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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23 January 2026
Public opinion’s support is a crucial factor when it comes to policies’ implementation and sustainability. This article by Filippo Marinoni analyses public opinion in the Western Balkan (WB)...
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22 January 2026
A new round of talks between Pristina and Belgrade took place in Brussels, mediated by the EU Special Envoy, Peter Sørensen.
During the talks, an agreement was reached to establish a joint commission...
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21 January 2026
The U.S. suspension of visas for citizens of 75 countries has come into force.
President Trump’s decision has imposed an indefinite halt on the issuance of immigrant visas for long-term immigration...
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17 January 2026
This brief intends to explain how the European Commission’s proposal for the 2028-2034 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) addresses EU enlargement, which is once again a paramount concern...
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29 December 2025
The new report by the Aspen Institute highlights the main structural challenges affecting the economic and social transition in the Western Balkans region. Among the most critical issues identified...
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28 December 2025
Outgoing Prime Minister Albin Kurti and his party Vetëvendosje have won the elections in Kosovo, confirming themselves as the country’s leading political force. The vote comes after months of...
