Europe Serbia and Kosovo: the unresolved dispute at Europe’s edge
Serbia and Kosovo remain locked in one of Europe's longest-running territorial disputes. Here's the background, current status and prospects for resolution.
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Expanding the EU to new members would transform the bloc. Here are the strongest arguments on both sides of the enlargement debate.
Europe The Western Balkans’ long road to EU membership
Several Western Balkan countries have been EU candidates for years — some for decades. Here's why accession has stalled and what would need to change.