curated by CeSPI
The Balkan Focus is a gateway for analysis on the Balkan region and its links with the European Union. It is a space to be up to date on the central issues, political appointments, and status of the accession negotiations to increase the understanding of the enlargement process and keep alive the attention on it.
This project, centered around the strategic role, both current and future, of the European integration process, stems from the extensive experience gained by CeSPI in European integration and the Balkan region.
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4 June 2026
The European Union has approved the opening of negotiations with the six Western Balkan countries to extend the EU’s free roaming system, “Roam Like at Home,” to the region. The decision marks one of...
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3 June 2026
The possible succession of Christian Schmidt as head of the Office of the High Representative (OHR) in Bosnia and Herzegovina is fueling political debate in the country and among international...
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2 June 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump has nominated new ambassadors for Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro, pending confirmation by the U.S. Senate. The nominations are Michael Young for Serbia,...
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1 June 2026
In April and May 2026 protests by students of Albanian nationality took place in Skopje, demanding that the bar exam be taken in Albanian.
In North Macedonia, studying is possible in Albanian...
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1 June 2026
The “Memorandum on Kosovo and Metohija” published by the Serbian student movement has sparked controversy due to its nationalist language, reaffirming the position that Kosovo is an integral part of...
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29 May 2026
Initially born as an environmental mobilization against a large tourism project backed by Jared Kushner, son-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, the protests in Albania have quickly turned into a...
