Balkans
Berlin summit will widen Balkan economic integration
Three agreements bring tangible benefits to Western Balkan citizens, including more workforce mobility across the region
BalkansBalkan crime gangs could embarrass pre-election Ankara
The arrest of a Montenegrin drug baron hints at Istanbul’s significance as a European smuggling hub
TurkeyEU to guide regional integration in Western Balkans
Germany and the European Commission are resuscitating the Berlin Process as a vehicle for Balkan economic development
BalkansEU will prioritise border security in Western Balkans
Integration within the region goes hand-in-hand with tougher border controls over entry from non-EU countries
BalkansGrowth is to slow down in the Western Balkans
The six countries of the region are vulnerable to the war in Ukraine and the worsening outlook in the EU
BalkansEU may soon lift Schengen bar on Romania and Bulgaria
European Parliament joins EU Council’s Czech presidency in pushing for Romania and Bulgaria to join Schengen area
EUWestern Balkans will progress slowly to EU accession
The European Commission's regular reports encourage membership hopefuls but also highlight obstacles
BalkansTurkey will expand its foothold in the Balkans
Turkey has built on its traditional profile in the Balkans to reach out to new interlocutors as EU influence wanes
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