Only the few remaining allies of the Russian president such as Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and Moldovan ex-president Igor Dodon welcomed Putin's victory.
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban’s close ties with leaders of Serbia and Bosnia’s Republika Srpska have encouraged nationalism and authoritarian tendencies with negative consequences for stability, says paper published by EPC.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says Bosnia made more reform progress in the last year than the previous decade.
Report says local nationalist leaders and external actors could heighten tensions for their own political gains in Bosnia and Kosovo.
Political tensions and disagreements have blocked key reforms for years, but there is new impetus to pursue EU accession under the current government.
Countries in Central and Eastern Europe and Eurasia have a lower gender gap than the global average but only Latvian women have equal legal standing with men.
Annalena Baerbock says expansion of the EU to the Western Balkans has become a geopolitical necessity in light of Russia's "brutal imperialism".
Albanian PM calls at Tirana summit for fellow Western Balkan leaders to overcome historic conflicts to achieve prosperity.
Ukrainian president and Albanian prime minister warn of Russian threat to destabilise the region.
Policy brief from think-tank CEPS says there is an “acute and imminent risk” of collapse due to outdated infrastructure.
New EBRD report finds low productivity, weak institutions and unfavourable demographics mean convergence may not happen until 2093.
"Island within the EU" is attracting growing flows of FDI, EBRD's Matteo Colangeli tells bne IntelliNews.
New World Bank report charts path to net zero energy in Emerging Europe and Central Asia, but says current ambitions are too modest.
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
A new World Bank report released today lays out pathways for countries in the emerging Europe and Central Asia region to make the shift towards renewable energy and reduce their fossil fuel dependence.
Moldova and Montenegro already targets of Russian destabilisation efforts, says RUSI report.
ECA says better protection measures are needed to safeguard the additional EU funds to help the region's progress towards EU accession.
Sarajevo warned it has just six weeks to adopt four key laws in order to get a green light for accession talks.
Trial of Milorad Dodik for approving laws that defy the authority of the Bosnian Constitutional Court and high representative starts after multiple delays.
Ananas to expand into Bosnia and Montenegro this year, with plans to target Albania and Kosovo in future.