Most countries in the Western Balkans and the EU member states of South-East Europe are continuing to slide down the new corruption index. What this means for the accession prospects of the six Western Balkan states – and why protests are growing.
By Frank Stier
Several arms companies in the Balkans are joining forces to reduce their dependence on Western European suppliers. Belgrade views the cooperation as an attack on its own security interests.
By Frank Stier
In its Enlargement Report, the Commission for the first time clearly criticizes developments in Serbia. The report is to be adopted on Tuesday. The progress made in Montenegro and Albania, the model pupils among the candidate countries in the Balkans, is praised positively.
By Stephan Israel
The Commission is expected to present its annual progress report on candidate countries on Tuesday. The picture is rather gloomy. What is needed now is not new ideas, such as the abolition of the right of veto, but genuine political will on the part of the member states.
By Augustin Palokaj
