Wednesday, 31st December 2025

EU Commission

EU Accession 2025

What It Really Means for Adria’s Business Climate

The EU’s 2025 Enlargement Reports aren’t just political documents — they’re market signals. They shape investor confidence, regulatory timelines, cross-border financing, and the future...

European Parliament Backs Slovenian-Led Initiative on Safe Abortion

The European Parliament has endorsed a resolution expressing political support for the Slovenian-led My Voice, My Choice European Citizens’ Initiative, which aims to improve...

EU Commits €134 Million to Modernise Niš–Dimitrovgrad Railway Link

The European Union has committed €134 million to modernise, reconstruct and electrify the Niš–Dimitrovgrad railway, a strategic link between Serbia and Bulgaria. The package combines a €100 million...

Istrian Sheep Cheese Gains EU-Wide Geographical Protection

A traditional sheep cheese from the Istrian peninsula, produced in both Slovenia and Croatia, has been granted Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status at the...

Albania Plans Fully EU-Aligned Customs System by 2030

Albania has adopted a new strategy aiming to fully harmonize its customs information systems with those of the European Union by 2030. The plan,...

Brussels Flags Slovenia’s Rising Spending Ahead of 2026 Budget

Brussels has cautioned Slovenia that its 2026 budget plan risks breaching the EU’s fiscal rules, with projected net expenditure growth outpacing the maximum allowed...

EU Turns a Blind Eye to Montenegro’s Fiscal Troubles

According to Dokić, the European Commission “looked the other way” in its Montenegro progress report, showing a softer tone as the country is seen...

North Macedonia and Bulgaria to Sign Agreement for Cross-Border Railway Tunnel

The ceremony will include representatives from the European Commission, EU and NATO diplomatic missions in Bulgaria, and major financial institutions such as the European...

Ursula von der Leyen’s Balkan Tour

When Europe Visits

Ursula von der Leyen’s Balkan Tour and the Stakes of Integration In October, Ursula von der Leyen set out on a journey that could redefine...

By Marko Nikolić

Europe’s Quiet Power Game in Adria

How Brussels and Vienna view the region’s next chapter of investment and integration For once, the most consequential moves in Europe’s geopolitical chessboard aren’t happening...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances Armed Forces Modernization

The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved several multi-year modernization projects for the Armed Forces, including...

North Macedonia to Welcome Two Major High-Tech Foreign Investments

North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced two major foreign high-tech investments, one from Turkey and one from Germany,...

The Year Tech Became the System

AI stopped being a clever add-on and became the backbone—of power grids, regulation, capital, and national strategy. For years, artificial...

New Online Tool Makes Learning Slovenian More Accessible

The textbook, Naslon, is available in seven languages and focuses on practical language skills needed in everyday and official...

Croatia Unveils €2.18 Billion Defence Modernisation Plan

Croatia has approved a €2.18 billion military modernisation package, marking one of the country’s most significant defence investments to...
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