Western Balkans

Bosnia and Herzegovina Opens 21 Kilometres of New Motorway on Corridor Vc

Bosnia and Herzegovina has opened the Zenica Tunnel and the Nemila–Poprikuše motorway section, adding 21 kilometres of modern motorway to Corridor Vc (5c), the...

World Bank Raises Montenegro’s Economic Growth Forecast to 3.3% for 2026

The World Bank has raised its forecast for Montenegro’s economic growth in 2026 to 3.3%, an increase of 0.4 percentage points compared with its...

After the Handshakes

The Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro brought fresh commitments to regional cooperation. But with almost $20 billion in potential exports to the EU still...

Growing Beyond Borders

EatFruit wants to turn agriculture into an accessible investment opportunity and build a network of producers that could eventually extend across the Adria region After...

Albanian Business Goes Global

From the Western Balkans to the European Union and North America, Albania's BALFIN Group is demonstrating how regional businesses can become international investors rather...

The €6 Billion Test

Brussels has offered the Western Balkans an unprecedented financial incentive to accelerate economic convergence. But as reforms advance at different speeds, a more uncomfortable...

Croatia Introduces Online Customs Service for Travellers From 1 November

Croatia will launch a new online customs service on 1 November 2026, allowing travellers to declare goods subject to import duties and pay the...

The Pink Tax: Why Women May Pay More for Clothes That Offer Less

The “pink tax” is gaining renewed attention as women on social media compare men’s and women’s clothing, questioning why seemingly similar garments can differ...

Montenegro’s Berlin Process Puts EU Enlargement Back in Focus

The Berlin Process Leaders' Summit, held in Miločer, Montenegro, on 22 October, brought renewed emphasis to the European Union's enlargement agenda, with German Chancellor...

European Parliament Backs Plan to Expand High-Speed Rail Across Europe by 2040

The recommendations form part of a broader European plan to connect major cities through faster, more reliable rail services, with the aim of reducing...

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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