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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.

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.

Smart Regions

EU renewable energy project lights the way

In partnership with the European Commission

A European Union-funded renewable energy project is helping to build bridges in the Balkans – and saving money at the same time.

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."

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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.

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.

World

'One of the worst days in the Albanian people’s history'

The Head of News at Euronews Albania has given a personal account of the devastation in the port city of Durres after revisiting the site of damage caused by a 6.4 earthquake.

Serbia

Serbia's Vucic admitted to hospital with heart problems

The 49-year-old leader was admitted to a military hospital in Belgrade.

World News

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.

Europe

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

Kosovo

Euroviews. Kosovo’s fate in the Western Balkans will determine the future stability of Europe | View

Eleven years after the declaration of independence, four major European countries still do not recognise Kosovo as a country, which remains an obstacle to its efforts to integrate into European and world organisations.

The Cube

Belgrade Pride: We're 'not giving up' on LGBT rights

Marching under the slogan 'I’m not giving up’ on LGBT rights, Sunday evening saw thousands take part in Belgrade’s eighth Pride Parade.

World News

Could delays to Balkan enlargement undermine the EU?

France and the Netherlands have shown reluctance about allowing any more members, but could that sabotage EU influence in the Balkans?

Serbia

Euronews to launch Serbia news channel

Euronews has signed a deal with Serbian media group HD-WIN to launch Euronews Serbia, a news channel and digital platform aimed at a Serbian-speaking audience.

Serbia

EU-Western Balkans summit: Is enlargement in sight? | Euronews Answers

“The place of the Western Balkans is inside the European Union,” EU Commissioner Johannes Hahn said in his keynote speech on Thursday. But how serious is the EU in its commitment to continue the integration process? Euronews answers.

World

EU accused of betraying promises on Albanian accession

The EU has pushed back a decision on the start of accession talks until October, with many states said to be against an early entry for Albania.

Albania

Albanian protesters clash with police in election dispute

President Ilir Meta called off upcoming local elections but the ruling socialist party has continued to campaign.

World

Former NATO spokesperson Jamie Shea recalls Kosovo twenty years later

Jamie Shea was the public face of Operation Allied Force

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Fire at Bosnia migrant camp injures 29

Twenty-nine migrants were injured in a fire that broke out early on Saturday at a migrant camp in a former factory in Velika Kladusa, Bosnia.

Europe

The Brief: Western Balkans - a test for the EU's expansion appetite

The EU said the western Balkan countries had delivered on reforms, but full EU membership remains a distant ambition.