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Montenegro's jobless rate dropped to a historic 10.7% in 2025, marking the lowest unemployment the Adriatic nation has ever recorded. Over 3,000 more people found work compared to the previous year, bringing fresh hope to this small coastal country.
Serbia's capital is building its first fully automated metro system, a 15-kilometer underground network that will transform how two million residents move through their city. The €915 million project marks a turning point for urban mobility in the Balkans.
Montenegro's unemployment rate hit 8.99% in January 2026, continuing a remarkable recovery that's put thousands of people back to work. The country now has 13% fewer jobless residents than a year ago.
Two neighboring nations once divided by conflict are now joining forces to accelerate their path to European Union membership. Serbia and Albania have proposed a groundbreaking phased approach that could reshape how countries join the EU.
North Macedonia's job market is showing real improvement, with unemployment falling to 11.4% in the fourth quarter as nearly 9,000 more people found work. The progress signals growing economic stability for the Balkan nation.
A massive wind farm in northern Albania is reshaping energy security in the Balkans while reducing Europe's dependence on Russian power. The American-backed project shows how clean energy investments strengthen democracy and protect national interests.