The President of the EU Commission praises Podgorica’s progress on accession negotiations, saying, “Incredible potential,” but now it is up to businesses to put up the money. She also stops in Srebrenica, then appeals to the Sarajevo authorities for unity. Double public appearance in Tirana 13 October for Ursula von…

German Foreign Minister Vadefuhl called South-East Europe the “strategic center of the continent”. Germany will also assist Bulgaria and Romania in combating Russian misinformation and hybrid attacks. Germany will support Bulgaria and Romania in the fight against Russian drones, disinformation and hybrid attacks. Announced on Monday, 13 October, before the…

Moscow has consistently denounced Latvia’s “non-citizen” status and the upcoming deportations are likely to escalate tensions further. Latvian authorities have given 841 Russian citizens living in Latvia an ultimatum to leave the country by Monday, 13 October. The reason for this is that they no longer meet the legal conditions…

Schengen’s long-delayed Entry/Exit System has gone live, promising tighter security but triggering queues at some border crossings. The European Union’s long-awaited Entry/Exit System (EES) officially entered into force on 12 October, marking the bloc’s biggest shift in external border management in decades. The new automated platform replaces passport stamps with…

The parliament of Bosnia’s Serb Republic appointed Ana Trišić-Babić as an interim president on Saturday, acknowledging officially for the first time that former President Milorad Dodik is stepping aside after a state court banned him from politics. Trišić-Babić, Dodik’s close ally, will hold the position for one month until new…