judiciary in Serbia requires a change in political culture

Bulgaria and North Macedonia: No Light at the End of the Tunnel

The Devil is in the details: EU mustn’t endorse Putin’s narrative used by Bulgaria in the scramble to grant candidacy to Ukraine

Despite its weaknesses, the vetting process remains the reform of paramount importance in Albania

[EWB Interview] Bildt: Serbia-Kosovo dialogue should be an EU-led and US-supported process

Cancellation of Lavrov’s visit to Serbia – relief for official Belgrade

What is the state of the implementation of the sanctions on Russia in the Western Balkans?

Problem with election financing: New political obstruction in Bosnia and Herzegovina

[EWB Interview] Marović: The key preconditions for Montenegro to become the next EU member state are there

Council of Europe membership: A good opportunity for improving human rights in Kosovo?

Normalization of relations and European integration of Serbia and Kosovo

EU-facilitated Belgrade-Pristina dialogue to resume on 12 July, following the Summit with...

The armed forces against COVID-19 in the Western Balkans: One invisible enemy...

Vitale: The public does not see how much NATO and Serbia work...

[BSF] Balkans 2025: Reforms more important than dates

Aleksandar Ivković