EU presses for better relations among Balkan neighbours

The European Union is telling countries from the Western Balkans that better relations amongst themselves are key to accelerating their progress towards the EU.

According to EU diplomats in Brussels, politicians from Balkan countries are being reminded in private talks that regional co-operation and good neighbourhood relations are also formal conditions in the enlargement process.

The message has become more important after two clear examples of how unresolved disputes can preven...