Fellowship Articles
Jobs Boom in Bulgaria Leaves Roma Behind
If no investment is made soon in the marginalised Roma, Europe’s largest minority will remain in a poverty trap.
Sound of Music Heals Wounds in Former Yugoslavia
Pragmatic interests are replacing the old ideology of “brotherhood and unity” as a motor for renewed artistic cooperation.
Greening of the Sea Gives Adriatic States the Blues
A plague of invasive algae is testing countries’ willingness to work together to save their marine heritage and tourist industries.
Legacy of War Crimes Hinders Balkan Reconciliation
Extradition rules shield war criminals from justice, leaving many former Yugoslavs fearful of going back to neighbouring countries.
Politics Thwarts Balkan Transport Revolution
Thanks to regional rivalries and European inconsistency, the dream of a modern transport system for the Balkans is going nowhere fast.
Youth Despair of Decent Future in Kosovo
Faced with a dismal education system, political uncertainty and economic stagnation, many young Kosovars are opting to leave.
Rich States Poach Former Yugoslavia’s Sporting Talent
Governments in the region are waking up late to the need for action to halt the flight of their future champions.
Is the West Still the Best for European Business?
The economic balance between the two halves of a once-divided continent is shifting, as firms up sticks and head east.
Europe Keeps Door to Poor Albanians Closely Guarded
Relaxation of EU visa rules benefits middle-class professionals but leaves poor and unskilled families as trapped as before.
Visa Regime Fails to Keep Balkan Immigrants at Bay
As tight restrictions on travellers fail to stop illegal immigrants, the point of the visa system is being called into question.
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Topic 2007: Mobility
The Balkans features a proliferation of borders and barriers to movement of people, goods, capital, services, information and ideas, both among the countries that make it up and vis-à-vis the EU.
