Albania
Green transition will move slowly in Western Balkans
Despite EU incentives, the region will take a long time to switch from coal to renewable energy
BalkansWestern Balkans will toughen migration controls
The EU is stepping up cooperation with the Western Balkan countries to curb illegal migration
BalkansTensions in Albania will continue
Opposition protests challenge Prime Minister Rama ahead of local elections
AlbaniaCrackdown on Balkan drug traffickers faces key hurdles
Arrests and drug seizures across northern Italy expose a powerful smuggling network based in the Albanian port of Durres
EUEU expects return as it offers more to Western Balkans
EU offers recommitment and more support to the Western Balkans but demands reforms and still cannot guarantee accession
BalkansAlbanian opposition will struggle to make headway
Despite economic problems and surging emigration, the united opposition will make only modest gains in local elections
AlbaniaEU will invest in Western Balkan transport corridors
The EU-supported upgrade of roads and railways hinges on funding, planning capacity and robust institutions
BalkansProspects for the Western Balkans in 2023
With EU accession lacking will and commitment, the region faces energy uncertainty, rising inflation and slowing growth
Balkans