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The European Union and the Trump administration are in conflict over a contract in Bosnia and Herzegovina related to the construction of a pipeline linked to the Southern Interconnection energy project, designed to reduce dependence on Russian gas. Brussels is challenging Bosnia for awarding the...
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The Western Balkans are among the most polluted areas in Europe. Since 2022, photographer Matteo Trevisan has been documenting the consequences of environmental degradation on places and people. Full article on Internazionale by Matteo Trevisan Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
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The echoes of the Hungarian vote will inevitably also be felt in Bosnia and Herzegovina. If the secessionist leadership of Republika Srpska loses a key ally within the EU, it opens the possibility for more decisive and coordinated action by Brussels in support of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s European...
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The informal opening, by UE, of all negotiation chapters for Ukraine and Moldova, aimed at bypassing the Hungarian veto, shows that “there has always been a lack of political will to use these tools for candidates from the Western Balkans.” Full article on OBCT by Federico Baccini Photo Credit:...
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Cipro, Barcellona, Roma - le domande aperte per l'Unione europea
Settimane dense hanno prodotto appuntamenti che, letti insieme, fotografano una mappa dei rischi e delle possibilità per il progetto europeo. Nel quadro d'insieme, alcuni aspetti incoraggianti e altri negativi. Da un lato, l'Eurobarometro registra un forte consenso a favore di più Europa, specie...
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In recent months, Montenegro has significantly accelerated its path toward joining the European Union, positioning itself as the next potential member state from the Western Balkans. The process has now entered a crucial phase, marked by tangible progress in negotiations alongside persistent...
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During the Delphi Economic Forum, ministers from the Western Balkans and EU representatives adopted the “Delphi Declaration,” confirming their political commitment to accelerate the region’s integration into the European Union. The document reiterates that the accession of the Western Balkans to...
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EU member states have decided to begin drafting an accession treaty with Montenegro, considered a key step toward joining the bloc. After about 14 years of negotiations, the country has entered the final phase of the process, although significant reforms still need to be completed, particularly on...
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European Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, has threatened to block €1.5 billion in EU funds allocated to Serbia if the country does not address three issues: “Judicial reform that undermines the independence of the judiciary, the repression of street protests, and recurring interference...
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Croatian President Zoran Milanović has canceled the Brdo-Brioni Process summit scheduled for May 2026 in Croatia. The decision is linked to strong diplomatic tensions with Serbia and the perceived impossibility of participation by Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić, whose actions are considered...