Serbia
Kosovo shuts down Serbian parallel institutions, escalating tensions with Belgrade ahead of elections
Minister of Interior Xhelal Svecla announced the closure of Serbian municipal offices and parallel institutions, as well as post and tax offices.
Serbia mulls referendum on its president
Serbia is weighing a confidence referendum on President Aleksandar Vucic, as his administration grapples with escalating protests over alleged corruption and mismanagement.
Putin-Trump summit planned — but where will it happen?
Both Serbia and Switzerland have offered to host talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US president-elect Donald Trump.
Nato chief warns of destabilisation risk around Kosovo's February general election
Tensions have been high in Serb-majority northern Kosovo for the past two years, raising fears of potential unrest during the upcoming elections.
BALKAN BLOG: Trump’s annexation remarks risk reigniting Balkan border disputes
Talk of the US annexing Greenland and Panama have already encouraged one far-right leader to propose that Bulgaria annex North Macedonia and parts of Ukraine.
Serbia plans to buy out Russian stake in NIS following US sanctions
Sanctions reignited debates over Serbia’s foreign policy, as the country navigates its historic ties with Russia while facing Western pressure to align with EU and Nato policies.
EBRD delivers 26% expansion in investments in 2024, commits record €16.6bn across economies
Lender notes strong momentum in green and gender financing, in parallel with steadfast support for Ukraine and its real economy.
BALKAN BLOG: Mass shootings become a powerful impetus for protest in the Western Balkans
Civic activists and protesters are calling for stricter gun control and broader societal changes to combat what they describe as a culture of violence.
Kosovo’s authorities shut down Serbian tax office in North Mitrovica
Pristina is targeting parallel institutions in the majority Serb north of the country.
Serbia braces for possible US sanctions on Russian-owned oil company NIS
Serbian government braces for the potential economic and political ramifications of the US' decision as it seeks to balance relations with Russia and the West.
Tens of thousands rally in Belgrade demanding accountability over Novi Sad railway station disaster
The canopy collapse at Novi Sad railway station on November 1 has become a rallying point for public dissatisfaction with President Aleksandar Vucic and his ruling Serbian Progressive Party.
BALKAN BLOG: What Grenell’s return means for US diplomacy in the Balkans
The US is likely to take a more hands-on approach in negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo after diplomat Richard Grenell’s appointment as Trump’s ‘envoy for special missions’.
Kosovo’s president slams EU’s “unfair” treatment
Vjosa Osmani criticises the EU for maintaining punitive measures on Kosovo, and failing to consider membership application.
FDI in Emerging Europe hit by geopolitical uncertainty and German slowdown
wiiw report warns lower investment trend could continue as Central and Eastern Europe's role as a production hub for Western companies is waning.
EU Council says enlargement is a "geo-strategic investment in peace"
The enlargement process has been revitalised since the start of the war in Ukraine, but EU ministers say candidate countries must step up reform efforts.
Amnesty accuses Serbia of spying on journalists and activists
Human rights group says Serbian authorities conducted covert surveillance on journalists, activists and civil society members using advanced spyware and digital forensic tools.
Bureks vs. Big Macs
International fast-food chains are expanding in the Western Balkans, but can they rival local offerings on taste or price?
US expected to impose sanctions on Serbia's NIS over Russian ownership
Serbia president says US sanctions targeting Gazprom-owned NIS will take effect in the coming days, with the UK likely to follow.
Massive student protests erupt in Belgrade as unrest sweeps Serbia
Protests follow weeks of unrest triggered by a deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad that killed 15 people and critically injured two others.
Serbia signs €720mn contract with PowerChina on first phase of Belgrade metro
Significant step towards construction of the Belgrade metro, which has been under consideration for nearly a century.