Youth Migration Costs Western Balkans billions
Western Balkan countries lose around 5.5 billion euros each year through the emigration of young citizens, a new report by the Westminster Foundation...
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US would speed up Western Balkans EU integration process
The US administration of president Joe Biden is hoping the integration of the Western Balkan countries in the the EU can...
Brussels Demands Coal Phase-out Date from Bulgaria
How will Bulgaria phase out its coal-fired power plants, and what's the exact deadline for doing that? Those are the questions...
Bulgaria Schedules General and Presidential Elections for 14 November
On Saturday, 11 September, Bulgaria's president Rumen Radev announced he would call snap general elections on 14 November to coincide with the...
Merkel’s “Farewell Tour” Underlines Balkans’ Importance
The Balkan countries are important for Germany - that's seemingly the reason why German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who's set to step...
Coal Plants Cause Thousands of Deaths in Eastern Europe
In the last three years only, 19,000 deaths have been linked to coal-power plant-related air pollution in the Western Balkans –...
What Are the Consequences of a Record-setting Tourism Season in the Balkans?
By the end of August, EU member Croatia and two of its Southern neighbors down the Adriatic coast, Montenegro and Albania,...
Bulgaria to Hold Presidential and General Elections in November
Bulgaria will hold both presidential and snap general elections in November amidst political polarization and uncertainty that are stalling badly needed...
Hungary Promises LNG flows to Ukraine from Krk Gas Terminal
Hungary has floated the idea of a tripartite agreement to supply Ukraine with natural gas flows through Hungary via liquefied natural...
University of Belgrade Exits Top 500 Uni List
If you're looking for a high-ranking university that enjoys the esteem of a Harvard, Stanford or Oxford there are better places...
EU Aid to Bulgaria “in Danger,” Amid Political Chaos
Bulgaria, the poorest EU member state, is sliding into political chaos, throwing its ability to tap into badly needed EU economic...
Central Europeans Share Mixed Feelings Towards the Euro
Two countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Bulgaria and Croatia, are on track to introduce the European common currency. In...
Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge: Financed by the EU, Built by China
If you’re traveling to Dubrovnik, Croatia’s southern Adriatic resort town, you no longer need to transit through Bosnia and Hercegovina: the...
Bulgaria Expands Entry Restrictions
Bulgaria is closing its borders to four more countries due to spikes in COVID-19 cases: the Netherlands, Malta, Andorra and Georgia....
Croatia’s Plan to Put Tesla on Euro Coins Annoys Belgrade
Serbia's central bank is accusing Croatia of appropriating the the historical and cultural heritage of Serbians if Zagreb places inventor Nikola...
New Bulgarian Government Expected in Two Weeks
The newly elected 46th National Assembly of Bulgaria held its inaugural meeting last week. Bulgarian MPs took the oath of office...
Bulgaria Sued for Refusing to Link Business Register to EU System
The European Commission took Bulgaria to the European Court of Justice after four years of Sofia refusing to link its national...
Bulgarian Elections: Second Vote Inconclusive
A second Bulgarian parliamentary election held on Sunday lead again to inconclusive results. The center-right GERB party of former prime minister Boyko Borissov and the new...
Approved: Croatia’s EUR 6.3bn Recovery Plan
The European Commission gave a positive assessment of Croatia's recovery and resilience plan, worth EUR 6.3 billion, which could significantly boost...
US President Shows Support for “Three Seas” Initiative
Showing his backing of the "Three Seas Initiative," US president Joe Biden appeared via video conference at the group's event this...