Western Balkans

Croatia Joins Artemis Accords – Expanding Its Role in International Space Exploration

The agreement was signed in Zagreb on September 23 by Croatian Minister of Science, Education and Youth Radovan Fuchs, in the presence of US...

Is the Western Balkans’ “Crazy Weather” Becoming the New Normal?

Summers bring prolonged heatwaves and droughts, while sudden storms and extreme rainfall can arrive with little warning. Winters can alternate between unusually mild periods...

Western Balkans Leaders Gather in NYC as UN General Assembly Opens

World leaders have gathered in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the annual high-level week beginning on...

Western Balkans 2030 Comes to Budva This November

The Region will host the second edition of Western Balkans 2030 on 5–6 November at Hotel Avala in Budva, Montenegro. The regional business forum...

UEFA Nations League Brings International Football Back Into Focus

The league phase begins on September 24 and will see all of the national teams from the Western Balkans take part, with several intriguing...

Montenegro Aims to Complete EU Negotiations In 2026 – Become a Member by 2028

Speaking with representatives of German media and the International Journalists’ Programme (IJP), Montenegrin officials stressed that the country’s EU integration is not only a...

Female Athletes Push Back After Sydney Sweeney’s Sports Betting Ad

While the campaign was not specifically aimed at female athletes, its highly sexualised portrayal of Sweeney has prompted women across social media to push...

Western Balkan Transporters Announce EU Border Blockades From September 14

The transport sector is particularly opposed to the 90-day stay limit within a 180-day period, arguing that professional truck drivers should not be treated...

Montenegro Leads Western Balkans in Labor Productivity – Albania Placed Last

In 2025, Montenegro recorded the highest labor productivity in the region, at $31.1 in international dollars per hour worked, followed by North Macedonia at...

France’s New Ambassador Presents Credentials in Kosovo*

Huchet said he looks forward to continuing and further deepening cooperation between France and Kosovo* across a range of areas, while strengthening the longstanding...

Croatian Tech Company Robotiq.ai Set to Be Acquired by HCLSoftware for €9 Million

Croatian technology company Robotiq.ai, a Zagreb-based provider of robotic process automation (RPA) solutions, is set to be acquired by...

Remote Work Loses Ground in Serbia’s IT Sector as Hybrid and Office Jobs Rise

The 2026 figure brings remote work back to the level recorded in 2021, when it was also present in...

Slovenia’s My Voice, My Choice Launches Global Campaign Against Online Harassment

The Love Only campaign, launched by Slovenia’s 8 March Institute, invites volunteers to stand behind journalists, activists, researchers and...

Slovenia Launches eLastovka App to Strengthen Consular Protection Abroad

Developed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, the app enables users to receive push notifications in...

End of an Era: Renault Clio Production Concludes in Slovenia

Renault has officially ended production of the Clio at its Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, bringing to a close one of...
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