Wednesday, 17th December 2025

Western Balkans

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...

North Macedonian Company Gives 4-Day Work Week a Try Starting 2026

Magnometal, a North Macedonian company specializing in construction and road infrastructure equipment, will introduce a four-day work week for all employees starting January 1,...

EU and World Bank Sign €54 Million Grant for Western Balkan Transport

The European Union and the World Bank signed a €54 million grant agreement in Tirana on Friday to support safer and more sustainable transport...

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...

Regional Integration and EU Accession: The Investment Case

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

By Edin Mehic

The 1% Rule That Transformed My Business

Ive failed more times than I’ve succeeded. My entrepreneurial journey wasn’t built on viral moments or overnight breakthroughs. It was built on rubble, companies...

Adria 2030

The New Growth Map

How a coastline once divided by borders is quietly building Europe’s next growth story Some regions are made by geography; others, by momentum. The Adria...

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...

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....
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