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Trump tariffs in the Western Balkans: Serbia hit with 37%, Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo with 10%

EWB03. 04. 2025.

by EWB03. 04. 2025.

WASHINGTON – On 2 April, President of the United States Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on most of its trading partners, which he says would...

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Peter Sørensen confirmed as a Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue

EWB27. 01. 2025.

by EWB27. 01. 2025.

BRUSSELS – EU foreign ministers have confirmed the appointment of Peter Sørensen as a new EU Special Representative for the Belgrade-Pristina Dialogue at today’s Foreign...

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European Council endorses the conclusions on enlargement approved by the Council

EWB20. 12. 2024.

by EWB20. 12. 2024.

BRUSSELS – In its conclusions adopted following yesterday’s meeting, the European Council, which is composed of heads of state and government of the EU, endorsed...

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Meeting of the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee postponed

EWB26. 11. 2024.

by EWB26. 11. 2024.

STRASBOURG / BELGRADE – The meeting of the EU-Serbia Stabilisation and Association Parliamentary Committee, which was scheduled for this week in Strasbourg, has been postponed...

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European Parliament to hold the hearing of Commissioner-designate for Enlargement Marta Kos on 7 November

EWB05. 11. 2024.

by EWB05. 11. 2024.

BRUSSELS – European Parliament Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) will hold the hearing of the Commissioner-designate for Enlargement Marta Kos on Thursday, 7 November, starting...

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Von der Leyen cancels meeting with Serbian PM Miloš Vučević due to his meeting with a Russian minister

EWB25. 10. 2024.25. 10. 2024.

by EWB25. 10. 2024.25. 10. 2024.

BELGRADE – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen today cancelled a planned meeting with Prime Minister of Serbia Miloš Vučević during her...

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Kosovo to unilaterally allow free movement for ID holders of Bosnia and Herzegovina

EWB14. 10. 2024.

by EWB14. 10. 2024.

BERLIN – Prime Minister of Kosovo Albin Kurti announced today that the country would unilaterally allow free travel for ID holders of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

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Mark Rutte takes over the post of NATO Secretary General from Jens Stoltenberg

EWB01. 10. 2024.

by EWB01. 10. 2024.

BRUSSELS – Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte took over as the Secretary General of NATO from Jens Stoltenberg today. Rutte stated that...

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Constitutive meetings of the European Parliament delegations for Western Balkan countries scheduled for next week

EWB27. 09. 2024.

by EWB27. 09. 2024.

BRUSSELS – Constitutive meetings of the European Parliament Delegation for Albania, Delegation for Montenegro and Delegation for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo will be held...

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Council appoints new EU Special Representatives for Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo

EWB26. 07. 2024.26. 07. 2024.

by EWB26. 07. 2024.26. 07. 2024.

BRUSSELS – The Council of the EU today appointed new Special Representatives for several countries and regions. The new EU Special Representative in Kosovo will...

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