Thursday, 20th November 2025

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Western Balkans 2030 Conference Brings Together Regional and Global Leaders

Western Balkans decision-makers gathered in Belgrade to confront the region’s defining challenges — accelerating EU integration, delivering a realistic green transition, and unlocking digital...

Japan’s Long-Term Vision for the Western Balkans

The Fireside Chat Japan's Innovative Approach to the Western Balkans at the “Western Balkans 2030 – Connecting Today’s Efforts to Tomorrow’s Europe” conference brought...

How Digitalisation Can Accelerate the Western Balkans

The third panel of the “Western Balkans 2030 – Connecting Today’s Efforts to Tomorrow’s Europe” conference opened a forward-looking debate on how digitalisation can...

How the Western Balkans Plans Its Energy Shift

The second panel of the “Western Balkans 2030 – Connecting Today’s Efforts to Tomorrow’s Europe” conference, organised by The Region magazine with the support...

Western Balkans 2030 Conference Opens in Belgrade

TThe Western Balkans 2030 – Connecting Today’s Efforts to Tomorrow’s Europe conference opened this morning in Belgrade’s Sava Centre, bringing together an impressive audience...

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...

EIB Opens Office in Podgorica

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has officially opened its new representation office in Podgorica, marking a major milestone in Montenegro’s partnership with European institutions....

Montenegro Plans €1.3B Housing Push

Montenegro has unveiled plans for a €1.3 billion housing investment programme, aimed at expanding access to affordable homes and repurposing underutilised public properties. The scheme,...

Montenegro’s Classrooms Get a €20M Upgrade from EU Bank in Education Overhaul

In a major boost for Montenegro’s education system, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has signed a €20.3 million package to modernise and expand...

Green Growth Boosted: EIB Lends €150 Million to HBOR 

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a €150 million loan to the Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR), marking the first instalment...

Serbian Startups Shine At Web Summit in Lisbon

Four Serbian startups — MyFlow, Njuppa, Codekido, and FinoApp — showcased their innovations at the “Showcase” program of the...

The Minister Who Isn’t Human

When an Avatar Joins the Cabinet, Politics and Algorithms Collide In a world still debating AI’s limits, Albania simply acted...

Over 250 Workers Jobless After Kentaur Shuts Down Factory in Vranje

The Danish-owned company Kentaur Balkans has abruptly closed its factory in Vranje, Serbia, leaving around 250 workers without jobs....

Vučić Says Serbia Can Buy Russian Stake in NIS, but Moscow Prefers Third-Party Sale

The offer was made during a recent meeting with Alexander Dyukov, Chairman of the Board at Gazprom Neft, and...

Ferrari and Maserati Enter the Electric Vehicle Market

Ferrari unveiled its first fully electric car, the Elettrica, boasting over 1,000 hp, four in-house-developed electric motors, a 0-100...
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