Finance

Raiffeisen Wins Battle for Addiko Bank as NLB Falls Short

Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) has secured shareholder backing to acquire Addiko Bank, bringing an end to months...

Hungary Investigates €988 Million Loan to North Macedonia

According to Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar, the loans were approved during the previous administration led by Viktor Orbán and were extended to the government of North...

Croatia Adopts New Consumer Credit Rules

Croatia has adopted a new Consumer Credit Act, introducing stricter rules for lending and stronger consumer protection while aligning national legislation with the European...

Serbia to Distribute €100 to Adult Citizens

The Serbian government confirmed that funds for the latest one-off payment to adult citizens will be distributed through the Shareholder Fund (Akcionarski fond), an...

Grzegorz Zielinski, EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe

The Next Test Is Delivery

In one of his first major interviews since becoming EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe, Grzegorz Zielinski discusses investment, competitiveness, energy transition and why...

The New Geography of Power

Who Finances Adria?

Governments still dominate headlines. Investors increasingly determine outcomes. Across Adria, the balance of influence is quietly shifting from politics to capital. For much of the...

Housing Costs Consume Nearly Half of Average Salary in Belgrade

Housing and utility costs in Belgrade account for a significant share of household income, with new estimates showing that an average resident spends close to half...

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Trade Reaches BAM 11.41 Billion in First Quarter

According to official data, exports in the January–March period amounted to BAM 4.21 billion, while imports reached BAM 7.20 billion. As a result, the...

Inflation in Albania Rises to 3% in May

Albania recorded an increase in consumer prices driven mainly by rising costs in food, services and housing-related expenses. The figure represents a noticeable uptick compared...

Serbia’s Private Universities Generated Millions in 2025

According to publicly available financial reports, four private universities posted annual business revenues exceeding €2.5 million, while Singidunum University emerged as the sector’s clear leader. The...

National Bank of Serbia Signs New Currency Arrangement With People’s Bank of China

The National Bank of Serbia has concluded a new currency arrangement with the People’s Bank of China as part of broader efforts to deepen economic and...

Visa and Halkbank Launch Serbia’s First Visa Signature Business Card

Visa and Halkbank AD Beograd have officially launched the first Visa Signature Business card on the Serbian market, introducing a premium banking product aimed...

Why the Battle for Addiko Matters Far Beyond One Bank

The fight for Addiko Bank may appear to be another acquisition story in Europe’s banking sector. In reality, it is becoming a revealing snapshot...

European Union Approves New €21 Million Defence Package For Albania

The Council of the European Union has approved a third bilateral assistance package for the armed forces of Albania under the European Peace Facility (EPF), worth €21 million. With the...

European Union Warns Bosnia and Herzegovina Over Risk of Losing EU Funds

Debate continues in Bosnia and Herzegovina over the importance of funding available through the European Union’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, after warnings that the country...

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