The price of normalisation: Serbia, Kosovo, and a risky border deal
This is the time for EU and its member states to push for solutions to the Serbia-Kosovo landswap that have domestic support and that enhance wider stability in the region
This is the time for EU and its member states to push for solutions to the Serbia-Kosovo landswap that have domestic support and that enhance wider stability in the region
A clear majority in favour of the name deal in the referendum on September 30 would help to relieve tensions in the Balkans
Opinions cost nothing, but it is not our opinions that matter – let's not take sides before we know what has been proposed
Donald Trump’s attack on the international trading system is changing the EU's relationship with China
A divided EU – with an unstable Germany, a UK on its way out and renegade central eastern member states – is only of interest to the US as an ally in competition with Russia and China
Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to block accession of Macedonia and Albania to the EU have nothing to do with the Western Balkans, and everything to do with the European elections
The 22 June migration mini-summit only underlined differences of national approaches to the crisis – but it will take creative thinking to solve it
By actively supporting Macedonia and Greece to settle their name conflict, the EU could energise other countries of the Western Balkans to engage in democratic reforms, while also strengthening their economic outlook – and counter an assertive Russia
A three-step approach on a “more for more” basis will bring the EU and the countries of the western Balkans closer together
A convincing victory for Victor Orban will reinforce the Hungarian veto role in the EU. However, the country has only marginal influence beyond its neighbourhood on EU policies.