Serbia
Western Balkans advance toward SEPA integration for cross-border Euro payments
After the European Payments Council approved the inclusion of Albania and Montenegro in the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) schemes in November 2024, financial institutions in both countries will begin...
Supermarkets boycotted in protest in Western Balkans countries
A growing movement has taken root across parts of the Western Balkans, as citizens in several countries have initiated boycotts of major supermarket chains. The initiative was first launched in...
Serbian protests force Prime Minister’s resignation
Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević resigned from his post stating his intention to ease tensions, after weeks of protests sparked by a fatal infrastructure collapse. Speaking at an extraordinary press...
Danish diplomat Sørensen confirmed as EU envoy for Kosovo-Serbia dialogue
Danish diplomat Peter Sørensen has been endorsed by European Union ambassadors as the EU special representative for the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue. Sorensen was appointed by Kaja Kallas, the EU’s High Representative...
Serbia bans two Albanian civil society representatives amid controversy
Serbia has banned 14 civil society representatives from a number of countries, including two from Albania, citing “national security risks.” The two banned Albanians are Edlira Lilaj from Help Organization...
Trump’s inauguration sparks uncertainty for Kosovo
The inauguration of President Donald Trump introduces uncertainty for Kosovo. Concerns have arisen that the new U.S. administration may lean toward favouring Serbia’s interests, potentially affecting Kosovo’s diplomatic standing. However,...
Kosovo Police closes parallel Serbian institutions in the country’s north
Kosovo’s Interior Minister, Xhelal Sveçla, announced that on Wednesday morning, Serbian-controlled parallel municipalities in northern Kosovo, along with post offices and tax offices in ten municipalities across the country, were...
Western Balkans countries launch ‘WB6 IIP’ to promote regional investments
The six Western Balkans countries—Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Serbia—have unveiled a comprehensive platform called ‘WB6 IIP’, designed to streamline investment processes and provide detailed information...
NATO commits to stability in Kosovo during parliamentary elections
Speaking at the European Parliament on Monday, NATO’s new Secretary-General Mark Rutte voiced concerns ‘especially about the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also the relations between Serbia and Kosovo’....
Kosovo’s Election Appeals Authority overturns ban on Serbian List
Kosovo’s Election Appeals Body overturned, on Wednesday, a ban that had been placed on the Serbian List, the largest political party representing the Serbian minority in Kosovo. The party is...