Bosnia & Herzegovina
US sanctions Bosnian Serb leader's children for siphoning off state funds
Department of Treasury says Republika Srpska in danger of becoming “Dodik family business” that scares off international investors.
Bulgaria imposes punitive tax on gas transit from Russia
Bulgaria has imposed a tax on the transit of Russian natural gas through its territory in a move seen as both an attempt to secure extra revenue and a blow against Moscow and its allies in Europe – Serbia, Hungary and part of Bosnia & Herzegovina.
Trial begins of Bosnian Serb President Dodik
Dodik is charged with putting into force legislative changes that do not respect the acts of the international community's high representative Christian Schmidt.
EU unveils growth plan for Western Balkans, offers financial stimulus for reforms
Commission puts forward investment package totalling €6mn, comprising €2bn in grants and €4bn in loans.
Low prices make Southeast Europe top destination for digital nomads
Skopje named top European city for digital nomads, while fellow Southeast European capitals dominate top of ranking.
Emerging Europe faces a new low growth and high inflation equilibrium, says wiiw
The wiiw has cut its growth forecasts for Central Europe, while raising them for the Western Balkans, Turkey, Ukraine and the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Bosnia likely to end deal with Chinese consortium on Tuzla 7 coal plant construction
State-owned Elektroprivreda BiH threatens to cancel deal after repeated delays in starting project.
THE VIEW FROM MITTELEUROPA: Reconfiguring Chinese economic strategies in CESEE
Chinese FDI is not likely to recover to its previous levels in CESEE, yet that masks the niche profile that Beijing is carving out for itself in the region.
Bosnian Serb leader plans new push to break country up as Balkan tensions rise
Pro-Kremlin Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik has been threatening for years that the Serb entity will secede from Bosnia.
EU ministers discuss multi-speed Europe to prepare for enlargement
To enable enlargement of the bloc from the current 27 members, changes to decision-making processes, agricultural policies and regional aid budgets are being considered.
EBRD projects slowdown in Central Europe, robust growth in Eurasia
High gas prices, China slowdown and shifts in industrial production contribute to slower growth in Central Europe.
EU reportedly preparing to cut aid to Bosnia’s Republika Srpska
Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic says new package for the Western Balkans under discussion but may exclude Republika Srpska because of its leaders' secessionist politics.
European Commission president calls to ‘complete' the EU through enlargement
Ursula von der Leyen says “history is calling” to expand the EU, but reforms are needed.
Southeast Europe leaders pledge to speed up EU integration process
Leaders of Slovenia, Croatia and the six Western Balkans countries will commit to reforms to improve the prospects for the Western Balkan states to join the EU by 2030.
BALKAN BLOG: How realistic is a 2030 accession target?
When European Council President Charles Michel said the EU and aspiring members should prepare for enlargement by 2030, the response from the Western Balkans was underwhelming.