Serbia Russia hits back as US takes lead in Kosovo-Serbia peace talks The United States, the EU and Russia are battling for influence over peace negotiations between Kosovo and Serbia. 18/06/2020
brussels bureau EU sends 'strong signal' to Western Balkans amid COVID-19 pandemic Pledging 3.3 billion euros, the EU has reasserted its commitment to the region. It comes amid fears that some states were aligning themselves with Russia and China. 07/05/2020
Belgium 'The Western Balkans belong in the EU', says Ursula von der Leyen "The EU is determined to further intensify its engagement at all levels to support the region's political, economic and social transformation," EU leaders said on Wednesday after a summit with Western Balkans countries. 06/05/2020
Kosovo 'Why should we lose?': Kosovo PM slams idea of Serbia land-swap deal Kosovans have suffered enough, said the country's prime minister, as he hit out at the possibility of a land-swap deal with Serbia 30/04/2020
brussels bureau Balkan Trafik Festival: Brussels music extravaganza to go ahead online The cult festival has moved online after the coronavirus lockdown caused the physical event to be postponed. 22/04/2020
World Albania and North Macedonia 'ready for EU enlargement talks' Albania and North Macedonia have delivered “tangible” changes that pave the way for accession talks to join the European Union, the commissioner for enlargement said in an official report. 02/03/2020
brussels bureau Kosovo PM on Serbia, land swaps, and who Borrell should represent Euronews' Jack Parrock sat down with Kosovan PM Albin Kurti, who outlined his views on the Serbia roadmap, and how EU officials should have a pan-European perspective. 27/02/2020
Romania 'A world of train': Where in Europe is rail travel a nightmare? "The next train on platform one will arrive.... in four months' time." 19/02/2020
World Sceptical Macron hints at change of heart on EU enlargement Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he is ready to lift French opposition to the opening of EU accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia. 15/02/2020
The Cube Kosovo and Serbia sign historic deal on rail and road links It comes weeks after Belgrade and Pristina agreed to resume direct flights for the first time since the Kosovo War. 14/02/2020
Serbia Serbia president 'fed up of being lectured' over ties with Russia "Do your job," said Vučić. "You are sovereign states. Serbia is a sovereign state. We do everything that is for the best for our people and for our country.” 21/01/2020
The Cube Kosovo-Serbia flights to restart after two decades | #TheCube There have been no commercial flights between Kosovo and Serbia in 21 years and it takes over five hours overland from Belgrade to Pristina. 21/01/2020
Croatia Watch: EU must keep promises to Balkans on enlargement — Von der Leyen "We have to deliver and keep our promises," von der Leyen said — in contrast to France's Macron who opposed opening accession talks until after reforms. 10/01/2020
Croatia Croatian Social Democrat beats incumbent president in runoff vote Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović, the incumbent president of Croatia, has lost Sunday's runoff election to Zoran Milanović, leader of the country's Social Democrat party. 04/01/2020
Republic of Northern Macedonia North Macedonia PM resigns over stalled EU talks France, supported by Denmark and the Netherlands, strongly opposed membership talks with North Macedonia and Albania. 03/01/2020
World Croatia urged to push EU enlargement during presidential term Western Balkan countries want the EU's newest member, Croatia, to push enlargement of the bloc during its six-month presidency of the Council of the European Union 02/01/2020
Montenegro Parliament punch-up as Montenegro passes controversial religious law The Serbian Orthodox Church opposes the law which it argues is a mean for the government to strip it of its property. 27/12/2019
Croatia Croatia presidential race to go to runoff on January 5 Conservative incumbent Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, who is running for a second term, will face a run-off on January 5. 22/12/2019
Albania Western Balkan leaders discuss regional cooperation The leaders of Albania, North Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro met on Saturday to discuss how to deepen regional cooperation in the Western Balkans, including in their quest to join the European Union. 21/12/2019
Smart Regions EU renewable energy project lights the way A European Union-funded renewable energy project is helping to build bridges in the Balkans – and saving money at the same time. 16/12/2019
Bosnia and Herzegovina 'Ashamed' European rights chief demands closure of Bosnia camp “This is not a place for human beings,” said Dunja Mijatovic, Council of Europe rights commissioner as she visited the Vucjak camp. “It should be closed." 03/12/2019
Albania Albania's national day marked by rescuers amid rubble of earthquake It was supposed to be a national day of celebration, but Thursday instead saw Albanians recovering bodies from rubble or burying their loved ones. 28/11/2019
Albania Albanians sleeping in cars at roadside to stay safe after deadly quake Parked cars lined highways as Albanians slept on the roadside, heeding warnings not to return indoors until engineers can check quake-shaken buildings. 28/11/2019
Serbia Serbia's Vucic admitted to hospital with heart problems The 49-year-old leader was admitted to a military hospital in Belgrade. 16/11/2019
World Western Balkan leaders plot their own 'mini-Schengen' zone After Albania and North Macedonia had their EU accession bid vetoed weeks ago, Western Balkan leaders have met to discuss their own free transit zone. 11/11/2019
brussels bureau The Brief: fallout from Balkan enlargement stalemate "I would like to make a political comment at least only with what I believe. Let's be very careful with the Balkans. Don't let the Balkans get reBalkanised in the old way things were happening then," EU Commissioner Avramopoulos told reporters 16/10/2019
