The hidden economy continues to have a high prevalence in the region
BELGRADE – One of the main causes of the hidden economy and illegal financial flows in the Western Balkans region is corruption, it was concluded...
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Michel’s proposals for the Western Balkans: A faster EU accession or an alternative to membership?
Last week, President of the European Council Charles Michel delivered a speech in which he proposed a reform of the EU enlargement process. The key...
Trust and democracy in the Western Balkans acquire importance in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis
by EWB
BUDAPEST – The reticence of the public to undergo vaccination is directly linked with mistrust in governments while in Serbia exists the profiling of a...
Prelec: Democratic backsliding in WB and some EU Members is a problem for enlargement
by EWB
BELGRADE – Leaders in the EU and the Western Balkans who have a democratic deficit often stick together to give each other legitimacy and learn...
[BSF] Rule of law crisis in the EU divides Member States over the enlargement policy
by EWB
BELGRADE – While some EU Member States, such as the Netherlands, are sceptical towards the enlargement, it is doubtful whether supporters such as Hungary are...
[BSF] Panel on enlargement in partnership with EWB to take place tomorrow
by EWB
BELGRADE – The annual Belgrade Security Forum, in partnership with European Western Balkans portal, is hosting a panel “Enlargement Supporters and Opponents – What kind of...
After two weeks of intensified EU-WB activities, what is the state of the enlargement?
For two weeks, the Western Balkans were higher than usual on the EU’s agenda, first due to the regional tour of European Commission President Ursula...
EU to explore options how to support Montenegro in repaying loan to China
BRUSSELS – European Commission has received an official letter from the Prime Minister of Montenegro and is working on a response on how to support...
BiEPAG Policy Brief: Trust in the democratic process can be regained
by EWB
LONDON – “The ‘collective action’ problem in the Balkans – characterised as lack of confidence in the possibility of change, leading to disillusionment with the...
BiEPAG Report: People in the Western Balkans believe in conspiracy theories about COVID-19 more than other Europeans
by EWB Archives
WASHINGTON – People in the Western Balkans believe in conspiracies more than people in other parts of Europe, which reinforces their lack of trust in...