Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia all continue to pursue their aspirations for integration with many making great strides towards accession over the last 12 months, the World Bank's South East Europe Economic (SEE6) Report said.
Analysts said the economy in the region was continuing to grow with improvements in employment and poverty reduction which will be music to the ears of the Brussels expansionists campaigning to see these countries achieve full member status.
The report said: "In Europe, uncertainty has been heightened by the... read more

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