Albania protests against Kushner resort swell as EU warns over accession bid
Rama, a socialist, has rejected calls to resign and defended the scheme, saying an environmental impact assessment would be completed.
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Montenegro pulls ahead in race to join EU as leaders gather in Tivat
Montenegro and Albania have emerged as frontrunners for membership, outpacing neighbours such as Serbia and Bosnia.
Croatia clears way for late-night alcohol bans to tackle drunk tourists
The change follows years of complaints from residents.
Bosnia High Representative resigns after months of clashes with Serb leadership
Christian Schmidt, a former German cabinet minister and Bundestag lawmaker, will remain in the role until a successor is appointed.
Flood of EU money headed for Bosnia ahead of bloc membership
Bosnia and Herzegovina has moved a step closer to receiving almost €1 billion in European Union funds after the European Commission approved its programme of reforms…
Controversial EU-backed lithium mine in Serbia put on hold
Mining giant Rio Tinto has quietly placed its €2.95 billion Jadar lithium project in western Serbia on indefinite “care and maintenance".
EXCLUSIVE: Shooting civilians for sport? Inside the ‘Sarajevo snipers war safari’
“Those who fired on civilians generally had no ideological motivation.
Balkan’s anti-EU enlargement sentiment hardening?
The European Union and Albania started new talks on the country's accession to the bloc today, though signs from Albania's neighbours in the western Balkans suggest…
Serbia ‘still on path to join EU’ despite Moscow trip
The European Council's president António Costa has taken a soft stance toward Serbia’s populist leader, Aleksandar Vučić—even after Vučić stood beside Vladimir…
Serbian police raid NGOs funded by USAID
Serbian police have raided several major non-governmental organisations in search of evidence of financial malfeasance.
Populists and Conservatives to face off in Croatia’s second round of elections
Croatia is heading to a presidential run-off marked by stark differences between the two opposing candidates: the social democrat populist President Zoran Milanovic…
Bosnia security minister Nesic arrested on bribery allegations
Bosnia's security minister Nenad Nešić has been arrested along with six others on charges of organised crime including alleged money laundering, abuse of office…
Greece ‘will support Albania’s EU bid if Greek minority is protected’, says PM Mitsotakis
Greece has pledged to support Albania's long-standing bid for European Union membership.
North Macedonia’s Macedonia, or Greece’s Macedonia? Feud goes on
The feud between Greece and the country now known as North Macedonia was one of the longest-running and bitter in post-communist Europe.
Eurosceptic VMRO wins big in North Macedonia’s elections
North Macedonia's right-wing, Eurosceptic VMRO party has won both parliamentary and presidential elections, as voters vented anger over corruption and slow movement…
Bosnia ‘on brink of collapse’ as EU watches on
The European Union's disengagement from Bosnia has let nationalists “pull the country apart”, analysts have told Brussels Signal
Kosovo joins visa-free Schengen Area
With the start of the new year, citizens of Kosovo can travel without visas into the Schengen Area.
Vučić’s Serbian majority and Belgrade under pressure in snap elections
President Aleksandar Vučić's governing Serbian Progressive Party (SNS) is expected to cling narrowly to power in this weekend's elections.
Kosovo establishes institute to document Serbian war crimes
Kosovo's PM will establish an institute to document Serbia's war crimes during the 1998-1999 conflict.
Montenegro’s new government aims to join EU but depends on pro-Russia bloc for support
Montenegro's new Prime Minister Milojko Spajić is introducing anti-corruption courts to speed up hoped-for European Union accession.
Leaked papers show Kosovo ‘willing to compromise with Serbia’
Leaked documents from the Kosovo Government show the country assenting to a key compromise with Serbia.
EC chief pushes for Western Balkans reforms over EU enlargement
The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen made a four-day visit starting October 30 to North Macedonia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Serbia, and Bosnia…
Von der Leyen tours troubled Balkans in EU enlargement push
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was in Montenegro on October 31 to push for the expansion of the European Union.
Montenegro’s President wants full EU membership by 2028
Montenegro’s President Jakov Milatović is urging the European Union to grant his country membership within five years, saying it is the true front-runner of the…
Serbia’s President Vučić calls snap elections
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vučić has called snap national elections in December.
ANALYSIS: Kosovo shootout sidelines EU diplomacy, creates power vacuum
The deadly shootout in Kosovo on September 24 between heavily armed ethnic Serbs and Kosovar police now gives authorities in the capital Pristina the upper hand…
EU diplomats scramble after gunmen killed in Kosovo, raising tensions once again
The Serbian Government has announced an official day of mourning following the deaths of several Serbian gunmen in Northern Kosovo.
Serbia to raise Kosovo issues at UN after EU peace talks fail
Serbia is to raise its issues with Kosovo at the UN General Assembly on September 19 after the European Union failed to broker an agreement between the two countries.
Kosovo scales down tensions with Serb minority
Tensions seem to be easing further in Northern Kosovo;
Kosovo agrees to EU de-escalation demands
Kosovo has agreed to European Union demands to de-escalate the tense stand-off in its northern regions, including the reduction of a heavy police presence there.