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Analyses | | Marta Szpala

First signs of spring in Bosnia

Although the protests in Bosnia and Herzegovina are motivated by economic issues, they pose a challenge to the stability of the political and institutional system.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Serbia knocking on the EUs door

On 21 January, Serbia formally embarked upon negotiations prior to it joining the EU.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Serbia has no choice but to build South Stream

Russia, capitalising on Serbia’s dependence in the energy sector, forced Belgrade to accept unfavourable rules for the implementation of the investment.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Local elections in Kosovo overshadowed by incidents

The way in which the election was held clearly proves that an intergovernmental deal will not solve the problems of the Serb community in northern Kosovo.
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Tension is growing in the Serb communes in northern Kosovo

A number of incidents have been seen over the past few weeks in Kosovo’s communes inhabited by the Serb minority. A Lithuanian police officer died as a consequence of firing on a column of the EU’s mission, EULEX; the family of Oliver…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

The centre-left government in Albania – a new beginning

On 15 September, the centre-left government led by Edi Rama won a vote of confidence in the Albanian parliament. The takeover of power by Rama’s coalition put an end to the political career of Sali Berisha, who had played a key role in…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Serbia is making efforts for the commencement of accession negotiations with the EU

The Serbian government is declaring its chief priority is the continuation of the integration process and a quick start of accession negotiations with the EU. To this end, it has been making efforts primarily to normalise its relations…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

The acquittal of Croatian generals is challenging the reconciliation process in the region

On November 18, the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) acquitted Croatian generals Ante Gotovina and Mladen Markac of all the charges connected with the way the military operation against Croatian Serbs was…
Analyses | | Tomasz Dąborowski, Andrzej Sadecki, Marta Szpala

Progress in the preparations for building South Stream

Russia’s Gazprom and the state-controlled Serbian and Hungarian energy companies on 29 and 31 October passed final investment decisions concerning the construction of the Serbian and Hungarian sections of the South Stream gas pipeline.…
Analyses | | Marta Szpala

Kosovo almost independent

On 10 September the International Civil Office (ICO) and the International Civil Representative (ICR) ended their missions. This translates into the formal closure of the period of Kosovo's “supervised independence”. However, in reality…