The freedom of the press the West Balkans is incomplete, the European Parliament's research service said in a report, Beta reported.

The states of the region have faced politicization, problems in the implementation of law and intimidation of journalists, together with growing self-censorship, the report said.

BELGRADE - Head of the opposition Democratic Party (DS) group in the Serbian parliament Borislav Stefanovic said that a new political community should be formed in Western Balkans, organized as a loose confederation with a minimum of common bodies, which would enhance the EU accession prospects for countries in the region.

Kosovo Minister of Justice, Hajredin Kuci and Minister of Internal Affairs, Skender Hyseni traveled on Thursday to Belgrade to attend Ministerial Forum EU – Western Balkans organized by the European Commission, Kosova Press reports. Kosova Press writes that the main topics of discussion during the forum will be the judicial cooperation and fundamental human rights, with particular focus on the rights of women and children. This forum will present the priorities of the European Union Presidency.

Belgrade - Meeting of Ministers of Foreign Affairs and the Economies of the Western Balkans is of great importance for Serbia, but also for the whole region, not only because of the European integration, but also because of the message sent, in the atmosphere of stormy passions, following last week's incident at the match Serbia-Albania, that cooperation is stronger than violence and that problems can be solved just by talking, say Danas’s interviewees.

BELGRADE -- An informal meeting of foreign and finance ministers of the West Balkan dedicated to economic management and cooperation, will take place in on Thursday.

This was announced by the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.