The European Commission (EC) published interim progress reports Friday (February 18th) on Bulgaria and Romania in the field of judiciary and interior affairs within the so-called Co-operation and Verification Mechanism. The reports conclude that the two countries have made progress in judicial reform and fighting corruption but must make more …

Acting President Jakup Krasniqi asked Democratic Party of Kosovo (PDK) leader Hashim Thaci to form the new government Friday (February 18th). The PDK finished first in the December 12th snap parliamentary

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit Belgrade in March, local media reported on Saturday (February 19th), quoting unnamed sources close to the Serbian government. Putin’s last such visit was in 2001 when he was president. According to Blic daily, the visit will take place on March 23rd. Putin is …