Conference on Scenarios for the Grand Finale between Kosovo and Serbia

10 April 2018 – Research Institute of Development and European Affairs (RIDEA) and Balkans Policy Research Group (BPRG) published the policy report “Scenarios for the Grand Finale between Kosovo and Serbia”. In this occasion, a high level conference was held involving all leaders of Kosovo, members of the parliament, branches of the government, civil society, […]

Scenarios for the ‘Grand Finale’ between Kosovo and Serbia”

10 April 2018 – Research Institute of Development and European Affairs (RIDEA), the lead, and Balkans Policy Research Group (BPRG) have published a specific policy paper “Scenarios for the ‘Grand Finale’ between Kosovo and Serbia”. The report outlines possible, and the best scenarios Kosovo should pursue in the final stage of the Dialogue on Full […]

Western Balkans Youth Conference, ahead of London summit

Balkans Group Executive Director, Naim Rashiti presented Balkans Group analysis on the Berlin Process organised by the British Council. The regional conference “Active Citizens Western Balkans Youth Conference” aimed to craft policies and recommendations form the civil society and youth organisations for the upcoming July London Summit.  Naim Rashiti presented on the deliveries and outcomes […]

Promoting and Empowering Youth in Politics Conference

03 April 2018 The Balkans Group organised the conference “Promoting and Empowering Youth in Politics” gathering over 90 young members of LDK, LVV, PDK, AAK, NISMA, and AKR to discuss their role and challenges in their respective political parties. In the first panel, moderated by Leonora Kryeziu, the panelists – Valdete Bajrami (NISMA), Uran Ismaili […]

EU Enlargement strategy for the Western Balkans: Kosovo on the bench

The year 2018 will reveal a new agenda for the Western Balkans. The European Union plans to undertake three important activities in relation to the Western Balkans; new in the prospect and in the content. A Credible Enlargement Perspective for The Western Balkans foresees Serbia, Macedonia, Albania, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo moving toward […]

The Berlin Process for the Western Balkans: Gains and Challenges for Kosovo

January 2018 – The Berlin Process is a German-led initiative with a mandate to facilitate regional cooperation between the Western Balkans Six  countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia – to enable them to join the European Union (EU). The ‘Connectivity Agenda’ is the most important component which aims to link […]

The Berlin Process for the Western Balkans: Gains and Challenges for Kosovo

The Berlin Process is a German-led initiative with a mandate to facilitate regional cooperation between the Western Balkans Six countries – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia – to enable them to join the European Union (EU). The ‘Connectivity Agenda’ is the most important component which aims to link the WB Six […]

End of year round of dialogue with political party vice presidents promises cooperation and timetable for progress

20 December, 2017 Facilitated by Balkans Group, the vice presidents of five parliamentary parties VV, LDK, PDK, AAK and NISMA convened for a new round of political dialogue Vice presidents from the governing coalition and the opposition parties worked together on a new dialogue agenda including topics, which require firm cooperation and coordination between the […]

Focus Group with youth activists of Alenaca për Ardhmërine e Kosovës (AAK) – “Strengthening the Role of Youth in Politics”

18 December 2017 – Balkans Group held a workshop with youth activists of the Alliance for the Future of Kosovo (AAK). Youth members showed high interest on the issues of good governance, reforms, education, health and visa liberalisation. Their ambitious do not stop here; they want to paly an active role in their party and […]