Tag: western balkans
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EU pushes Serbia into Russia’s arms
Explanatory 07:45 The bloc must pressure Belgrade to abandon its longtime ally by Helena Ivanov People wave Russian and Serbian flags during a rally in Belgrade. ... -
In response to Putin’s aggression, the West has become more united than ever – except in the Western Balkans – European integration
In the series of meetings with world leaders before the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin insisted that Russia is in danger and has the right “to ... -
Poland ‘key’ to Western arms supply to Ukraine – EURACTIV.com
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Nuclear project with Russian reactors shakes up Bulgarian politics – EURACTIV.com
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Bulgarian Prime Minister Kiril Petkov met with Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic and discussed cooperation – Novinite.com
Prime Minister Kiril Petkov is on an official visit to Serbia at the invitation of Serbian Prime Minister Ana Brnabic. The two gave a joint press ... -
Le Pen secures Hungarian bank loan to fund presidential campaign – EURACTIV.com
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As China Courts Albania, US Pushes Back
TIRANA, Albania — When it comes to Albania, the United States seems to be going from indifferent to involved in light of China’s increased footprint in ... -
Chinese investments in Serbia criticized for ‘miserable and dangerous’ working conditions
NNA | Update: January 23, 2022 7:42 p.m. STI Zrenjanin [Serbia], Jan 23 (ANI): Considered China’s biggest industrial investment in Europe, Ling Long Tire’s $900 million ... -
EU must solve its own rule of law problems before reforming the Western Balkans
A recent damning report from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) indicated that the EU achieved next to nothing with the 700 million euros it spent ... -
Indian migrant workers fight for their right to be paid in SerbiaGlobal Voices
Illustration by Mohamed Anwar via Unbias the News. Used with permission. This article was originally written by Yamuna Matheswaran, edited by Ankita Anand and published in ... -
Kosovo * to build two dams to increase water reserves
Kosovo * Prime Minister Albin Kurti said two dams would be built for water supply by the end of his term and noted that his cabinet ... -
S&D: Zero tolerance for slave labor conditions in Serbia and violations of protest rights!
On the initiative of the Socialists and Democrats, the European Parliament today debated violations of workers’ rights in Serbia, including forced labor in the Chinese Linglong ... -
Urgent resolution on human rights in Serbia adopted in the European Parliament
STRASBOURG – The European Parliament today adopted an urgent resolution on forced labor in the Linglong factory and environmental protests in Serbia. The resolution was supported ... -
The Chinese march to the Western Balkans
The Balkans could perhaps find itself in a situation of total political retreat, damaging the long-term interests of the EU and North America Armed with its ... -
Slovak secret service labels party within Renew group “left-wing extremists” – EURACTIV.com
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Serbia under pressure from Chinese investments – New Eastern Europe
The last decade has seen Belgrade and Beijing become close economic partners. Although this cooperation has brought many benefits to the Balkan state, its unilateral dependence ... -
EIB signs € 1.2 million to support the implementation of connected schools in Serbia
The European Investment Bank (EIB) signed a grant of 1.2 million euros to support the successful implementation of the Connected Schools program in Serbia. This project ... -
Serbia “threatens third Balkan war”, warns Kosovar PM
“They want to behave as if they were Germany between two world wars: ‘if you’re not going to please us, we will provoke another.’ Because they ... -
Western Balkan countries prove more resilient than expected
WESTERN BALKANS. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has raised its growth forecast for Western Balkan countries to 6.4% in 2021, from 5.1% in ... -
Why Bulgaria and Romania failed in COVID mission – EURACTIV.com
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As EU hopes fade, Russia, China fill voids in Western Balkans | News from the European Union
With the prospect of Western Balkan countries joining the EU being seen as a receding target, Russia and China will step up efforts to fill gaps ... -
Morning titles for Slovenia: Thursday October 7, 2021
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Where are the countries of the Western Balkans with their applications for EU membership?
The European Union is organizing a summit on joining the six-nation bloc of the Western Balkans. Leaders are meeting in Slovenia amid widespread pessimism about expanding ... -
Frustrated Balkans seek reassurance at EU summit
Published on: 06/10/2021 – 07:48 Brdo Castle (Slovenia) (AFP) Western Balkan countries can look forward to assurances, but no concrete progress on their stalled applications for ... -
Bosnia divided over ban on genocide denial as EU fights for influence
Hours before issuing a decree criminalizing genocide denial in Bosnia and Herzegovina, UN diplomat Valentin Inzko visited at dawn a mass grave site in Srebrenica and, ... -
Press review: the Pentagon plays the blame game on the Afghan flop and the eased Kosovo-Serbian tensions – Press review
Izvestia: Russia and United States agree to establish two working groups on strategic stability Moscow and Washington have agreed to create two strategic working groups on ... -
EU, US defuse automotive conflict between Kosovo and Serbia
Kosovo and Serbia, with support from the EU and the US, have ended a potentially explosive dispute over car license plates. According to the agreement, NATO ... -
The EU walks a tightrope – EURACTIV.com
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EU urges Kosovo and Serbia to discuss disputes and reduce tensions
PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) – The EU chief executive on Wednesday called on Kosovo and Serbia to resolve their differences through dialogue and ease recent tensions over ... -
China, not Russia, is the biggest threat to Kosovo
China’s capacity is overestimated. Xi’s reputation has been tarnished by the lack of transparency on the COVID-19 pandemic. China’s economic miracle slows; its economy grew only ... -
EU no longer agrees on Balkan membership guarantee, diplomats say
* The EU will hold a summit with the Balkans on 6 October * The rich countries of the North are wary of enlargement * The ... -
EBRD lends € 10 million to Serbian recycled cardboard producer
Regional today Monday, Sep 27, 2021, 3:35 PM The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is supporting Umka, a manufacturer of ... -
The promotion of the “Serbian world” further destabilizes the delicate relations
In its report for 2020-2021, the Croatian Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA) says Croatia is a secure and stable democracy, but warns of rising extremism and ... -
The pandemic has spurred the rise of extremism and radicalism
ZAGREB, September 27, 2021 – In its report for 2020-2021, the Security and Intelligence Agency (SOA) declares Croatia to be a secure and stable democracy, but ... -
EBRD grants € 10 million loan to Serbian Umka
BELGRADE (Serbia), September 24 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) grants a 10 million euro ($ 11.7 million) loan to Serbian recycled ... -
bne IntelliNews – bneGreen: Western Balkan power plants in doubt after China abandons its overseas coal projects
Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged at the United Nations General Assembly on September 21 not to build new coal-fired power plants abroad. The announcement is important ... -
Czech Republic seeks fine in Turow mining dispute with Poland – EURACTIV.com
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Agreement on migration pact expected after French elections – EURACTIV.com
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A handful of dinars (or 500 billion)
Money makes the world go round, and in Central and Eastern Europe – where most countries have not yet adopted the euro – there is a ... -
New study says China uses investments to buy political influence in Central and Eastern Europe
A new report has found a correlation between the influx of Chinese capital into a country and a negative impact on its environment and the quality ... -
Austrian banks strengthen ambitions of Vienna financial hub
Vienna’s reputation as a financial hub for Central and Eastern Europe may have been tarnished by the financial crises of the past decade, but the city ... -
Accelerate the recovery and economic transformation of the Western Balkans
The European Investment Bank (EIB), the bank of the European Union, has been a reliable partner of the Western Balkans for more than 40 years, helping ... -
The emergence of Serbia as China’s new strategic hub – EURACTIV.com
EU membership remains Serbia’s strategic objective, as two-thirds of its trade is with the EU. However, Serbia has become closer and closer to China in recent ... -
China’s digital presence dominates in the Western Balkans
Chinese 5G technology. Credit: Rebeccaswitch / Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 4.0 China has made inroads in the Balkans by dominating digital infrastructure in some countries and ... -
Montenegro narrowly avoids the Chinese dept trap, for now
At the last minute, Montenegro successfully paid off the first installment of a billion dollar loan owed to Exim Bank of China last month, a loan ... -
The Western Balkans are an increasingly important stop on China’s digital Silk Road
Representative image Belgrade [Serbia], Aug 5 (ANI): Over the past decade, the Western Balkans has become an increasingly important stop on China’s digital Silk Road, a ... -
Serbian President does not rebuke Minister’s call for unification of all Serbs under one state – Released
Serbian President Aleksandar VuÄić refused to reprimand his interior minister’s call for the unification of all Serbs in the Balkans under one state. “It is important ... -
Political scientists say EU lost battle for Balkans – EURACTIV.com
The EU has lost the battle for the Balkans, where Russia and China are offering bonuses without asking for reforms, geopolitical experts said at an online ... -
The devil is in the detail – EURACTIV.com
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Montenegro reduces currency risk on expensive Chinese road loan
The first phase of the Bar Boljare highway in Montenegro. Photo: Government of Montenegro The government of Montenegro on Thursday signed a “hedge” agreement with three ... -
Albania and Kosovo present divergent views on regional cooperation at Berlin summit – Exit
The leaders of Albania and Kosovo presented opposing views at the 8th Berlin Process summit regarding a potential regional common market among the six countries of ... -
EBRD lends € 18 million to support coal transition in Kragujevac, Serbia
BELGRADE (Serbia), July 2 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has granted an 18 million euro ($ 21.3 million) loan to the ... -
UniCredit S p A: EIB and UniCredit sign agreements worth 100 Mn to support SMEs in Bosnia and Serbia
the European Investment Bank (BEI) signed two loan agreements with UniCredit in Serbia and Bosnia and herzegovina with a total value of up to € 100 ... -
Interview with Ivica Dacic, President of the Serbian Parliament
Where was Serbia in relation to its European trajectory before 2008? Then as now, our desire and our will for an accelerated accession to the European ... -
Baltic Sea Greens denounce Nord Stream 2 – EURACTIV.com
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Hungary and Serbia had the most successful response to the pandemic
Hungary and Serbia have put in place the most successful economic and healthcare responses to the coronavirus pandemic and the economies of both countries have remained ... -
Serbia has yet to learn how to spend EU money well
More than three billion euros have been paid to Serbia by the European Treasury over the past 20 years and with around 200 million euros per ... -
Greece responded if it was recognition of Kosovo – PoliticsEnglish
The Greek Foreign Ministry issued a statement outlining Athens’ position on Kosovo’s independence. Source: Kosovo online Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | 17:18 EPA-EFE / KOSTAS TSIRONIS ... -
Last week in Slovenia: May 21-27, 2021
FRIDAY May 21 LJUBLJANA – Prime Minister Janez JanÅ¡a warned of a snap election to be held during the Slovenian EU presidency in an interview with ... -
Senior trade official visits Serbia to celebrate 140 years of trade and investment, announces increased US-Serbia trade engagement
Belgrade, Serbia US Department of Commerce (DAS) Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasia, David De Falco, leads a “virtual tour†to Serbia from May 25 to ... -
Billion dollar road to nowhere teaches Montenegro the real cost of Chinese loans
Two sleek new roads disappear into mountain tunnels above a sleepy Montenegrin village, the unlikely endpoint of a billion-dollar project funded by China that threatens to ... -
Montenegro learns real cost of billion dollar China-backed road to nowhere
An aerial view shows part of the new highway connecting the town of Bar on the Adriatic coast of Montenegro to neighboring landlocked Serbia (Bar-Boljare highway) ... -
Montenegro’s billion dollar road to nowhere, backed by China
A new road disappears in a mountain tunnel above a sleepy Montenegrin village, the unlikely endpoint of a billion-dollar project that threatens to derail the small ... -
IMF to approve new PCI for Serbia in June
BELGRADE (Serbia), May 26 (SeeNews) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to approve a new policy coordination instrument (PCI) for Serbia in the second half ... -
Montenegrin environmentalists denounce Chinese pledge to repair damage to UNESCO river
PODGORICA – Ecological concerns are mounting on a stretch of a new billion-dollar highway through a scenic river canyon at the confluence of competing influences in ... -
bne IntelliNews – Money laundering drives up property prices in Western Balkan cities
The real estate and construction sectors are used to launder illicit money from drug trafficking and migrant smuggling in the Western Balkans, leading to rising house ... -
New regional online platform to connect Balkan businesses
Serbian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIS) President Marko Čadež announced that a new regional online platform will be launched at the upcoming Western Balkans Summit ... -
China strengthens Balkan ties using Serbian universities
BELGRADE – With a Chinese university project in Hungary sparking controversy over lack of transparency and concerns about academic freedom, Beijing’s influence in higher education in ... -
Can cash distributions stop Serbia’s immunization decline?
Serbia is offering cash payments to people who receive a Covid-19 vaccine before May 31 to boost its failing vaccination campaign. Unlike other countries in the ... -
Finance Minister signs agreements on 235 million euros in loans
Serbian Finance Minister Sinisa Mali and representatives of the French Development Agency and the World Bank signed agreements on two loans – for the fight against ... -
French AFD and the World Bank lend 234 million euros to support Serbia’s green program
BELGRADE (Serbia), May 11 (SeeNews) – French development agency AFD has signed agreements to provide two public policy loans worth a total of 234 million euros ... -
Austria opposes ‘decoupling’ EU trajectory between Albania and North Macedonia – EURACTIV.com
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Vucic: 3000 dinars for vaccinated citizens, no sick leave for those who are not vaccinated
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Wednesday that the state would award citizens who had been vaccinated 3,000 dinars in addition to the second financial aid ... -
bne IntelliNews – CONFERENCE CALL: Losing the Western Balkans
On May 3, EU Enlargement Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi arrived in Belgrade on the first leg of his Western Balkans alert tour, carrying vaccines against the coronavirus ... -
Serbian President pursues EU membership, better relations with the US and greater role in the Balkans
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic receives Chinese Sinopharm vaccine against COVID-19 at a health post in Rudna Glava, Serbia on April 6, 2021 via REUTERS / Zorana ... -
Serbs worry about environmental costs of Chinese investments
Along a rutted road on the outskirts of the central Serbian town of Smederevo stands a gargantuan steelworks emblematic of the country’s economy. Barely visible on ... -
Accusing China of creating a baseless ‘debt trap’ for Montenegro
Illustration: Liu Rui / GT The Montenegrin government’s request to the Commission of the European Union to help it repay the debt to China’s ExIm bank ... -
EU, China dispute over influence in Montenegro over road project
VIENNA / BRUSSELS – The European Union will not shoulder the billion-dollar debt Montenegro owes China for a highway yet to be built, a move that ... -
EBRD lends € 20 million to UniCredit Leasing Serbia to support SMEs
BELGRADE (Serbia), April 16 (SeeNews) – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced that it is providing a loan of 20 million euros ... -
Investors line up to join solar boom in Serbia
The law on renewable energy sources will open the door for a solar boom, and substantial photovoltaic capacities can be built and connected to the grid ... -
Renewable energies play a growing role in district heating in Serbia
Soon there will be no more fuel oil and coal in heat production in Serbia, as the government and local authorities turn to cleaner energy and ...
