WESTERN BALKANS

Improved electoral process but lack of genuine public engagement in local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, CoE’s Congress says

On October 6, 2024, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe observed the local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina....

Kosovo’s leader says a Russian victory in Ukraine would threaten the peace in the Balkans

Kosovo's leader, Prime Minister Albin Kurti, has warned that a Russian victory in Ukraine would undermine 25 years of peace, freedom and democracy in...

The Western Balkans can join the EU by 2030, says Italy’s Foreign Minister Tajani

Italy's foreign minister, Antonio Tajani, stated that it is crucial to speed up the progress of the Western Balkan countries towards joining the European...

Finland’s Foreign Minister to visit Albania, Serbia and Kosovo

Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen will visit Albania, Serbia, and Kosovo on 4–5 September to enhance Finland's political and commercial ties with its partners in...

Ambassador Aivo Orav is the new Head of the EU Office in Kosovo

Ambassador Aivo Orav, an Estonian diplomat with over 30 years of experience in national and EU diplomacy and EU affairs, officially assumed the position...

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