Serbia

From the gleaming skyscrapers of Belgrade Waterfront in Serbia to the ambitious marina projects in Albania and luxury tourism proposals in Montenegro, Gulf-backed investments have reshaped the economic narrative in the Balkans, prompting public backlash over transparency, governance, and who truly benefits.

Protests in Serbia expose EU silence as corruption, media pressure, and democratic backsliding deepen ahead of critical accession talks.

The secessionist actions of Milorad Dodik threaten Bosnia’s stability, risking EU membership, and regional peace amid growing tensions.

Corruption in Kazakhstan, Bulgaria, and Serbia weakens economies, fuels inequality and demands urgent transparency reforms.

Serbia continues to balance relations between Beijing and Brussels as the EU fears Chinese influence may jeopardise future accession plans in the Balkans.