Back in 2018, many saw Bulgaria’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union as a means of providing impetus to the European integration of the Western Balkans. The...
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Europe has changed over the past decade. Joe Biden needs to take this into account and show greater awareness of where the European Union and its aspiring members stand...
On paper, FDI levels in the Western Balkans are impressive. But closer analysis of the kind of investment being made suggests that the region needs to attract higher...
Looking for cheap, reliable internet? Most of emerging Europe and Central Asia can deliver. You might want to swerve Turkmenistan, however. The cheapest individual...
When the Covid-19 pandemic is over, Romania, like many other EU countries, should focus on proper control of its macro-economic equilibria to relaunch economic growth...
Much of emerging Europe is at risk of corruption in the defence and security sectors, according to new research from Transparency International. Decades of progress...
Smoking in the Western Balkans is bucking the European trend, with the number people consuming tobacco on the rise. Entrenched cultural norms, a lack of coherent...
The European Union must uphold the Copenhagen Criteria else its reputation will be damaged. What are the reasons for Albania and other Western Balkans states to strive...
Albania and Serbia agree a landmark deal that paves the way for passport-free travel. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić and Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama signed a...
Six Western Balkan capitals – Belgrade, Skopje, Prishtina, Tirana, Podgorica and Sarajevo – and 400 trees planted simultaneously. One goal – to prove that, by taking...
The Sharr is home to a diverse number of West Balkan communities, including the Gorani, but the mountain range is also known for its impressive biodiversity, which...
Emerging Europe’s capital markets need to collaborate to boost the attractiveness of corporate bonds
Despite local, regional, and EU-level efforts the capital markets and by extension the corporate bond markets in Central and Eastern Europe are still lagging...
