Can the Western Balkans join Schengen?

Expansion Schengen area in the Western Balkans is of interest Of the European Union, writes Christoph Bender, deputy president of the independent research center European Stability Initiative (ESI), in a guest commentary for the newspaper Neue Zircher …

Cold Spell Brings First Snow of Season to Parts of Balkans

A sharp cold spell swept across the Balkans ahead of the autumn equinox, bringing the season’s first snow to higher mountain areas in several countries. In Bulgaria, the first snowflakes of the season were reported at the Pamporovo resort on September 22 …

Azelis and Imerys expand distribution partnership into CEE and the Balkans

From endorsement to action for nature in the Western Balkans

The discussion followed the endorsement of the 2026 Green Agenda Ministerial Declaration, which references the Western Balkans Six Biodiversity Strategic Plan 2030 and the Western Balkans Six Forest Landscape Restoration Plan. Together, the two frameworks …

Alarm Bells in the Balkans

en English Politics Sep 23, 2026 Carl Bildt Recent developments in the Balkans ought to be a wake-up call for Europe, given the potential for nationalist provocations in one country to spill over within the region. Multiple elections coming next month …

Jovanović Attends Friends of the Western Balkans Meeting in New York

The State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Nevena Jovanović attended a meeting of the Friends of the Western Balkans and the region’s Foreign Ministers in New York today, chaired by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio …

As Geopolitical Competition Intensifies, the EU’s Balkans Policy Must Adapt

With its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia’s aggression towards European security architecture has opened a new chapter in the history of geopolitics. Given the changing role of the United States in international affairs, the diffusion of power …

Jovanović Attends Friends of the Western Balkans Meeting in New York

The State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Serbia Nevena Jovanović attended a meeting of the Friends of the Western Balkans and the region’s Foreign Ministers in New York today, chaired by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio …

Flying Tiger Copenhagen Plans Further Growth in the Western Balkans

Interview with Silvio Qyqja International Managing Director for Western Balkans Flying Tiger Copenhagen entered Albania in October 2025 and now operates in four markets across the region. In this interview, Silvio Qyqja, International Managing Director for …

Modern China Through the Eyes of the Balkans

Academics, diplomats, researchers, and experts from Albania, China, Italy, and North Macedonia gathered in Tirana on September 18 for the international conference "Observing Contemporary China from the Balkans: Dialogue and Reflections." The …