Hope of victory is no longer enough for Ukrainians. They want tangible support from the West in order to bring about tangible results. While popular support for Ukraine...
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From Tallinn to Ljubljana, emerging Europe is reaping the benefits of two decades of EU membership. But while even the region’s eurosceptics have no real intention of...
Kosovo and Serbia remain far from agreeing a long-term deal that would see Belgrade recognise Prishtina’s independence, but a seemingly minor agreement on car license...
Moldova faces a presidential election and a referendum on EU integration in 2024. Victory for the incumbent Maia Sandu and the pro-EU camp will be crucial to supporting...
Bulgaria’s slow pace of European integration stems from Russia taking full advantage of its failure to make a clean break from communism in 1989. Almost two decades have...
A pivotal 12 months could be in store for North Macedonia. Parliamentary and presidential elections await, while economically—after a period of moderate growth—the...
Montenegro began EU membership talks in June 2012. Since then, it has opened 33 out of 35 negotiation chapters, of which only three have been completed—and those only...
In the long term, Ukraine’s effective integration with the EU will be the main factor influencing the pace and quality of post-war reconstruction. EU leaders will...
Serbia’s united opposition may not win the country’s upcoming parliamentary election but its emergence bodes well for the future—if it can stay together in...
Improving the business environment remains a priority for the country, while improving productivity and global competitiveness will require urgent investments in...
These may be tough times for Ukraine, but negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow cannot take place until Moscow’s forces have withdrawn from Ukraine—all of it. ...
Aside from continuing to withhold funds, the EU is short on options to bring Hungary onside. That’s bad news for Ukraine. Ukraine and Moldova’s bid to join the...
Urgent action on climate can help Azerbaijan minimise the risks emerging from the global low-carbon transition and protect the living standards of its people. With...