The EU’s poor record in the Western Balkans over the past decade does not bode well for further enlargement. As we remember the success of 2004, it’s time to...
Tag - Montenegro
The plan, launched in November 2023, aims to accelerate the socio-economic convergence of the region with the EU, extend some of the benefits of EU membership, and...
Values-based communication will be needed to build a politically viable enlargement narrative that can withstand the test of populism and disinformation. The end...
Low scores on the latest Corruption Perceptions Index in many countries across Eastern Europe and Central Asia reflect systemic governance deficits and a lack of...
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter. Russia’s war on Ukraine Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski this week said he...
The collective West must close ranks to enforce a uniform travel ban and more stringent banking restrictions on Russia’s entire citizenry. Doing so will serve as a...
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...
The Western Balkans’ energy transition is finally starting to pick up pace. But false solutions such as fossil gas threaten to divert resources and create new fossil...
Fidesz continues to pursue a foreign policy agenda borne out of spite and hubris as opposed to one that is rooted in pragmatism or driven by national interest. Last...
A new EU growth package for the Western Balkans links cash disbursements with social and economic reform. No reform, no money, say EU chiefs. The European Commission...
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter. Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia is moving towards a new stage of static and...
Montenegro’s economy is overly reliant on tourism and foreign-born workers. Home to just over 600,000 people, stunning mountains, and perhaps the most beautiful...
