Today marks 30 years since the Srebrenica genocide. Several thousand people, including António Costa and Marta Kos, gathered in Potočari to honor over 8,300 Bosniak men and boys killed by Bosnian Serb forces, led by Ratko Mladić in July 1995. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/11/the…

[OPINION] "For the Western Balkans Six (WB6), the urgency to align with the European Union’s cybersecurity framework is more than technical; it is existential", ✍️Mentor Vrajolli and dr Igli Tafa. ⤵️ europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/11/531…

"There is a specific clause which says that if there is an accession of a candidate country, there will be a revision”, von der Leyen said at today's presentation of the EU's next long-term budget. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/16/von…

[INTERVIEW] "The Growth Plan has injected fresh energy into our region’s EU path. Yes, with funding but also with giving a structure and urgency to reforms that matter to people and businesses", said Amer Kapetanovic RCC for EWB. ⤵️ europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/18/ewb…

[INTERVIEW] "Without a fundamental shift in political priorities and accountability for the current lack of results in Montenegro 🇲🇪, the 2028 membership target will inevitably be pushed back", said Nikoleta Djukanovic for EWB. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/21/ewb…

The Policy Brief BiEPAG underlines that the 🇪🇺 should close the gap between rhetoric and reality, reward genuine reform, and reaffirm the EU’s standing as a credible normative power in the WB, a region still looking to Brussels for a European future. 👇 europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/22/bie…

[INTERVIEW] "If money flows regardless of actual reform progress, it risks sending the wrong message to citizens in the region." We talked to Stefan Ristovski EPI.Skopje about the initial implementation of the Reform Agendas. ⤵️ europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/23/ewb…

[ANALYSIS] What does the multi-annual EU 🇪🇺 budget proposal mean for the candidate countries? europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/07/31/wha…

The Central Election Commission of 🇧🇦 decided to terminate the mandate of Milorad Dodik as President of Republika Srpska, following the Court sentence against him. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/06/dod…

The new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be gradually introduced starting from 12 October. Here's what it means for non-EU nationals 👇 europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/06/eve…

Vladimir Obradović appointed as new Secretary General of RYCO Western Balkans. 👇 europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/07/vla…

[ANALYSIS] Will the political deadlock in Kosovo be broken by the Constitutional Court? europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/07/wil…

The surprise August 1 arrests of former Serbian state officials, suspected of corruption, have so far raised more questions than answers. Do this recent high-level corruption arrests mark a turning point? 👇 europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/11/do-…

"I intend to continue my work, and the quality of that work is best demonstrated by the successful negotiations on the report on 🇷🇸", Tonino Picula said for EWB in response to the reactions to the post marking the anniversary of Operation Storm. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/12/pic…

The Court of BIH replaced a prison sentence for Milorad Dodik with a fine. The ban on holding public office was upheld. europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/13/the…

[OPINION] "The student-led protests shattered turnout records, and a new social movement coalesced around them, complete with distinctive symbols, iconography, and a clear mission: to restore the rule of law and democracy in Serbia 🇷🇸", ✍️Aleksandar Ivković. ⤵️ europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/18/one…

[ANALYSIS] After the Court of BiH 🇧🇦upheld the decision to revoke Dodik’s mandate, he announced a referendum in Republika Srpska. What does this mean for the entity’s fragile politics? Read the full analysis and our interlocutors’ insights. 👇 europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/19/wha…

[EXPLAINER] Serbia 🇷🇸 erupted last week as anti-government protests turned violent. As citizens gather daily across the country, the authorities promise an unprecedented crackdown. How it all started?👇 europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/20/wha…

[INTERVIEW] “It is unclear whether Dodik aims to use the referendum to keep influence while respecting the verdict, or to use that support as justification to stay in office”, stated Adi Ćerimagić ESI - European Stability Initiative for EWB. ⤵️ europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/21/cer…

Ana Brnabić 🇷🇸: Novi Sad railway station collapse was a “planned act of sabotage” europeanwesternbalkans.com/2025/08/22/brn…