Kosovo
Kosovan politicians agree on next president, ending months-long political deadlock
Acting PM Albin Kurti and LDK leader Lumir Abdixhiku agreed to appoint Constitutional Court judge Bekim Sejdiu as Kosovo's next president.
After 27 years, KFOR begins shifting its role at Kosovo flashpoints
The move comes against the backdrop of the unresolved Kosovo-Serbia conflict, with tensions over northern Kosovo, the status of the Serb community and competing claims over sovereignty continuing to shape the region’s security environment.
MP eggs Kosovo's PM in parliament as political crisis worsens
Kosovo's political crisis has entered a new, increasingly bizarre chapter.
Russia adapting hybrid tactics to slow EU enlargement, European Parliament report warns
Russia is refining its use of hybrid interference to undermine European Union enlargement countries by combining disinformation, covert political financing, cyberattacks, economic pressure and proxy actors, says European Parliament report.
EU needs 'Team Enlargement' coalition to drive next expansion push, think-tank says
The European Union needs a coalition of key member states to overcome political divisions and prepare the bloc for its next enlargement wave, according to an ECFR paper.
Kosovo trade deficit widens 16.1% to €578.3mn in June
Kosovo's trade deficit widened 16.1% year on year to €578.3mn in June as imports reached €680.3mn against exports of €102mn, leaving export coverage of imports at 15%.
BALKAN BLOG: A Le Pen presidency could slam the brakes on EU enlargement
The European Union's renewed drive to expand eastwards could face its biggest political obstacle yet if French far-right leader Marine Le Pen wins the 2027 presidential election.
EBRD says bad-loan ratio in emerging Europe falls to record low
Average NPL ratio declined to a historic low of 1.86% at the end of 2025 as lending growth outpaced the increase in impaired loans.
Central, Eastern and Southeast Europe growth holds firm in 2026, says wiiw
Region seen outpacing eurozone, but geopolitical risks and industrial weakness cloud outlook.
Western Balkans coal plants continue to breach pollution limits despite legal deadlines, report says
CEE Bankwatch Network study finds coal-fired power plants emitted sulphur dioxide at more than six times legal limits in 2025, with dust pollution reaching its worst level since current emissions rules entered force.
Greece aims to bring Montenegro into the EU during its 2027 EU Council presidency
Greek officials argue that Russia's war in Ukraine, instability in the Middle East and the growing influence of external powers in the Western Balkans have made EU enlargement more strategically important.
European Parliament calls for sustained reforms across Western Balkans
MEPs reaffirming support for Western Balkan countries' membership aspirations while urging sustained reforms in the rule of law, anti-corruption efforts and democratic governance as conditions for progress.
Western Balkans set to miss EU transport deadline as projects stall
European Court of Auditors points to project delays, weak oversight and concerns over long-term sustainability.
Vetëvendosje leads Kosovo snap elections as turnout falls to 36%
Albin Kurti's Vetëvendosje secured 43.6% of the vote in Kosovo's third general election since February 2025.