Western Balkans

European Resilience Takes Center Stage At Dubrovnik Forum

Speaking at the 19th Dubrovnik Forum, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković  said the changing geopolitical landscape requires Europe to reinforce its competitiveness, resilience and unity. Addressing...

Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

The Geography of Capital

There was a time when geography seemed to decide everything. COUNTRIES BLESSED WITH ACCESS TO the sea prospered. Trade routes determined fortunes. Natural resources created...

Lord Kulveer Ranger

We don’t Need Another Silicon Valley

Lord Kulveer Ranger on AI, talent, investment and why the Western Balkans must stop trying to compete on everyone else's terms Artificial intelligence is transforming...

By Marko Nikolić

Montenegro’s European Moment

For years, European integration in the Western Balkans felt like a process permanently stuck between ambition and postponement. Negotiations advanced, governments changed, reforms were...

Lesser Known Tales

The Forgotten Railway That Connected Empires

Long before highways, airports and digital networks, a narrow ribbon of steel transformed the Western Balkans. The Bosnian Railway did more than move passengers...

Slovenia Condemns Russian Attack on Kyiv and Reaffirms Support for Ukraine

Kajzer stressed that such acts of violence must not be allowed to continue without consequences and added that Russia must be held accountable for its actions. He...

SEECP Summit Marks 30 Years of Regional Cooperation in Southeast Europe

This year’s gathering was particularly significant as it marked the 30th anniversary of the initiative, which was launched by Bulgaria in 1996. The President...

Why Rakija Hasn’t Conquered the World Yet

In bars, family homes and restaurants across Southeast Europe, rakija needs little introduction. For generations, the fruit brandy has been part of celebrations, business meetings,...

North Macedonia Begins Talks on Joining EU’s Roam Like at Home Area

The negotiations are scheduled to begin on 12 June, when ministers from the six Western Balkan countries will meet with representatives of the European...

EU-Western Balkans Summit 2026: Enlargement Is Back At The Centre Of Europe’s Agenda

Hosted by Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović and co-chaired by European Council President António Costa, the summit welcomed some of Europe’s most influential leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen, Emmanuel...

Serbia Must Keep Pace With AI Revolution

At the opening of the 21st World Congress of Economists in Belgrade, Serbian President said the country must move in step with...

Women In Serbia’s ICT Sector Earn 16% Less Than Men 

The findings highlight one of the key challenges facing Serbia’s rapidly expanding information and communications technology industry. While the sector...

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...

Gen Z Lives With AI, But Doesn’t Trust It

Artificial intelligence has become routine for Generation Z in Serbia. More than 80% of young people see AI as...
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