Western Balkans

Kosovo secures CEFTA representation after lifting ban on Serbian goods

Kosovo will represent itself in the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA), a trade initiative involving six Western Balkan countries and Moldova, aimed at promoting free trade and creating a...
Ursula von der Leyen and Viktor Orbán

Orban’s presentation on Hungary’s EU presidency: call for Serbia’s EU accession and confrontation with von der Leyen

The presentation of Hungary’s EU Council Presidency priorities by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán in the European Parliament on 9 October included a call to fulfill EU promises to the Western...

Kosovo lifts ban on Serbian imports

Kosovo’s Prime Minister, Albin Kurti, announced on Monday that the government has modified security measures at Merdare, a border crossing with Serbia. Instead of a full ban on Serbian imports,...
Donika Gërvalla

Kosovo’s Foreign Minister criticizes PM Rama’s UN speech on Kosovo

Kosovo’s Foreign Minister Donika Gërvalla has criticized Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama for his remarks at the United Nations regarding Kosovo. Gërvalla argued that Rama failed to adequately highlight the...
Arbjan Mazniku

Albania to prepare for EU Cohesion Policy participation starting in 2027

Albania’s State Minister for Local Government, Arbjan Mazniku, announced plans for the country to participate in the EU Cohesion Policy starting in 2027. He urged municipalities to strengthen their EU...

EU forms Advisory Committee to accelerate Western Balkans’ membership bid

The European Commission has launched a Joint Advisory Committee to fast-track EU membership for candidate countries, including Albania. This committee will guide, monitor, and support reforms while engaging civil society...