Reflections from our correspondents on the ground in Albania, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia and Romania.
June 26, 2025
As the world’s attention remains focused on the wars in Ukraine and, more recently, the Middle East, several countries in the Western Balkans are ramping up their military capacities.
June 10, 2025
Recent comments from Russian officials indicate Moscow will exploit issues such as energy and language as Moldova’s ruling pro-EU PAS seeks re-election in September.
June 5, 2025
Slovenian politicians are building on the Yugoslav-era legacy of solidarity with Africa.
June 4, 2025
Key issues — including the EU-led dialogue with Serbia and economic reforms — remain on hold as parties fail to form a new government almost four months after the general election.
June 2, 2025
Student-led demonstrations, once drawing hundreds of thousands to the streets of Belgrade and Novi Sad, have ebbed in recent weeks.
April 13, 2025
Albania has a realistic chance of joining the EU by the end of this decade.
April 6, 2025
The international community will have to step up to prevent new clashes in Bosnia.