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Published on Jul 31, 2026

Can Western Balkans join the single market and Schengen before full EU membership?

Even Brussels is probably uncertain as to when the enlargement of the European Union (EU) to the Western Balkans might actually occur. For now, Montenegro holds the best chances of becoming the newest Union member, potentially as early as 2028. However, …

Source: Serbian Monitor - Neutral
Published on Jul 31, 2026

'Peace pipelines': US eyes European gas dominance through Balkans

As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, gas supplies …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on Jul 31, 2026

US Eyes European Gas Dominance through Balkans

As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, gas supplies …

Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government
Published on Jul 31, 2026

Reporting on the Balkans beyond the stereotypes: inside Le Courrier des Balkans

Source: The Fix - Neutral
Published on Jul 30, 2026

Western Balkans’ Right to Democracy Depends on the EU Enlargement

Change font size: - + Reset by Sokol Lleshi, Assistant Professor of Political Science, University of New York Tirana Background The political systems in the Western Balkan region feature politicized public administrations, weak enforcement of rule of law …

Source: Tirana Times - Neutral
Published on Jul 30, 2026

Western Balkans, water and cohesion policy: the case of Waterlink

In the area where Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia and Montenegro meet, cross-border water cooperation is not a choice, but a necessity imposed by the physical configuration of the soil. This cooperation, concretised through Yugoslav mega-projects, fell …

Source: Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa - Neutral
Published on Jul 29, 2026

Boosting the Western Balkans’ digital transformation: The key role of the private sector

Report July 29, 2026 • 9:00 am ET Print this page By Jelisaveta Lazarević and Zoja Kukic Dordevic Bottom lines up front Creating tech-driven ecosystems, connecting the regional startup ecosystem, and reversing brain drain are necessary steps to drive …

Source: Atlantic Council - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 29, 2026

Merz says EU must move faster on Western Balkans

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has urged the European Union to move faster on admitting Western Balkan countries. Merz said the current political momentum must produce concrete decisions when EU leaders discuss enlargement in October. He singled out …

Source: Gazeta Tema - Indeterminate
Published on Jul 28, 2026

Beyond Western Europe: The Balkans Are Calling

Stari Most Bridge in Mostar is just one of the amazing sights in the Balkans. Image by MEHMET KAYNAR from Pexels via Canva Oftentimes, the best places to visit aren’t the ones plastered across travel ads or trending on TikTok. My favorite memories are from …

Source: Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado - Neutral
Published on Jul 28, 2026

Letter from Washington: US Seeks to Score Material Goals in the Balkans

Greetings from America, which this month celebrated 250 years of independence from the British crown under a president who has called himself a king – and is also seen that way by the many thousands of people who have joined the “No Kings” protests in the …

Source: Balkan Insight - Neutral