Despite its weaknesses, the vetting process remains the reform of paramount importance in Albania
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...
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Open Balkan summit: Agreement on cooperation in the area of recognition of diplomas signed
by EWB
OHRID – Leaders of Albania, North Macedonia, and Serbia signed today an agreement on cooperation in the area of mutual recognition of diplomas and academic...
What is the state of the implementation of the sanctions on Russia in the Western Balkans?
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...
EP demands Council to start accession talks with North Macedonia and Albania
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The European Parliament urged the Council to open negotiations on EU membership with Albania and North Macedonia because both countries have met the...
State Department: WB’s insufficient progress in the fight against corruption
by Anđela Šemić
Although the efforts in the fight against corruption by Western Balkan countries led to some improvements in this field, corruption remains widespread in the region,...
Baerbock: It is our responsibility to finally open the accession negotiations for Albania and North Macedonia
by EWB
BRUSSELS – In a statement for German media following the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting on Monday, Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock stated that...
Borrell’s visit to the Balkans: It is high time to reinvigorate the enlargement process
by EWB
High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell visited Western Balkans this week against the backdrop of the war in...
Balkan Defence Monitor: Serbia biggest spender on defence in the region in terms of GDP
by EWB
BELGRADE – Balkan Defence Monitor, released yesterday by the Belgrade Centre for Security Policy, shows that, in the Balkans, discrepancies between budget laws and the actual...
North Macedonia, Kosovo, Albania join sanctions on Russia, Montenegro announces them
by EWB
North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania have joined the EU and US sanctions on Russia in the last five days, while Montenegro announced an intention to...
Western Balkans reacts to Russian recognition of Donetsk and Luhansk
by EWB
Following weeks of heightened tensions, President of Russia Vladimir Putin yesterday ordered troops into two rebel-held regions in eastern Ukraine, Donetsk and Luhansk, after recognizing...