"Serbia is, in fact, a record holder in holding elections in regular and extraordinary terms." However, social tensions only grew after those elections," says the European Parliament's rapporteur for Serbia, Tonino Picula
Sorensen was the choice of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kalas, to replace Miroslav Lajčak in that position and he received the support of the foreign ministers of the EU member states.
Both Serbs and Albanians from Kosovo have only been able to enter the European Union without visas for the past few months, 15 years after the citizens of Serbia. The abolition of visas increased the number of trips, but also the number of unfounded asylum seekers
Montenegro entered the new year with newly closed negotiation chapters and optimism that it could become a member of the European Union by 2029. How realistic is that and where are the other countries of the region on the way to membership
Peter Sorensen, the man who will probably replace Miroslav Lajčak as the European Union's special representative for dialogue in the process of normalizing relations between Belgrade and Pristina, has extensive diplomatic experience in the Balkans.
Donald Trump is returning to the White House in a few days. Germany and France welcome him with unstable governments. In addition, Berlin and Paris face major economic and financial problems
Danish diplomat Peter Sorensen is the EU ambassador to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva, and was previously the EU's special representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The costs of Brexit are still being determined, but experts say the UK is losing £100 billion a year by leaving the European Union
By signing the free trade agreement with China in July 2024, Serbia exempted 60 percent of goods from customs duties, further increasing the trade deficit with China, but also enabled export growth of 65 percent. Nevertheless, European countries remain key partners, especially in the area of financing and investment
The motto of the Polish Presidency "Security, Europe!" reflects the key problems facing the European Union today. During the next six months, Poland plans to intensify work on the issues of external and internal threats, energy stability and support for EU enlargement.
At the end of the year, the forecast for when Montenegro could join the EU fell. The results of the census, which follow the old identity battles, have been published. In a miniature country with countless parties, there have been break-ups and reconciliations
Internal weaknesses and external threats will shape European politics in 2025. Brussels will have to find an answer to challenges such as the Trump administration, financing Ukraine and strengthening its own defense.
"Today, the discourse on the Balkans focuses on corruption and poverty. For example, if you read the news, even when Bulgaria is presented as an attractive tourist destination, it will always be described as 'the poorest country'. That adjective cannot be omitted. Of course, Bulgarians are now waiting for a poorer country to join the European Union so that they can finally stop being the 'poorest'. Poverty is criminalized, it is considered something bad, almost a moral flaw"
Since the summit in Thessaloniki, Greece, in 2003, the European Union, which meanwhile consists of 27 member states, has been repeating the mantra - the countries of the Western Balkans are part of Europe and should be admitted to the European club, Deutsche Welle reminds
The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vučić, said after the end of the Summit of EU and Western Balkan leaders that he expects Serbia to receive financial support from the growth agenda in the next three or four days, and the rest of the first part in January
The political crisis in Georgia is gaining intensity as the end of the term of President Saloma Zurabishvili approaches. The disagreement between the president and the ruling Georgian Dream party reflects deeper political, social and economic problems in the country
How reliable are the new rulers in Syria? How can Kurds and other minorities protect themselves? The EU is faced with many open questions, and a top German diplomat should help
Brussels asks the Serbian authorities to submit its negotiating position for the chapters that will eventually be opened within cluster 3
From January 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen zone. Until now, the entry of these two countries into the Schengen area has been blocked by Austria
Eurozone inflation is rising again, slowly but steadily. The European Central Bank is speculating about the causes and is likely to cut interest rates again. Critics say it's a mistake
After Prime Minister Milojko Spajić presented "Barometer 26", he was invited to a dialogue on the same topic by President Jakov Milatović, with whom he has been on a "war footing" since he left the ruling Europe Now Movement
As the main reasons for the rejection, the member states pointed to Serbia's non-compliance with EU foreign policy and sanctions against Russia, Belgrade's unclear geopolitical orientation, problems in the rule of law, as well as relations with Pristina.
Thousands of people in Georgia are protesting in the streets because of the government's decision to reject negotiations on joining the European Union. Riots broke out in the capital, Tbilisi
The owner of the X social network Elon Musk has declared that the European Commission is "undemocratic", which is another in a series of his public criticisms of the European Union
For the third time, the European Commission recommends the opening of Cluster 3 in the negotiations on Serbia's accession. However, some EU members express concern about Serbia's relationship with Russia, the lack of progress in the rule of law, media freedom and dialogue with Kosovo.
From January 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will become part of the Schengen zone, announced the Hungarian Minister of the Interior. Until now, the entry of these two countries into the Schengen area has been blocked by Austria
After a year spent in custody in Serbia, Belarusian journalist and activist Andrej Gnyot is now free and is in the territory of the European Union
