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Croatia Secures €200 Million EIB Loan For Green Transition Projects

European Investment Bank and Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development have signed a €200 million financing agreement aimed at supporting green transition and climate-related projects in Croatia. The...

Fashion Company Raises €72 Million In Landmark Corporate Bond Issuance

Serbia-based Fashion Company has successfully issued long-term corporate bonds worth 8.45 billion dinars (approximately €72 million), in a move aimed at supporting further expansion and strengthening...

Jadrolinija Secures World Bank Loan For Fleet Modernisation

Jadrolinija has secured financing from the World Bank to modernise its fleet and improve maritime transport services in Croatia. The investment will support the acquisition of new vessels...

Pljevlja Named Core Of Montenegro’s Just Energy Transition

The meeting was convened at the initiative of Energy and Mining Minister Admir Šahmanović, who described Pljevlja as central to Montenegro’s future energy strategy. Šahmanović...

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...

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...

Two Major Tourist Roads and Heritage Sites in Southern Albania to Be Completed by Mid-2026

Infrastructure and tourism development works in several Albanian tourist areas, financed through a World Bank loan, are expected to be completed by June 2026,...

Montenegro Launches First SEPA Transactions

Montenegro has officially become an operational member of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), enabling citizens and businesses to send and receive euros across...

Montenegro Secures €80 Million Development Loan from World Bank for Economic Growth

Following Montenegro’s completion of challenging reforms jointly established with the World Bank, Finance Minister Novica Vuković has signed a Development Policy Loan (DPL) agreement...

Ivailo Izvorski, Chief Economist for the Europe and Central Asia, World Bank

Western Balkans on the Path to Sustainable Growth

The Western Balkans are showing signs of growth and resilience, with sectors like tourism and remittances rebounding, yet challenges from COVID-19 and inflation persist...

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...

Microsoft Marks 30 Years in Croatia as AI Becomes the Next Battleground

Microsoft’s journey in Croatia began in 1996 with a modest team of four, led by Goran Radman. Three decades later, the...

Kraš Starts 2026 with Revenue and Profit Growth

Kraš Group reported €45.5 million in revenue in the first quarter of 2026, up 4.3% year-on-year, while net profit...
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