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Western Balkans

The Western Balkans is a political term used for six countries in southeastern Europe: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. None of these countries are members of the EU.

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A woman (Nerxhivane Azizi) in a military hat and uniform with a badge marked UCK (Kosovo Liberation Army) on the sleeve reads a newspaper by candlelight

A woman (Nerxhivane Azizi) in a military hat and uniform with a badge marked UCK (Kosovo Liberation Army) on the sleeve reads a newspaper by candlelight

Kosovo: Women veterans struggle for recognition

Kosovo: Women veterans struggle for recognition

The contribution of women veterans during the 1998/99 Kosovo war remains largely overlooked.

Swans and ducks at Jarun Lake in Zagreb, Croatia

Swans and ducks at Jarun Lake in Zagreb, Croatia

How Croatians holiday locally at Zagreb's Lake Jarun

How Croatians holiday locally at Zagreb's Lake Jarun

Lake Jarun in Zagreb is offering a local holiday alternative to Croatia's crowded and expensive Adriatic coastline.

Waiter working in the Kafana SFRJ in Belgrade

Waiter working in the Kafana SFRJ in Belgrade

Yugo-nostalgia: The restaurant where Yugoslavia never died

Yugo-nostalgia: The restaurant where Yugoslavia never died

Kafana SFRJ in Belgrade is the place to go for those yearning for — or just curious about — the former Yugoslavia.

EU Commissioner: 'EU membership is about peace'

EU Commissioner: 'EU membership is about peace'

DW spoke to EU Commissioner Marta Kos about the accession prospects of a number of European countries.

Turkish and an Albanian flags fly during the inauguration of the Turkish-funded new Namazgah mosque

Turkish and an Albanian flags fly during the inauguration of the Turkish-funded new Namazgah mosque

Turkey ramps up political influence in the Western Balkans

Turkey ramps up political influence in the Western Balkans

Turkey wants to expand its influence in the Western Balkans by funding the construction of mosques.

A sunny day at an Albanian beach showing a white sandy bay with clear blue-green waters

A sunny day at an Albanian beach showing a white sandy bay with clear blue-green waters

Tourism boom: How Albania is finding its niche

Tourism boom: How Albania is finding its niche

Albanian tourism is booming. But faced with stiff regional competition, how does it plan to keep tourists coming back?

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A MiG 29 fighter jet belonging to the Serbian Army is parked on the ground. Two soldiers stand in front of it; a military helicopter hovers above it

A MiG 29 fighter jet belonging to the Serbian Army is parked on the ground. Two soldiers stand in front of it; a military helicopter hovers above it

What's behind Serbia's rearmament?

Serbia's recent rearmament drive is alarming neighboring countries.

A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

A man holds a smartphone. On the screen is a pixelated chat containing the image of a women with a blurred face. She is dressed in sexy underwear and strikes a sexually suggestive pose

'Revenge porn' in Serbia: Crime without penalty

Private sex photos and films are increasingly being shared without consent. Many say victims are partly to blame.

A woman holds up a placard that reads 'Respect my existence or expect my resistance'

A woman holds up a placard that reads 'Respect my existence or expect my resistance'

Femicide in Kosovo: Why do women keep being killed?

Kosovars have been outraged by recent news of two femicides in five days, leading to growing calls for effective action.

The President of the European Council Charles Michel (left), Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center) and Moldova's President Maia Sandu attend a joint press conference in Kyiv in November 2023

The President of the European Council Charles Michel (left), Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center) and Moldova's President Maia Sandu attend a joint press conference in Kyiv in November 2023

Growing EU support for Ukraine's membership amid concerns

A recent poll found that many across the EU welcome the idea of the bloc's expansion but fear the economic impact, too.

The flags of North Macedonia (left) and the EU are seen in a glass on a table with flowers in the background, Skopje, North Macedonia, July 20, 2022

The flags of North Macedonia (left) and the EU are seen in a glass on a table with flowers in the background, Skopje, North Macedonia, July 20, 2022

North Macedonia: How long before it can join the EU?

North Macedonia has been waiting since 2005 — longer than any other country — for EU accession negotiations to begin.

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