BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Gabrovo

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Wednesday held a local conference in Gabrovo as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project with the support of the European Commission. The celebration of 190 years since the founding of the Aprilov National …

Begaj: Youth Create Opportunities for the Euro-Atlantic Integration of the Western Balkans

President Bajram Begaj met today with representatives of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO).   The President commended the Secretary-General of RYCO in Albania and local leaders for their efforts in building youth cooperation networks across the …

The Balkans Energy Future After US Sanctions on Russian Oil and Gas

Oil prices around the world are surging after the US imposed sanctions on Russia's oil industry. These are the most severe sanctions to date. They target Russian companies Gazprom Neft and Surgutneftegas as well as at least 200 other entities and …

EU Cohesion Policy to Be Addressed at Conference in Gabrovo under BTA Project "Europe in the Balkans: Cohesion Skills"

Cohesion policy in the European Union (EU) will be the topic of a conference in Gabrovo under the BTA project "Europe in the Balkans: Cohesion Skills" on Wednesday. The discussion will take place at the BTA National Press Club at 10:30 am. The …

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What’s Ahead for the Western Balkans in EU Relations This Year

The EU-mediated dialogue for normalizing relations between Kosovo and Serbia, ongoing since 2011, remains a cornerstone for regional stability.   High-level talks are expected to resume after Kosovo’s parliamentary elections on February 9.   Following the …

Time is Running Short for New US Sanctions in Balkans to Work

The White House last week issued a new executive order  - published in the Federal Register as Executive Order 14140 on January 13 - for sanctions pertaining to the Western Balkans, amending a previous renewal and expansion from June 2021 with new …

Massive NATO Exercise Begins in Greece and the Balkans

Military vehicles line at the port of Alexandroupolis in northern Greece. Credit: NATO A massive NATO exercise involving at least 10,000 military personnel begun on Monday in the territories of Greece, Romania, and Bulgaria. Nine NATO member countries will …

Monday Briefing from the Balkans: January 13, 2025

Student protesters march in Belgrade, 10 January 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE/ANDREJ CUKIC Serbian students continue protests New student protests, supported by members of the public, were held in Belgrade, Novi Sad and Nis during the weekend. On Sunday, …

Agreement signed on establishing an instant payment System in the Western Balkans

Yesterday, in Palazzo Koch in Rome, a ceremony was held for signing a Letter of Intent to launch a project to establish an instant payment system in the Western Balkans. The event was attended by the Governor and Deputy Governor of the Bank of Italy, along …