#westernbalkans — Public Fediverse posts

Can a New ‘European Confederation’ Reconnect the UK with the EU?

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/08/19/can-a-new-european-confederation-reconnect-the-uk-with-the-eu/bi/

Divers compete in 460-year-old competition in Bosnia

Thirty-four divers from across the Western Balkans gathered in Mostar, Bosnia, for the 460th edition of the city's traditional bridge diving competition. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #MostarBridge #MostarDiving #Bosnia #BosniaAndHerzegovina #Mostar #BridgeDiving #TraditionalSports #WesternBalkans #IgorKazic #EvaldKrnic #OttomanBridge #BreakingNews #WorldNews #SportNews #Travel #CulturalHeritage #Balkans #StariMost #2026…

https://fllics.com/en/video/divers-compete-in-460-year-old-competition-in-bosnia/

More than €110 million from the sale of land intended for a luxury Albanian resort has been frozen while prosecutors investigate alleged forged deeds and suspected laundering of drug-trafficking proceeds.

This is what was found beneath the luxury.

Read the full investigation: https://thomaster.substack.com/p/the-land-beneath-the-luxury

#Albania #JaredKushner #FlamingoRevolution #Corruption #InvestigativeJournalism #EnvironmentalJustice #PropertyRights #EUAccession #WesternBalkans

RT by @eubih: 9⃣ years ago, the Treaty establishing the Transport Community was signed in Trieste ✍️ It created a lasting framework for cooperation between the #EU and #WesternBalkans - advancing safer, greener, more efficient and more connected transport. We are #TogetherConnected 💙
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🆕 Last week's EU-#WesternBalkans Summit reaffirmed the region's strategic importance and European future.

Yet unresolved regional disputes, political crises and reform setbacks show that enlargement cannot rest on geopolitics alone, argues @BojanaZori2. https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/commentary/eu-western-balkans-summit-enlargement-moves-forward-political-tensions
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Forget idealism—the multi-billion euro reason the EU wants the Western Balkans in the bloc.

Top EU chiefs are gathering in Tivat, Montenegro from this Thursday for the EU-Western Balkans summit.

But with the EU already struggling to manage 27 member states, why is Brussels pushing for enlargement right now?

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260604-forget-idealismthe-multi-billion-euro-reason-the-eu-wants-the-western-balkans-in-the-bloc?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#WesternBalkans #EU #EUEnlargement #Albania #Serbia #Montenegro #BosniaAndHerzegovia #NorthMacedonia #Kosovo #Trade

RT by @EU_EESC: 🔛 Today's #WesternBalkans Conference highlighted the importance of trust and partnership in 🇪🇺 enlargement & reaffirmed the @EU_EESC's strong support for the Western Balkans.

Thanks to all speakers and participants!

📄Read the joint conclusions http://link.europa.eu/rGhhxc
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Four Scenarios for Democracy in the Western Balkans: From Hope to Disenchantment

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/06/01/four-scenarios-for-democracy-in-the-western-balkans-from-hope-to-disenchantment/bi/

RT by @WorkersEESC: @thomaswaitz 🗣️ #Civilsociety is a crucial pillar of enlargement & 🗝️ partner in reform. It must be embedded in an inclusive exchange & trusted to hold politics accountable. The conference in 🇦🇹, a long-standing supporter of the #WesternBalkans 🇪🇺 path, reflects that commitment.
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Constitutional courts are often the last line of defence for democracy. Dukagjin Abdyli reflects on European legal standards, judicial independence, academic mobility, and on the role of courts in strengthening democratic resilience in the Western Balkans. Read the full interview on the #Trafo blog ⬇️

https://trafo.hypotheses.org/65714

#RuleOfLaw #EuropeanLaw #ConstitutionalCourt #WesternBalkans #hypoverse

RT by @EUKommWien: 📢Join us on 29 May 2026: EU–#WesternBalkans Conference- Winning Public Trust about🇪🇺 Enlargement
🕘 09:30–17:00
📍 Vienna
📺http://link.europa.eu/VVNVY8

🗣️Speakers: @EESC_President, Wolfgang Katzian, H.E. Ulrike Hartmann, Thomas Waitz, Wojciech Kowalski & @ADobrushi
#EUEnlargement
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Thursday, May 28, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/thursday-may-28-2026/

Friday, May 22, 2026

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/05/friday-may-22-2026/

Extracts of the roundtable (annual Economic and Financial Dialogue with Regional Partners #WesternBalkans #Türkiye #Moldova #Ukraine) at the #ECOFIN taking place on 5 May 2026 in #Brussels.
https://newsroom.consilium.europa.eu/events/20260505-economic-and-financial-affairs-council-may-2026/153609-roundtable-annual-economic-and-financial-dialogue-with-regional-partners-20260505
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Europe's security model is shifting from formal NATO and EU structures toward flexible coalitions and bilateral guarantees that extend beyond traditional alliances in response to growing geopolitical instability. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/05/world/eu-needs-new-security-partners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #europe #nato #eu #ukraine #middleeast #moldova #westernbalkans #gulfstates #russia #france #unitedkingdom #germany #coalitionofthewilling #defense

RT by @EU_EESC: #Enlargement: Reforms without #CivilSociety risk becoming empty promises.

🎧@EU_EESC rapporteurs Oleg Roibu & Andrej Zorko #ReportingFromPlenary about civil society's role in reform process under the growth plans for #WesternBalkans, Moldova & Ukraine

🗞️http://link.europa.eu/KfXP3c

#Enlargement: Reforms without #CivilSociety risk becoming empty promises.

🎧@EU_EESC rapporteurs Oleg Roibu & Andrej Zorko #ReportingFromPlenary about civil society's role in reform process under the growth plans for #WesternBalkans, Moldova & Ukraine

🗞️link.europa.eu/KfXP3c

Video
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More of this, please...!

The First #RepairCafé in #BosniaAndHerzegovina

12 March 2026

"The first Repair Café has opened in #Bosnia and #Herzegovina! Anida and Nerman, the initiators of #RepairCaféMostar, are giving this region a sustainable boost. 'We want to remove the barriers caused by fear and a lack of resources,' they said.

"Around Christmas last year, we received the happy news that we could welcome Repair Café Mostar: the first Repair Café in the #WesternBalkans. Anida Čmanjčanin and Nerman Turkić, the initiators, enthusiastically report on the grand opening and their intentions for the future.

Tradition and innovation go hand in hand!

"Thanks to support from the Federal Ministry of Education and Science and Repair Café International, the initiative kicked off with a festive launch. A workshop marathon attracted over 45 participants, including primary and secondary school pupils, as well as university students. Under the guidance of local experts, they learned various repair skills. These included #BicycleMaintenance, repairing #HouseholdAppliances, #textile #upcycling and #3DPrinting to replace broken plastic parts."

Read more:
https://www.repaircafe.org/en/the-first-repair-cafe-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina/

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesBosniaHerzegovina #BosniaHerzogovina #RightToRepair #FixIt #DIY #DIYRepairs #BikeMaintenance #RepairSkills #Fixers #BuildingCommunity #ReduceReuseRepair

RT by @EU_ISS: European defence plans must not overlook the Western Balkans' role.

"Geography is one of the strongest arguments", say @BojanaZori2 (@EU_ISS) and @IlirianaG (@Carnegie_Europe)

#EuropeanDefence #militarymobility #Readiness2030 #WesternBalkans

https://newunionpost.eu/2026/02/27/european-defence-western-balkans-euiss/
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We Were Always Here: The Balkans Should Honour Its LGBTQ+ Pioneers

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://balkaninsight.com/2026/02/03/we-were-always-here-the-balkans-should-honour-its-lgbtq-pioneers/

EU enlargement in the Western Balkans: All together now?

Should all the countries of the Western Balkans join the EU at the same time, as Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has suggested?

What are the pros and cons? And how do the countries in question feel about it?

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251217-eu-enlargement-in-the-western-balkans-all-together-now?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#WesternBalkans #Balkans #EU #AleksandarVucic #Vucic #Albania #BosniaAndHerzegovina #Croatia #Kosovo #Montenegro #NorthMacedonia #Serbia #EUEnlargement

Geologically-Driven Migration of Landmines and Explosive Remnants of War - A Feature Focusing on the Western Balkans
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https://doi.org/10.3390/geosciences13060178 <-- shared 2023 paper
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https://www.kpbs.org/news/2014/05/20/balkan-floods-expose-deadly-mines-from-1990s <-- shared 2014 media example
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[mechanics/process I know I (fortunately) don’t consider - but fascinating!]
#landmine #unexplodedordnance #explosiveordnance #abandonedexplosiveordnance #IED #improvisedexplosivedevice #military #minefield #war #publicsafety #flood #flooding #landslide #WesternBalkans #balkans #Bosnia #Herzegovina #Serbia #Croatia #stochastic #deterministic #model #modeling #war #battlefield #ordanance #injury #fatality #massmovement #landsurface #processes #engineeringgeology #geology #geology #soil #debrisflow #water #hydrology #risk #hazard #hydromorphology #morphology #geomorphometry #spatialanalysis #GIS #spatial #mapping #riskmapping #fieldsurvey #spatiotemporal #research #hazardmap #planning #polict #landuse #emergency #publichealth #riskmanagement

🌍 Research funding for the Western Balkans

✅ Support for DE-West Balkan projects
✅ Topics: Digital transformation, Green Deal, Healthy Societies
✅ Up to €300,000
✅ Funding for early career researchers
📅 Application deadline: June 11, 2025
🔗 More information: https://www.bmbf.de/SharedDocs/Bekanntmachungen/DE/2025/03/2025-03-20-bekanntmachung-web2025.html

#Research #Innovation #WesternBalkans #Funding #BMBF

RT by @EUKosovo: Welcome 🇦🇱🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇹🇷🇺🇦 to the European Digital Innovation Hubs network!

These new 🇪🇺 hubs will help strengthen digital transformation and drive innovation & growth across the #WesternBalkans, #Türkiye, & #Ukraine💻

More info ⤵️

#EUEnlargement #GrowthPlan
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RT by @EUKosovo: Welcome 🇦🇱🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇹🇷🇺🇦 to the European Digital Innovation Hubs network!

These new 🇪🇺 hubs will help strengthen digital transformation and drive innovation & growth across the #WesternBalkans, #Türkiye, & #Ukraine💻

More info ⤵️

#EUEnlargement #GrowthPlan
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RT by @EUKosovo: Welcome 🇦🇱🇽🇰🇲🇪🇲🇰🇷🇸🇹🇷🇺🇦 to the European Digital Innovation Hubs network!

These new 🇪🇺 hubs will help strengthen digital transformation and drive innovation & growth across the #WesternBalkans, #Türkiye, & #Ukraine💻

More info ⤵️

#EUEnlargement #GrowthPlan
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R to @EU_ISS: With the new US administration focused on competition with China, the #WesternBalkans risks being sidelined in the broader geopolitical landscape warns @BojanaZori2.

https://www.iss.europa.eu/publications/commentary/western-balkans-and-trump-20
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📜Reform the #treaties to cope with new members.
🇷🇺 Defeat Russia
🇺🇦🇲🇩🇬🇪🇦🇲🇦🇱🇲🇪🇽🇰🇧🇦🇲🇰 Bring in the #EasternPartnership and #WesternBalkans members
🇮🇸🇳🇴🇬🇧🇬🇱 Consider ascention of other potential members.