Saturday, 30th August 2025

Western Balkans

Serbia Signs $1.6 Billion Arms Deal with Israel’s Elbit Systems

Serbia has signed a $1.635 billion arms deal with Israel’s Elbit Systems, one of the largest defence procurements in the country’s history. The package is expected to...

Balkan Brain Drain: The Quiet Crisis Emptying a Region

The Western Balkans is facing a silent crisis: in the past ten years, more than 2.5 million citizens – many of them young, highly...

Sunshine Wasted: Why Serbia’s Solar Future Remains Dim

While solar panels shimmer across rooftops in Germany and Croatia, Serbia’s skies remain largely untapped. Only 0.1% of Serbian households have embraced the role of ‘prosumer’—citizens...

Mobile Networks in the Balkans: Small Markets, Big Players

As Balkan nations edge toward 5G readiness, a closer look at their mobile telecom markets reveals a story of tight control and regional disparity. Serbia,...

Energy Community Marks 20 Years in Vienna

The Energy Community, headquartered in Vienna, marked its 20th anniversary this July with a ministerial meeting in Athens—the city where the treaty was first...

Bosnia Faces Ongoing Wildfire Risk

While the recent cold front brought relief to much of the Western Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina remains under high alert for wildfires, especially in Herzegovina...

Migration Pressure and Security Warnings Resurface

Amid shifting EU migration policies and persistent border vulnerabilities, security expert Nikola Vujinović has flagged the triple threat facing the Western Balkans: illegal migration, organized crime,...

Balfin Group and Big Europe join forces in Shkodër

Albania’s Balfin Group is partnering with Israeli-owned Big Europe to develop a new retail park in the northern city of Shkodër.  The project has received...

Slovenia and Serbia Forge Alliance for Global Market Expansion

In a significant move to deepen economic ties and boost their global footprint, Slovenia and Serbia are joining forces to support their businesses in...

Germany Bets €1.5 Billion on a Green Future for the Western Balkans

Germany is set to invest €1.5 billion by 2030 in the Western Balkans' green transition, according to plans revealed by GIZ, the German development...

Bosnian Arms Maker Reports Profit Surge

Bosnia’s defense industry is quietly strengthening. BNT TMIH, a state-owned arms manufacturer, announced a 71% rise in net profit...

Serbia Bets on AI to Transform Tourism Industry

Serbia’s Chamber of Commerce has opened applications for a landmark programme designed to drive artificial intelligence into the heart...

Končar Taps Hyundai Partnership to Power Asian Market Expansion

Croatia’s Končar – Motors and Electrical Systems has struck a major deal with South Korea’s HD Hyundai Electric, marking...

Serbia’s Digital Boom: IT Service Exports Hit €2.21bn in Just Six Months

Serbia’s IT sector is on a sharp upward trajectory, with exports of information and communication technology (ICT) services reaching...

Green Giant Docks in Koper: BYD Shenzhen Ushers in a New Era of Car Shipping

The Port of Koper welcomed a futuristic visitor last week — BYD Shenzhen, one of the world’s largest and most...
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