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[EWB Interview] Vurmo: Open Balkan ignores the region’s most serious challenges – the rule of law and democracy

Aleksandar Ivković10. 01. 2022.

by Aleksandar Ivković10. 01. 2022.

In the closing months of 2021, Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama and President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić intensified their activities around the Open Balkan...

Analyses

Enlargement crisis and its consequences: Key events in the Western Balkans in 2021

EWB30. 12. 2021.

by EWB30. 12. 2021.

Another year went by without the renewed momentum for the EU accession process of the Western Balkans, and the consequences of the stagnation were clearer...

Society

Policy Brief: The lessons of the justice reform in Albania can be applied to other WB countries

EWB28. 12. 2021.

by EWB28. 12. 2021.

VIENNA – Judicial reform in Albania represents a case study to understand EU membership-driven reform processes in the Western Balkans. The experience of the justice...

Analyses

Dyrmishi: The links between justice and politics are still present in Albanian society

Anđela Šemić22. 12. 2021.

by Anđela Šemić22. 12. 2021.

As European Commission 2021 report stated, Albania has some level of preparation in the fight against corruption, and it made some progress in strengthening the...

Politics

Rama, Zaev and Vučić sign multiple agreements at the Open Balkan summit in Albania

EWB21. 12. 2021.29. 12. 2021.

by EWB21. 12. 2021.29. 12. 2021.

TIRANA / ELBASAN – Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama hosted President of Serbia Aleksandar Vučić and Prime Minister of North Macedonia Zoran Zaev for...

Politics

Council conclusions call for moving accession of Albania and North Macedonia forward “as soon as possible”

EWB15. 12. 2021.

by EWB15. 12. 2021.

BRUSSELS – Council of the European Union adopted conclusions on enlargement and Stabilisation and Association Process on Tuesday, in which the commitment to enlargement was...

Politics

Dutch PM Rutte visits Tirana and Skopje: Essential to resolve issues between Bulgaria and North Macedonia

EWB11. 11. 2021.

by EWB11. 11. 2021.

TIRANA / SKOPJE – Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte visited Albania and North Macedonia yesterday, conveying messages of support for holding the first...

Politics

Joint Statement of the Open Balkan members: Region stuck EU’s dilemmas, we are committed to bridge the gap

EWB05. 11. 2021.

by EWB05. 11. 2021.

BELGRADE – Governments of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia released a joint statement on Thursday evening following the meeting of the Open Balkan initiative. We...

Politics

Open Balkan: Leaders commit to a more effective implementation of the freedom of movement measures

EWB04. 11. 2021.

by EWB04. 11. 2021.

BELGRADE – Leaders of Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia met with the business community representatives in Belgrade today in the context of the Open Balkan...

Opinions

EC Report for Albania – Why it didn’t matter to Albanians in 2021?

Gjergji Vurmo01. 11. 2021.01. 11. 2021.

by Gjergji Vurmo01. 11. 2021.01. 11. 2021.

The piece was originally published on BiEPAG blog. The publishing of the Albania 2021 EC Report last week was almost a non-event with vague media...

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[EWB Interview] Vurmo: Open Balkan ignores the region’s most serious challenges – the rule of law and democracy

Enlargement crisis and its consequences: Key events in the Western Balkans in 2021

Policy Brief: The lessons of the justice reform in Albania can be applied to other WB countries

Dyrmishi: The links between justice and politics are still present in Albanian society

Rama, Zaev and Vučić sign multiple agreements at the Open Balkan summit in Albania

Council conclusions call for moving accession of Albania and North Macedonia forward “as soon as possible”

Dutch PM Rutte visits Tirana and Skopje: Essential to resolve issues between Bulgaria and North Macedonia

Joint Statement of the Open Balkan members: Region stuck EU’s dilemmas, we are committed to bridge the gap

Open Balkan: Leaders commit to a more effective implementation of the freedom of movement measures

EC Report for Albania – Why it didn’t matter to Albanians in 2021?

Kosovo was not adequately prepared for the pandemic

Svilanovic: Region needs functional energy market

Montenegrin PM: At this point, I cannot offer more to opposition

Civil society organisations in Serbia call on the Government to launch a...

Hahn: US very supportive of the EU in the Western Balkans

Aleksandar Ivković