German foreign minister visits Bosnia, urges Western Balkans join EU in face of Russian aggression
9 months, 2 weeks ago

German foreign minister visits Bosnia, urges Western Balkans join EU in face of Russian aggression

Associated Press  

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Germany’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Western Balkans countries joining the European Union is a “geopolitical necessity” that would make Europe stronger in the face of Russia’s full-scale aggression against Ukraine. “I would like all six countries in the Western Balkans to be able to join,” Annalena Baerbock said while visiting Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia-Herzegovina. “The Russian war of aggression is not only being waged with bombs, missiles, drones and the worst attacks on the civilian population in Ukraine, but that, as I hear again and again here in the Western Balkans, also includes hybrid warfare,” said Baerbock. “We are convinced that it will make Europe stronger if we bring the six Western Balkan countries into the European Union in the future.” Bosnia is perhaps the most fragile of the Balkan countries.

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NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NATO’s chief avoids talk of Ukraine’s membership. He says the priority is helping Kyiv defend itself

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Tuesday sidestepped questions about Ukraine’s possible membership in the military alliance, saying that the priority now must be to strengthen the country’s hand in any future peace talks with Russia by sending it more weapons. Rutte’s remarks, ahead of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers, came days after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said …

Italy says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails
3 months, 1 week ago

Italy says Russia or China could gain influence in Western Balkans if EU dream fails

The Independent  

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US-sanctioned Serbia official meets Putin, says Belgrade is an ally and won’t join Western penalties
3 months, 2 weeks ago

US-sanctioned Serbia official meets Putin, says Belgrade is an ally and won’t join Western penalties

Associated Press  

Serbia is a Russian ally and will never impose sanctions against Moscow or join NATO, the Balkan nation’s deputy prime minister said Wednesday as he met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The remarks by Aleksandar Vulin, a former intelligence chief who is under U.S. sanctions, reflect persistent close relations between Belgrade and Moscow despite Serbia’s proclaimed bid to join the …

EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached
9 months ago

EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — European Union leaders agreed in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. His action could prompt leaders of the Bosniak population to bolster their own capacity to protect their interests and possibly lead to violent conflicts that could overwhelm peacekeeping …

US envoy travels to Montenegro to support its EU bid as war in Ukraine rages on
9 months ago

US envoy travels to Montenegro to support its EU bid as war in Ukraine rages on

The Independent  

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European Union's executive branch to recommend that members open accession negotiations with Bosnia
9 months, 1 week ago

European Union's executive branch to recommend that members open accession negotiations with Bosnia

The Independent  

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Zelenskyy seeks support, arms at Albania summit of Balkan nations
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Zelenskyy seeks support, arms at Albania summit of Balkan nations

Al Jazeera  

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has tried to drum up Balkan support for his vision of peace in Ukraine and has promoted the idea of joint arms production at a two-day summit of Southeast European countries. Longtime Moscow ally Serbia has not imposed sanctions, and neither Belgrade nor Kyiv recognise the independence of Kosovo, Serbia’s former predominantly Albanian southern province, which backs …

Serbia protests after Croatia’s foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian ‘satellite’ in the Balkans
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Serbia protests after Croatia’s foreign minister calls Vučić a Russian ‘satellite’ in the Balkans

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia on Sunday sent a protest note after Croatia’s foreign minister described President Aleksandar Vučić as a Russian “satellite” in the Balkans. Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman told N1 television on Saturday that Vučić must decide which side he is on, Russia or the European Union, “because it is impossible and uncomfortable sitting on two chairs …

Serbia receives another arms delivery from Russia despite international sanctions over Ukraine
10 months, 1 week ago

Serbia receives another arms delivery from Russia despite international sanctions over Ukraine

The Independent  

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EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up normalization efforts before the bloc’s June elections
10 months, 3 weeks ago

EU envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to step up normalization efforts before the bloc’s June elections

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The EU envoy for the Western Balkans on Tuesday urged Kosovo and Serbia to push ahead with faltering normalization talks before elections for the European Parliament in June. Miroslav Lajcak met for three hours with Kosovo’s top leaders — President Vjosa Osmani, Prime Minister Albin Kurti and Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi — in the capital Pristina …

NATO chief commits to Bosnia’s territorial integrity and condemns ‘malign’ Russian influence
1 year, 1 month ago

NATO chief commits to Bosnia’s territorial integrity and condemns ‘malign’ Russian influence

Associated Press  

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — NATO supports Bosnia’s territorial integrity and is concerned by “malign foreign interference,” including by Russia, in the volatile Balkans region that went through a devastating war in the 1990s, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday. This is crucial for the stability and the security of the country.” NATO played a major role in ending the 1992-95 …

EU envoy in surprise visit to Kosovo to push for further steps in normalization talks with Serbia
1 year, 1 month ago

EU envoy in surprise visit to Kosovo to push for further steps in normalization talks with Serbia

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The European Union’s envoy for the western Balkans began a surprise two-day visit to Kosovo on Monday to talk with its leaders on further steps in normalization talks with Serbia. Miroslav Lajcak met with Kosovar Deputy Prime Minister Besnik Bislimi, who is Kosovo’s main negotiator in the EU-facilitated talks with Serbia, from which Kosovo declared independence in …

European Commission’s chief tells Bosnia to unite in seeking EU membership
1 year, 1 month ago

European Commission’s chief tells Bosnia to unite in seeking EU membership

Associated Press  

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — The European Commission chief on Wednesday urged Bosnia to speak “with one voice,” regardless of the country’s different ethnic groups, so that it can move forward toward joining the European Union after gaining candidate status last year. The remarks by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen came as she wrapped up her tour of Western Balkan …

Kosovo-Serbia tension threatens the Balkan path to EU integration, Germany’s foreign minister warns
1 year, 2 months ago

Kosovo-Serbia tension threatens the Balkan path to EU integration, Germany’s foreign minister warns

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — Germany’s foreign minister on Friday expressed the European Union’s deep concerns following the recent shootout between masked Serb gunmen and Kosovo police that left four people dead and sent tensions soaring in the region. Annalena Baerbock was in Tirana, Albania at a foreign ministers’ meeting ahead of the Oct. 16 summit on the Berlin Process, an initiative …

After years of delay, Western Balkans hope for progress on joining the EU — and financial support
1 year, 5 months ago

After years of delay, Western Balkans hope for progress on joining the EU — and financial support

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — The leaders of several Western Balkan countries that want to join the European Union met informally Monday in Albania’s capital, Tirana, to prepare for a summit on their progress in preparing for future membership. Albania plans to host an Oct. 16 summit on the Berlin Process, an initiative from Germany and France to encourage the six Western …

Zelenskyy visits Bulgaria, Czech Republic and draws support for Kyiv’s NATO membership bid
1 year, 5 months ago

Zelenskyy visits Bulgaria, Czech Republic and draws support for Kyiv’s NATO membership bid

Associated Press  

SOFIA, Bulgaria — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the capitals of Bulgaria and the Czech Republic on Thursday, discussing military aid and receiving assurances of support for Ukraine’s entry into NATO after i ts war with Russia is over. “I’m convinced that Ukraine will be part of NATO,” Zelenskyy said in Prague, adding that an “ideal” result of next week’s …

Serbia to seek meeting with NATO chief, UN Security Council session on Kosovo tensions
1 year, 5 months ago

Serbia to seek meeting with NATO chief, UN Security Council session on Kosovo tensions

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s president on Thursday accused Kosovo of carrying out “silent ethnic cleansing” of Serbs and said his country will seek a meeting with NATO’s chief and an urgent session of United Nations Security Council to demand their protection. “Serbian people have been cornered.” Vucic said he will urge the meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg next …

The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes
1 year, 5 months ago

The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg tell Kosovo and Serbia to normalize ties for EU hopes

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — The leaders of the Netherlands and Luxembourg on Tuesday said that normalizing ties between Kosovo and Serbia would serve not only regional peace and stability but also their prospects of future integration into the European Union. Tensions between the two countries flared anew in May after Kosovo police seized local municipal buildings in Serb-majority northern Kosovo to …

Serbian president rejects calls for sanctions against Russia
1 year, 11 months ago

Serbian president rejects calls for sanctions against Russia

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s president said Wednesday that the European Union’s calls for his country to join sanctions against Russia over the war in Ukraine represent “a brutal” interference in the internal affairs of the Balkan state, which has asked to join the EU. Although formally seeking EU membership, Serbia has repeatedly ignored calls to align its foreign policies with …

Kosovo submits formal request to join the EU, Serbia angry
2 years ago

Kosovo submits formal request to join the EU, Serbia angry

Associated Press  

PRAGUE — Kosovo’s prime minister on Thursday formally tabled his country’s application to be granted candidacy status for membership in the European Union, a first step in what looks set to be a very long path to eventual membership. Serbia reacted with anger to Kosovo’s EU application and officials said they will ask the five EU states which have not …

European Union agrees to give Bosnia candidate status
2 years ago

European Union agrees to give Bosnia candidate status

The Hindu  

EU countries agreed Tuesday to grant Bosnia "candidate status" to join the union, diplomats told AFP, putting the volatile Balkan nation at the start of a long road to membership. European affairs ministers meeting in Brussels gave the green light to Bosnia becoming a candidate after the bloc's executive arm in October recommended that they launch the membership process. "It …

EU, Western Balkans boost partnership amid Ukraine war
2 years ago

EU, Western Balkans boost partnership amid Ukraine war

Associated Press  

TIRANA, Albania — For the six Western Balkans countries aspiring to join the European Union, gaining full membership in the 27-nation club remains a distant goal. The EU “reconfirmed its full and unequivocal commitment to the European Union membership perspective of the Western Balkans” and called for the acceleration of accession talks with the membership hopefuls. Rama thanked Michel and …

EU, Western Balkans leaders meet amid fears of Russian influence
2 years ago

EU, Western Balkans leaders meet amid fears of Russian influence

Al Jazeera  

EU aims to reassure six Balkan countries of a future in the bloc amid fears of rising Russian and Chinese influence. European Union and Western Balkans leaders have met in the Albanian capital Tirana for a summit meant to reassure the region of a future in the wealthy bloc amid fears of rising Russian and Chinese influence. Data roaming charges …

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit
2 years ago

Host Albania has high hopes for EU-Western Balkans summit

The Independent  

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NATO seeks to ease war impact on Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova
2 years ago

NATO seeks to ease war impact on Bosnia, Georgia, Moldova

The Independent  

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The Netherlands won't single-handedly block Bosnia from becoming EU candidate member
2 years, 1 month ago

The Netherlands won't single-handedly block Bosnia from becoming EU candidate member

NL Times  

The Netherlands is no longer opposed to the European Commission's proposal to make Bosnia-Herzegovina a candidate for EU membership. But, there are also arguments in favor of candidate membership, wrote Foreign Minister Wopke Hoekstra in a letter to the Tweede Kamer. Last month, the European Commission decided that Bosnia should become a candidate for membership, even though it does not …

Germany’s Scholz urges Western Balkans to resolve conflicts
2 years, 1 month ago

Germany’s Scholz urges Western Balkans to resolve conflicts

Al Jazeera  

Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes an appeal for unity at a summit with regional leaders in Berlin. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has told leaders of six Balkan countries aspiring to join the European Union that “it is high time to overcome regional conflicts” and stand together as Russia wages war in Ukraine. ‘European path’ “Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine …

Serbia gets new government; tough decisions lie ahead
2 years, 1 month ago

Serbia gets new government; tough decisions lie ahead

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Serbia’s new government was inaugurated after formally winning parliament’s approval Wednesday, some six months after an election that reaffirmed the domination of autocratic President Aleksandar Vucic and his right-wing populists. The new government, which will be led by Vucic’s close party associate Ana Brnabic for her third consecutive term as prime minister, will have to deal with …

U.S., European Union question Serbia’s EU commitment after Russia deal
2 years, 2 months ago

U.S., European Union question Serbia’s EU commitment after Russia deal

LA Times  

The European Union and the U.S. on Monday questioned Serbia’s proclaimed commitment to join Europe’s 27-nation bloc after Belgrade signed an agreement with Moscow pledging long-term “consultations” on foreign policy matters amid Russia’s war in Ukraine. Serbia’s officials signed the deal last week in New York with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly, …

3 Balkan countries to work on averting food, energy shortage
2 years, 3 months ago

3 Balkan countries to work on averting food, energy shortage

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Anticipating a tough winter in light of the war in Ukraine, three Balkan states agreed Friday to help each other with potential food or energy shortages and have urged the European Union to include the volatile region in its support plans. The leaders of Serbia, North Macedonia and Albania held a summit in the Serbian capital Belgrade …

3 Balkan countries to work on averting food, energy shortage
2 years, 3 months ago

3 Balkan countries to work on averting food, energy shortage

The Independent  

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Ukraine granted EU candidate status
2 years, 6 months ago

Ukraine granted EU candidate status

The Telegraph  

Albania’s progress towards membership has been blocked by EU member Bulgaria. Mr Rama said, “It is a disgrace that that one NATO country, Bulgaria, kidnaps two other NATO countries namely Albania and North Macedonia, in the midst of the hot war at the European backyards with 26 other countries sitting still, in a scary show of impotence," he said. Kosovan …

EXPLAINER: Western Balkans’ promised EU future still hazy
2 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINER: Western Balkans’ promised EU future still hazy

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — European Union leaders will seek to offer support this week to six Western Balkan countries that have long been knocking at the bloc’s doors, and now see the war in Ukraine raging not far from their borders amid fears Russia could turn its sights on their region. The two-day summit starting Thursday in Brussels is expected to …

Scholz: Serbia, Kosovo must recognize each other to join EU
2 years, 6 months ago

Scholz: Serbia, Kosovo must recognize each other to join EU

Associated Press  

PRISTINA, Kosovo — Serbia and Kosovo must recognize each other in order to join the European Union, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Friday said as he expressed support for quicker integration of the Western Balkans into the bloc amid the war in Ukraine. “It is our expectation that these sanctions must be supported by all those who are candidates for …

Scholz backs giving chance to Western Balkans on EU membership
2 years, 6 months ago

Scholz backs giving chance to Western Balkans on EU membership

Al Jazeera  

German chancellor promises to help the region reinvigorate its long-stalled membership campaign, a move aimed at fending off Russian influence. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised to help the Western Balkans reinvigorate its long-stalled campaign for European Union membership, a move aimed at easing regional tensions and fending off the influence of rival powers, such as Russia. Speaking alongside Kosovo …

NATO nations block Russian envoy's plane from Serbia visit
2 years, 6 months ago

NATO nations block Russian envoy's plane from Serbia visit

The Hindu  

Serbia and Russia on Monday formally confirmed that a planned visit by Russia's Foreign Minister to the Balkan country will not take place, with Moscow accusing the West of preventing the trip. The international activities of Serbia on the Russian track have been blocked.” Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic earlier Monday met with Russia's ambassador to Serbia who informed him that …

Turkey 'will not say yes' to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan
2 years, 7 months ago

Turkey 'will not say yes' to NATO membership for Sweden, Finland: Erdogan

The Hindu  

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday confirmed Turkey's opposition to NATO membership for Finland and Sweden, again accusing them of failing to take a clear stance against terrorism. "We will not say 'yes' to those who apply sanctions to Turkey to join security organisation NATO," Mr. Erdogan said. Sweden and Finland have failed to respond positively to Turkey's 33 extradition …

US urges Serbia to join sanctions against its ally Russia
2 years, 8 months ago

US urges Serbia to join sanctions against its ally Russia

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — A U.S. Senate delegation on Tuesday urged Serbia to join the rest of Europe and impose sanctions against Russia for its bloody campaign in Ukraine. “We understand Serbia has a long cultural and economic history with Russia,” said Senator Chris Murphy after the three-member bi-partisan delegation met Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vucic. “And our hope is that we …

Kosovo, Bosnia call for NATO membership as war rages in Ukraine
2 years, 8 months ago

Kosovo, Bosnia call for NATO membership as war rages in Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

In interviews with Al Jazeera, Kosovo’s president and Bosnia’s defence minister share their concerns about regional security and Moscow-friendly Serbia. As Russia’s influence grows in the Western Balkans and war rages in Ukraine, the leaders of Kosovo and Bosnia and Herzegovina have said joining NATO would help preserve regional security. Bosnia is currently participating in the Membership Action Plan, seen …

Time for Bosnia to ‘get rid of Russian influence’: Analysts
2 years, 9 months ago

Time for Bosnia to ‘get rid of Russian influence’: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

There is now an opportunity for vulnerable countries like Bosnia to shake off Russian influence and take steps to join NATO, analysts say. The EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell echoed this concern on Monday, saying, “We’re worried that there could be more conflicts… that something might happen again in the Balkans.” Bosnia, Kosovo and Serbia are the only countries …

EU boosts Bosnia force after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
2 years, 9 months ago

EU boosts Bosnia force after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Al Jazeera  

European Union to send 500 reserves of peacekeeping force to Bosnia as a precautionary measure to stave off any instability. The European Union will nearly double the size of its peacekeeping force in Bosnia by sending in 500 reserves as a precautionary measure to stave off any instability after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The deterioration of the security situation internationally …

EU vows to help prevent the possible breakup of Bosnia
2 years, 10 months ago

EU vows to help prevent the possible breakup of Bosnia

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The European Union is ready to limit financial assistance and possibly impose sanctions in Bosnia to help prevent the possible breakup up of the ethnically divided Balkan country as the peace agreement brokered over 25 years ago unravels, the EU’s top diplomat vowed Monday. He said those measures could involve cutting “financial assistance, and restrictive measures, but this …

With all eyes on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin to send his envoy to Balkans
2 years, 10 months ago

With all eyes on Ukraine, Vladimir Putin to send his envoy to Balkans

Firstpost  

Serbia’s pro-government media said Monday Nikolai Patrushev, the powerful secretary of the Kremlin’s Security Council, is due to arrive in Belgrade in the coming days for talks with Serbia President Aleksandar Vucic Belgrade, Serbia: With all eyes on a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is sending his top security envoy to the Balkans where Moscow has …

Germany wants EU sanctions slapped on Bosnian Serb leader
3 years ago

Germany wants EU sanctions slapped on Bosnian Serb leader

Associated Press  

BERLIN — The European Union should slap sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik for his efforts to get Serb-dominated areas in Bosnia to secede from the Balkan country, Germany’s new foreign minister said Monday. Annalena Baerbock, who took office last week, told reporters in Brussels that the situation in Bosnia-Herzegovina was “worrying” and the Bosnian Serb secession attempts were …

Bosnia needs urgent action to prevent secession: Analysts
3 years, 1 month ago

Bosnia needs urgent action to prevent secession: Analysts

Al Jazeera  

Aggressive diplomacy and the preparation of defence are essential to address Serb leader’s secession threats, say experts. Dodik, the Serb member of Bosnia’s tripartite presidency, fuelled the country’s biggest political and security crisis in 26 years with his October announcement that the Republika Srpska entity will withdraw from key state institutions – including the armed forces – and set up …

US envoy: Bosnia’s presidency pledges no more wars
3 years, 1 month ago

US envoy: Bosnia’s presidency pledges no more wars

Associated Press  

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Members of Bosnia’s collective presidency have offered assurances that there will be no repeat of ethnic clashes in the war-scarred nation, a senior U.S. diplomat said on Monday, despite deep tensions triggered by Bosnian Serb separatist moves. Schmidt also warned that Balkan nation could break up if the international community does not curb threatened separatist actions by …

Frustrated Balkans seek reassurance at EU summit
3 years, 2 months ago

Frustrated Balkans seek reassurance at EU summit

New Indian Express  

The 27-nation club is set to talk up economic support worth billions of euros for its eastern neighbours at a summit at Brdo Castle, in Slovenia, which currently holds the EU's rotating presidency. "It's a good moment for us to be assertive, and make clear that the European Union continues to be the region's biggest donor," an EU official said. …

EU candidate Serbia pledges no sanctions against Russia
3 years, 5 months ago

EU candidate Serbia pledges no sanctions against Russia

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — Belgrade on Thursday pledged never to impose sanctions on Russia, despite calls from the European Union that Serbia must align its foreign policies with the 27-nation bloc’s if it wants to become a member. Serbian parliament speaker Ivica Dacic said Russia is Serbia’s best ally and protects its “territorial integrity” — referring to Moscow’s support for Belgrade’s …

Serbia surprisingly joins EU in condemnation of Belarus vote
4 years, 3 months ago

Serbia surprisingly joins EU in condemnation of Belarus vote

Associated Press  

BELGRADE, Serbia — In a surprise move, Serbia has joined the European Union in its rejection of the election results in Belarus and criticism of a crackdown against those protesting against the country’s longtime autocratic leader. Serbia’s prime minister, Ana Brnabic, said Thursday that Belgrade signed up with the EU resolution on Belarus in order to align the Balkan country’s …

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