The recent clashes were predictable. They are a regular occurrence, but this time NATO soldiers were injured
In an interview with Libération, Tefta Kelmendi analyses the recent confrontations between Serbs and Albanians in the north of Kosovo
Whatever the issue at hand, Serbia’s president, Aleksandar Vucic, is the first person they call
Majda Ruge argues that Western governments treat Belgrade as the indispensable player on the major questions facing the Western Balkans
But the solution is straightforward: Serbia needs to accept the fact that Kosovo is here to stay, including on the international stage
Wolfgang Ischinger proposes that a Zeitenwende, or turning point, is needed in southeast Europe if we want to see the full potential of the Western Balkans
Brussels is determined to uphold the European perspective of the six Western Balkan countries
Brussels is determined to uphold the European perspective of the six Western Balkan countries
Maria Simeonova discusses the EU-Western Balkans summit and its geopolitical, energy and migration implications
Engjellushe Morina comments on Germany’s recent push to revive the ‘Berlin Process’ and the implications this has for the Western Balkans in EU integration
The fact that the coalition agreement once again emphasizes the territorial integrity of Serbia and Kosovo is to be welcomed
Engjellushe Morina comments on Germany’s new coalition agreement and what it means for the Western Balkans
The greatest risk in the region is really a very steady and constant backsliding on the rule of law and the freedom of media
Instead of EU accession, a plan B is necessary, including other types of leverage to prevent the unravelling of the central government. Allowing that to happen would be a humiliation for the EU
The non-paper served as an illustration that if Plan A for the region – integration with the European Union – fails, then we are moving towards Plan B, which includes new conflicts and borders
