Waiting for a visa. Photo: unknown
- Al Jazeera, "BiH, Crna Gora i Albanija ne trebaju strepiti od uvođenja viza" ("Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Albania do not need to fear the introduction of visas") (14 December 2011)
- Osservatorio balcani e caucaso, Michele Biava, "Bosnia Erzegovina: paura Schengen" ("Bosnia and Herzegovina: fearing Schengen") (17 October 2011)
- Blic, "Analitičari: EU odgovorna za problem azilanata sa Balkana" ("Analysts: EU responsible for the problem of asylum seekers from the Balkans") (10 October 2011)
- Balkan Insight, Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "Europe is to Blame For Balkan Asylum Crisis" (4 October 2011)
- EUobserver (op-ed), Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "Balkan asylum seekers and the spectre of European hypocrisy" (4 October 2011)
- Utrinski Vesnik, Слободанка Јовановска, "Македонија како Советскиот Сојуз" ("Macedonia as the Soviet Union") (5 September 2011)
- Abhaber TV (Interview with ESI Chairman Gerald Knaus on ESI's campaign for visa-free travel for Turkey), "Satır Arası" (9 August 2011)
- Dnevnik (Online Newspaper from Macedonia), "ЕУ да го прогласи Балканот за безбеден регион" ("The EU to declare the Balkans safe countries") (10 July 2011)
- Balkan Insight, Bojana Barlovac, "ESI: Balkan States Not Curbing Asylum Wave" (7 July 2011)
- Srbijanet (Serbian news portal), "Malmstrom: Zahtevi za azil na osnovu istih kriterijuma u EU" ("Malmstroem: asylum applications are dealt with based on the same criteria in the EU") (2 June 2011)
- RTV - Radio Televizija Vojvodine (Serbian regional broadcaster), "Vidljiv efekat mera Srbije u borbi protiv zloupotreba vizne liberalizacije" ("Visible effect of the measures put in place by Serbia against abuse of visa liberalisation") (2 June 2011)
- RTS (Serbian public broadcaster), "Novo upozorenje iz Brisela" ("New warning from Brussels") (25 May 2011)
- Kurir (Regional news portal), "Novo upozorenje iz Brisela" ("New warning from Brussels") (25 May 2011)
- Vesti (Serbian news portal), "Novo upozorenje iz Brisela" ("New warning from Brussels") (25 May 2011)
- Today's Zaman, Yonca Poyraz Doğan, "Italian minister Amato defends visa free travel to Europe for Turkish citizens" (23 May 2011)
- EMG, "Brussels to announce possible visa liberalisation changes in June" (19 May 2011)
- MINA, "Brussels Rethinking Visa Liberalization" (18 May 2011)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster, Bosnian B/H/S service), "Bezvizni režim nije u opasnosti" ("Visa-free regime is not at risk") (8 February 2011)
- Mondo.rs (Serbian news portal), "Vraćanje viza Srbiji praktično nemoguće!" ("Reintroducing visas for Serbia is practically impossible") (8 February 2011)
- Balkan.info (regional news portal), "Vraćanje viza Srbiji praktično nemoguće!" ("Reintroducing visas for Serbia is practically impossible") (8 February 2011)
- B92 (Serbian radio), "Ukidanje 'belog Šengena' nerealno" ("White Schengen cancelation is not realistic") (8 February 2011)
- Srbija Net (Serbian news portal), "Štiglmajer: Praktično nemoguće da se Srbiji ponovo uvedu vize" ("Stiglmajer: practically impossible to reintroduce visas for Serbia") (8 February 2011)
- Yugoslavia Times (regional news portal), "Vraćanje viza Srbiji praktično nemoguće!" ("It is practically impossible to reintroduce visas for Serbia") (8 February 2011)
- Sumadija Press (regional news portal), "Bezvizni režim nije u opasnosti" ("Visa-free regime is not at risk") (8 February 2011)
- Euractiv.de, Daniel Tost, "Visaliberalisierung im Kosovo 'ein drängendes Problem'" ("Visa liberalisation for Kosovo is 'a pressing problem'") (30 November 2010)
- SETimes, Baris Yilmaz, "Visa liberalisation could boost Turkey's EU bid" (23 November 2010)
- Bota Sot (Kosovo daily newspaper), "IES: BE-Kosovë, sa më parë dialog për vizat" ("ESI: Dialogue between EU and Kosovo regarding visas should begin as soon as possible") (23 November 2010)
- Radio Television of Kosovo (Kosovo's public broadcaster), "IES: Kosova të përfshihet në dialogun e vizave" ("ESI: Kosovo must receive a visa dialogue") (23 November 2010)
- Telegrafi (Kosovo web portal), "BE po minon interesat e veta në Kosovë" ("EU is undermining its own interests in Kosovo") (22 November 2010)
- Zëri (Kosovo daily newspaper), "IES: Kosova të përfshihet në dialogun e vizave" ("ESI: Kosovo must receive a visa dialogue") (22 November 2010)
- Koha Vision (Kosovo-wide private television station/broadcaster), "IES: Sa më parë dialog BE-Kosovë për vizat" ("ESI: Dialogue between EU and Kosovo regarding visas should begin as soon as possible") (22 November 2010)
- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (International Broadcaster), "IES: BE-Kosovë, sa më parë dialog për vizat" ("ESI: Visa dialogue for Kosovo as soon as possible") (22 November 2010)
- SEE TV (TV interview with ESI senior analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer, made available to TV stations in the Balkans), "Visa liberalization for Albania and BiH" (8 November 2010)
- KLAN (video interview with ESI senior analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer), "Euroklan" (25 October 2010)
- Prijedorcity.com, "Ukidanje viza građanima BiH moguće prije Božića" ("Abolition of visas for BiH citizens possible before Christmas") (20 October 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster, Bosnian B/H/S service), "Bezvizni režim: odluka i datum 8. novembra" ("EU: Decision and date for visa-free travel on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Dnevni Avaz (Bosnian daily newspaper), "EU: Odluka i datum za bezvizni režim bit će doneseni 8. novembra" ("EU: decision and date for visa-free regime on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Vijesti.ba (Bosnian news website), "Bezvizni režim za BiH i Albaniju - Odluka i datum 8. novembra" ("Visa free-regime for BiH and Albania – Decision and date on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Hayat.ba (Bosnian news website), "Bezvizni režim za BiH i Albaniju - odluka i datum 8. novembra" ("Visa free-regime for BiH and Albania – decision and date on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- BL!N (Bosnian magazine), "Bezvizni režim za BiH i Albaniju: Odluka i datum ukidanja viza biće poznati 8. novembra!" ("Visa free-regime for BiH and Albania: decision and date for abolishing visa will be known on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Source.ba (Bosnian news website), "Bezvizni režim za BiH i Albaniju" ("Visa free-regime for BiH and Albania") (20 October 2010)
- Dani (Bosnian weekly magazine), "Odluka o BiH i Albaniji 8. novembra" ("Decision on BiH and Albania on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Radio Sarajevo, "EU o bezviznom režimu za BiH i Albaniju odlučuje 8. novembra" ("EU will decide on the visa-free regime for BiH and Albania on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- 24sata.info (Bosnian news portal), "Odluka 8.novembra: Prvi mogući datum za putovanje bez viza za građane BiH 1. decembar!?" ("Decision on 8 November: the first possible date for visa-free travel for Bosnian citizens might be l December") (20 October 2010)
- Brodlive (Bosnian news portal), "EU: Odluka i datum za bezvizni režim bit će doneseni 8. novembra" ("EU: decision and date for visa-free regime on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Yugoslavia Times, "EU: Odluka i datum za bezvizni režim bit će doneseni 8. novembra" ("EU: decision and date for visa-free regime will be fixed on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- RadioBA (Bosnian local radio), "Bezvizni režim za BiH i Albaniju - Odluka i datum 8. novembra" ("Visa-free regime for BiH and Albania – decision and date on 8 November") (20 October 2010)
- Blic, "EK: Vizna liberalizacija nije ugrožena" ("EC: visa liberalisation not at risk") (20 October 2010)
- EUobserver, Augustin Palokaj, "EU to open door to Albanians and Bosnians but not to Kosovars" (6 October 2010)
- EurActiv, "France opposes further EU visa liberalisation talks" (4 October 2010)
- Open Society Foundation for Albania, "Deklaratë e përbashkët e shoqërisë civile për liberalizimin e vizave" ("Joint Declaration by Civil Society on Visa Liberalisation") (4 October 2010)
- Boulevard Extérieur, Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "La France rompra-t-elle les promesses de l'UE?" ("Will France break the EU's promise?") (4 October 2010)
- Dnevni Avaz (Bosnian newspaper), "Francuska se ostro usprotivila ukidanju viznog rezima za BiH" ("France firmly opposing abolishment of visa regime for BiH") (3 October 2010)
- Radio Slobodna Europa/Radio Free Europe, Gordana Sandic-Hadzihasanovic, "Odlaganjem vizne liberalizacije EU bi izgubila uticaj" ("The EU could lose leverage by postponing visa liberalisation") (3 October 2010)
- BL!N (Bosnian magazine), "EU ce prekrsiti obecanje? Francuska se ostro usprotivila ukidanju viznog rezima za BiH!" ("Will the EU break its promise? France firmly opposing abolishment of visa regime for BiH") (3 October 2010)
- Yugoslavia Times (news portal on the Balkans), "Francuska se ostro usprotivila ukidanju viznog rezima za BiH" ("France firmly opposing abolishment of visa regime for BiH") (3 October 2010)
- Vijesti.nl (Dutch news portal on Bosnia), "Francuska se ostro usprotivila ukidanju viznog rezima za BiH" ("France firmly opposing abolishment of visa regime for BiH") (3 October 2010)
- Buka (Bosnian online newspaper), "Odlaganjem vizne liberalizacije EU bi izgubila uticaj" ("EU could lose leverage by postponing visa liberalisation") (3 October 2010)
- Albania.it (Albanian News Portal), "Franca nuk mban premtimin e dhënë Ballkanit për lëvizjen pa viza" ("France does not keep the promise it gave the Balkans for visa free travel") (1 October 2010)
- Le Monde, Piotr Smolar, "La France freine la levée des visas pour les Albanais et les Bosniaques" ("France is holding back the lifting of visas for Albanians and Bosnians") (1 October 2010)
- Jone (Albanian Newspaper), "Vizat: Franca bën barrikadë, Shqiperia dhe Bosnja kane shumicë myslimane" ("Visas: France creates a barricade, Albania and Bosnia have a muslim majority") (30 September 2010)
- Kosovo.info, "Franca do të bllokojë vizat për Shqipërinë dhe Bosnjën?" ("Will France block visas for Albania and Bosnia?") (30 September 2010)
- 24media (Online Media Group), "Franca do të bllokojë vizat për Shqipërinë dhe Bosnjën?" ("Will France block visas for Albania and Bosnia?") (30 September 2010)
- Cene-Alb.com (Albanian News Portal), "Procesi i vizave në rrezik , nga barrikada e Francës" ("Visa process at risk due to French block") (30 September 2010)
- Cene-Alb.com (Albanian News Portal), "Edhe Hollanda rrezikon vizat për Shqipërinë dhe Bosnjën!" ("The Netherlands too risks visas for Albania and Bosnia!") (30 September 2010)
- HermesNews, "France, debate per Shqiperine" ("France, debates on Albania") (30 September 2010)
- Start (Albanian Newspaper), "Franca do të bllokojë vizat për Shqipërinë dhe Bosnjën?" ("Will France block visas for Albania and Bosnia?") (30 September 2010)
- Kosovo News Network, "Franca bllokon heqjen e vizave për Shqipërinë" ("France blocks visa liberalization for Albania") (30 September 2010)
- Zhurnal (Macedonian news portal), "Franca po pengon integrimin e Shqipërisë" ("France blocks Albania's integration") (30 September 2010)
- Panorama (Albanian newspaper), "ESI: Franca, sfidë KE-së për liberalizimin e vizave" ("ESI: France, challenge for EC for visa liberalization") (30 September 2010)
- Top Channel TV (Albanian broadcaster), "Vizat, edhe Holanda skeptike. ESI: Për Serbinë dhe Malin e Zi nuk u krijuan pengesa" - video - ("Visas, the Netherlands is skeptical too. ESI: There were no barriers for Serbia and Montenegro") (30 September 2010)
- Global Europe, "France sceptical on visa-free access to Schengen area for Albania and Bosnia" (30 September 2010)
- The Economist, "Bosnia's election. So this is democracy" (30 September 2010)
- Balkan Insight, "ESI Claims Paris Blocking Visa Liberalisation" (30 September 2010)
- Osservatorio Balcani, "Promesse da marinaio" ("Unfulfilled promises") (29 September 2010)
- EUobserver (Comment), Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "France to break EU promise to the Balkans" (29 September 2010)
- Le Courrier des Balkans (French online newspaper covering the Balkans), "La France en passe de rompre les promesses de l'UE dans les Balkans" ("France backtracking on EU promisses to the Balkans") (29 September 2010)
- Shekulli, "Vizat dhe myslimanizmi shqiptar" ("Visas and the Albanian Islam") (29 September 2010)
- Top Channel TV (Albanian Broadcaster), "Vizat, Franca bën barrikadë" - also on video - ("Visas – France creates a barricade") (29 September 2010)
- Albeu (Albanian news portal), "Franca barrikadë Shqipërisë për vizat" ("France blocks visas for Albania") (29 September 2010)
- Ikub (Albanian news portal), "Vizat dhe myslimanizmi shqiptar" ("Visas and the Albanian Islam") (29 September 2010)
- Sot (Albanian newspaper), "Vizat, Franca bën barrikadë " ("France blocks visas") (29 September 2010)
- Vetem Lajme, "Vizat dhe myslimanizmi shqiptar" ("Visas and the Albanian Islam") (29 September 2010)
- Shqip Lajme (Albanian News Agency), "Vizat:Franca bllokon procesin " ("Visas: France blocks the process") (29 September 2010)
- Albania Site (Albanian News Portal), "Vizat dhe myslimanizmi shqiptar" ("Visas and the Albanian Islam") (29 September 2010)
- Glas Srpske (daily targeting Bosnian Serbs), "Uslovljavanje BiH vodjeno politikom" ("Conditionality for BiH run by politics") (29 September 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Francuska - kočnica vizne liberalizacije za BiH" ("France – a brake on visa liberalisation for Bosnia") (28 September 2010)
- Alblink (Albanian News Agency), "Franca nuk mban premtimin" ("France does not keep its promise") (28 September 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Francuska koci BiH" ("France is putting a brake on Bosnia") (28 September 2010)
- Vijesti.ba, "Osveta ili antimuslimanska predrasuda: Francuska - kocnica vizne liberalizacije za BiH" ("Revenge or prejudice against Muslims: France – a brake on visa liberalisation for Bosnia") (28 September 2010)
- Radio Sarajevo (Sarajevo radio station), "Francuska - kocnica vizne liberalizacije za BiH" ("France - an brake on visa liberalisation for Bosnia") (28 September 2010)
- Glas Srpske (daily targeting Bosnian Serbs), "Francuska koci viznu liberalizaciju" ("France is putting a brake on visa liberalisation") (28 September 2010)
- Danas (independent daily in Serbia), "Osveta Briselu" ("Revenge against Brussels") (28 September 2010)
- Depo (Bosnian news portal), "Antimuslimanske predrasude: Francuska koci viznu liberalizaciju BiH" ("Anti-Muslim bias: France putting a brake on visa liberalisation for BiH") (28 September 2010)
- Mondo (Serbian news portal), "BiH na dva koraka od ukidanja EU viza" ("BiH a few steps from abolishment of visa regime") (28 September 2010)
- Buka (Bosnian online newspaper), "Francuska - kocnica vizne liberalizacije za BiH" ("France - a brake on visa liberalisation for BiH") (27 September 2010)
- Vijesti.ba (Bosnian news website), "Ukidanje viza za BiH najranije 1. novembra" ("Abolition of visas for Bosnia earliest on 1 November") (3 August 2010)
- RTV USK (Regional broadcaster in Bosnia), "EK: BiH bez viza najranije 1. novembra" ("European Commission: Bosnia without visas earliest on 1 of November") (3 August 2010)
- Brcko District TV, "Ukidanje viza: Ništa prije novembra" ("Abolishment of visas: nothing before November") (3 August 2010)
- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty, Gordana Sandić-Hadžihasanović, "Bezvizni režim za građane BiH najranije početkom novembra" ("Visa-free travel for BiH citizens earliest at the beginning of November") (2 August 2010)
- Glas Srpske (Bosnian newspaper targeting Bosnia's Serbs), "Ukidanje viza za BiH najranije 1. novembra" ("Abolition of visas for Bosnia earliest on 1 of November") (2 August 2010)
- Europe without Barriers (NGO association in Ukraine), "Visa-free Travel with the EU is Achievable for Ukraine" (26 July 2010)
- International Renaissance Foundation (Open Society Foundation in Ukraine), "Visa dialogue Ukraine-EU – an issue that concerns millions of Ukrainians" (15 June 2010)
- UNIAN Information Agency, "У Європі кажуть, що безвізовий режим залежить від Могильова" ("In Europe, It Is Said that the Visa-Free Regime Depends on Mogilyov") (14 June 2010)
- News.liga.net, "В Европе безвизовый режим для Украины связывают с Могилевым" ("In Europe, the visa-free regime for Ukraine is linked to Mogilyov") (14 June 2010)
- Glavred, "Отмена виз с ЕС зависит от количества друзей Украины" ("Visa-free regime with the EU depends on how many friends Ukraine has") (14 June 2010)
- Deutsche Welle, Lilya Grishko, "Безвізовий режим з ЄС: Україні радять звернути увагу на балканський досвід" ("Visa-Free Regime with the EU: Ukraine Is Advised to Consider the Balkan Experience") (14 June 2010)
- Delo.ua, "Украине предлагают балканский вариант отмены шенгенских виз" ("The Balkan Variant of Visa Liberalization Is Proposed to Ukraine") (14 June 2010)
- Finance.ua, "У ЄС бояться української мафії" ("The EU is afraid of Ukranian Mafia") (14 June 2010)
- Radio Sarajevo, Marina Maksimović, "DW: Bezvizni režim za BiH od kraja oktobra!?" ("Deutsche Welle: Visa free-travel for Bosnia from the end of October!?") (26 May 2010)
- MOJportal (Bosnian internet news portal), "Bezvizni režim za BiH od kraja oktobra!?" ("Visa-free regime for Bosnia starting at the end of October!?") (26 May 2010)
- Brcko District TV, "Implementacija odluke o bezviznom režimu poslije izbora" ("Implementation of the decision on visa-free regime after the elections") (26 May 2010)
- Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (Moldavian Section of RFE), Diana Răileanu, "Partener UE în lupta împotriva crimei organizate şi migraţiei ilegale" ("EU partner in the fight against organized crime and illegal migration") (3 May 2010)
- Serviciul Grăniceri (Moldovan Border Guard Service), "Consultări la nivel de experţi privind liberalizarea regimului de vize cu UE" ("Expert Consultations on the liberalisation of the EU visa regime") (30 April 2010)
- Dnevnik (Slovenian daily), "BiH in Albaniji spodbudne ocene pripravljenosti na odpravo vizumov" ("Encouraging assessment of BiH's and Albania's readiness for visa free travel") (27 April 2010)
- Balkan Insight, "ESI: Albania, Bosnia Inch Closer to Visa-Free" (27 April 2010)
- The Earth Times, "Bosnia, Albania almost ready for visa-free travel, EU reports say" (27 April 2010)
- Shqip, "MPJ: Kush shkel vizën, dëbohet për 5 vjet" ("MFA: Who breaks visa rules will be banned from travelling for 5 years") (4 April 2010)
- Tirana Observer (Albanian newspaper), "Vizat do tė liberalizohen vetėm nė fund tė 2010-ės" ("Visa will be liberalised only by the end of 2010") (3 April 2010)
- Noa (Albanian news agency), "Liberalizimi I vizave: cfare nenkupton ne te vertete?" ("Visa Liberalisation: what does it actually imply?") (3 April 2010)
- Integrimi on-line, "Heqja e vizave, Ministria e Jashtme nis fushatën e sensibilizimit" ("Lifting of the visa regime: Ministry of Foreign Affairs launches awareness campaign") (3 April 2010)
- Koha Jone, "Ministria e Punëve të Jashtme sqaron qytetarët për liberalizimin e vizave" ("The Ministry of Foreign Affairs clarifies the visa liberalisation process for citizens") (3 April 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Liberalizimi i vizave: Shqipëria dhe përvoja e rajonit" ("Visa Liberalisation: Albania and the experience of the region") (3 April 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Bosanci i Albanci od jeseni bez viza?" ("Bosnians and Albanians without visa in the autumn?") (3 April 2010)
- Dnevni Avaz (Bosnian newspaper), "BiH ostaje pod viznim režimom i nakon 1. jula!" ("BiH will stay under visa regime even after 1 July!") (23 March 2010)
- SEEbiz.eu, "Zbog afere s azilantima ukidanje viza građanima BiH tek početkom jeseni" ("Due to the asylum seekers’ affair, abolition of visa for BiH citizens only next autumn") (23 March 2010)
- RTCG (Montenegrin Public Broadcaster), "Bosnia: bez viza u Septembru" ("Bosnia: without visa in September") (23 March 2010)
- Dnevni Avaz (Bosnian newspaper), Sanja Škuletić, "BiH ostaje pod viznim režimom i nakon 1. jula!" ("BiH stays under visa regime even after 1 July") (23 March 2010)
- Nezavisne Novine (Bosnian newspaper), "Ukidanje viza za BiH možda u septembru" ("Abolition of visas for Bosnia perhaps in September") (23 March 2010)
- RTV USK (Bosnian regional broadcaster), "VIZNI REŽIM: Vize će gradjanima BiH trebati i nakon jula!" ("Visa regime: Bosnian citizens will still need visas after July") (23 March 2010)
- SMedia (Serbian Information Agency), "Ukidanje viza za gradjane BiH tek na jesen" ("Visa liberalisation for BiH citizens not before the autumn") (16 March 2010)
- Osservatorio Balcani, "Bruxelles mon amour" ("Brussels my love") (16 March 2010)
- B92, "Cvetković: Brz povratak azilanata" ("Cvetkovic: rapid readmission of the asylum seekers") (5 March 2010)
- SEE TV, "Influx of asylum seekers from the Western Balkans in Belgium" (TV interview with ESI senior analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer, made available to TV stations in the Balkans) (4 March 2010)
- Glas Javnosti (Serbian newspaper), "Bezvizni režim za BiH tek u oktobru" ("Visa free regime for Bosnia only in October") (2 March 2010)
- Biznis (regional news website), "Bezvizni režim za BiH tek u oktobru" ("Visa-free regime for Bosnia only in October") (2 March 2010)
- Tema online (Albanian newspaper), "Përse na rrezikohet liberalizimi i vizave?" ("Why visa liberalisation is at risk for us?") (1 March 2010)
- Glas Srpske (Bosnian newspaper targeting Bosnian Serbs), "Bezvizni režim za BiH tek u oktobru" ("Visa-free regime for Bosnia only in October") (1 March 2010)
- Albaniasite.net, "Liberalizimi i vizave, kritika KE-së: Po veproni ngadalë për Shqipërinë" ("Visa Liberalisation: EC criticised - You are acting slowly towards Albania") (1 March 2010)
- RTV TK (Bosnian regional broadcaster), "Bezvizni režim za BiH tek u oktobru, možda ni tada!?" ("Visa-free regime for Bosnia not before October, perhaps not even then!?") (1 March 2010)
- Top Channel, "Vizat, KE kritikohet per ngadalesi ndaj Shqiperise" ("Visas, EC is criticised for being slow with Albania") (1 March 2010)
- Balkanweb, "ESI: BE e ngadaltë për vizat me Shqipërinë" ("ESI: EU is too slow with visa liberalization for Albania") (1 March 2010)
- Gazeta Standard, "IES: BE,mos vono vizat për Shqipërinë!" ("ESI: EU, get visa liberalization for Albania on time!") (1 March 2010)
- BBC Albanian, "ESI: BE e ngadaltë për vizat me Shqipërinë" ("ESI: EU slow in visa liberalization for Albania") (1 March 2010)
- Sarajevo-X.com (BiH Internet News Portal), "Procjene ESI-a: Vizna liberalizacija za BiH i Albaniju tek u oktobru?" ("ESI assessments: Visa liberalisation for BiH and Albania not before October?") (1 March 2010)
- Dnevni Avaz (BiH daily), "Stiglmajer o briselskim rokovima: Odgadjanje ukidanja viza ne bi bilo fer prema BiH" ("Stiglmayer about Brussels deadlines: to delay the abolition of visas would not be fair towards BiH") (28 February 2010)
- HRT (Croatia's public broadcaster. "Paralele", TV foreign affairs magazine), "Interview with Alexandra Stiglmayer on visa liberalisation for Bosnia and Albania" (28 February 2010)
- Gazeta Albania, "Gerald Knaus, mesazh tjetër Brukselit për vizat" ("Gerald Knaus, a different message to Brussels for Visa Liberalization") (27 February 2010)
- Radio 202 (Bosnian radio from Sarajevo), "Bezvizni režim za BiH, ipak, tek u oktobru?" ("Visa-free regime for Bosnia not before October?") (27 February 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Bezvizni režim za BiH ipak tek u oktobru?" ("Visa-free regime for Bosnia not before October?") (26 February 2010)
- Balkan Web, "Letra e hapur e organizatës jofitimprurëse e Inisiatives Europiane" ("Open Letter of the European Stability Initiative, a non-profit organisation") (26 February 2010)
- BHWP 24sata.info, "Evropska inicijativa za stabilnost: Bezvizni režim za BiH ipak tek u oktobru?" ("European Stability Initiative: visa-free regime for Bosnia not before October?") (26 February 2010)
- DIE ZEIT, Tobias Bütow, "Im Namen der Reisefreiheit" ("In the name of visa-free travel") (25 February 2010)
- Radio 202 (Bosnian radio from Sarajevo), "Ukidanje viza do Jula ili tek nakon izbora" ("Abolition of visa by July or only after the elections") (9 February 2010)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), Marina Maksimović, "Kosovo čeka Mapu puta, BiH uskoro bezvizno" ("Kosovo is waiting for the roadmap, Bosnia soon without visa") (8 February 2010)
- RTK, Knaus: "Strategjia – test për seriozitetin në integrimin e veriut" ("Knaus: Strategy – a test of the commitment to integrate the North") (2 February 2010)
- Transitions Online, "Insupportable Conditions" (8 January 2010)
- Dnevni Avaz, "Brisel prozreo bh. političare: Ukidanje viza nakon izbora?" ("Brussels sees through BiH politicians: visa abolishment after the elections?") (23 December 2009)
- EurActiv, "Türkei fordert Reisefreiheit in der EU" ("Turkey demands visa free travel in the EU") (21 December 2009)
- BBC/Albanian section, "Roli i BE-së kyç për zhvillimin e Kosovës" ("The role of the EU is crucial for Kosovo's development") (18 December 2009)
- Agon (Albanian newspaper), "Hapat e fundit drejt lëvizjes së lirë" ("Final steps towards free movement") (17 November 2009)
- BusinessNewEurope, Ian Bancroft, "Gloom but not all doom in Western Balkans" (16 December 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), Anila Shuka, "Për fillimin e dialogut për liberalizimin e vizave me Kosovën" ("For the beginning of visa liberalization dialogue with Kosovo") (including an audio interview with ESI senior analyst Besa Shahini) (7 December 2009)
- Koha Ditore, Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "Udhëtimi pa viza dhe përfitimet e garës në Ballkan" (8 December 2009)
- Osservatorio Balcani (Italian website providing information and analysis on the Balkans), Mustafa Canka, "Cade il muro di Schengen" (2 December 2009)
- B92, "EU ukinula vize za građane Srbije" ("The EU has abolished visas for Serbian citizens") (30 November 2009)
- RTCG (Public broadcaster of Montenegro), "Danas ukidanje viza" ("Today: abolishment of visas") (30 November 2009)
- Vesti (Serbian newspaper), "Ko je i šta rekao povodom ukidanja viza" ("Who said what concerning the abolishment of visas") (30 November 2009)
- SEEbiz.eu, "EU lifts visa restrictions for Serbia, Macedonia and Montenegro" (30 November 2009)
- Balkanweb, "Vizat, BE miratoi listën e bardhë të Ballkanit" ("Visas, EU approved the white list of Balkans") (30 November 2009). Also available in English.
- Dan (Montenegrin daily newspaper), "Evropa otvara vrata" ("Europe opens the door") (29 November 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz (Bosnian newspaper), "Bezvizni režim od proljeća?" ("Visa-free regime from next spring on?") (29 November 2009)
- RTRS - Radio-Televizija Republike Srpske (Republika Srpska Radio and Television), "Knaus: BiH bez visa početkom proljeća?" ("Knaus: BiH without visa requirement from early spring?") (29 November 2009)
- BHRT - Radio i Televizija Bosne i Hercegovine (BiH national broadcaster), "Gerald Knaus izrazio nadu da bi građani BiH početkom proljeća naredne godine, a najkasnije od jula, mogli bez viza putovati u zemlje EU" ("Gerald Knaus has expressed hope that BiH citizens will be able to travel to EU countries without a visa from spring next year, at the latest by July") (29 November 2009)
- Top Channel TV (Albanian TV station), "Vizat, Maqedonia-Serbia e Mali i Zi marrin 'ok' te henen" ("Visas: Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro to get the 'OK' on Monday") (29 November 2009)
- Radio Sarajevo, "BiH bez viza početkm proljeća?" ("Bosnia without visa requirement from early spring?") (29 November 2009)
- Radio 202 (Bosnian radio from Sarajevo), "Bezvizni režim važan za mlade generacije u BiH" ("Visa-free regime important for young generations in Bosnia") (28 November 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Vizna liberalizacija je samo početak" ("Visa liberalisation is just the beginning") (28 November 2009)
- RTS - Radio Televizija Srbije (Serbia's national broadcaster): "Ukidanje viza znak dobrodošlice" ("Discraping of visa as a welcome sign") (27 November 2009)
- SEE TV, "Visa liberalisation: the Council's final vote" (video interview with ESI senior analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer) (26 November 2009)
- One World South East Europe (website on human rights in South East Europe), "Udhëtimi pa viza për Shqipërinë - hapat finale" (Visa-free travel for Albania – the final steps) (22 November 2009)
- Gazeta Albania, "Instituti ndërkombëtar ESI: Shqiptarët lëvizin pa viza në korrik të vitit 2010" ("International Institute ESI: Albanians will travel without visas in July 2010") (20 November 2009). This article is also available in English.
- Panorama, "Pranohet Kerkesa e Shqiperise per ne BE. Vizat, kushtet pa u plotesuar" ("Albania's EU application is accepted. Visa criteria still remain to be fulfilled") (17 November 2009)
- Shekulli, "Statusi kandidat, BE pranon kërkesën e Shqipërisë. Eurodeputetja Tanja Fajon deklaroi se Shqipëria nuk duhet të humbasë kohë për të përmbushur kriteret me qellim përfitimin nga vizat" ("Candidate status - EU accepts Albania's application. MEP Fajon declared that Albania should not lose time to fulfill the benchmarks for receiving a visa-free regime") (17 November 2009 )
- Gazeta Shqip, "Fajon, Vizat hiqen nëse qeveria zbaton kushtet deri në dhjetor" ("Fajon, Visas can be removed if government fulfills the criteria until December 2009") (17 November 2009). This article is also available in English.
- Gazeta Libertas, "Fajon, Vizat hiqen verën e ardhshme" ("Fajon, Visa will be removed next summer") (17 November 2009)
- Alsat (Satellite Albanian Television), "Fajon shqetësim për mungesën e dialogut në Parlament" ("Fajon is concerned about the lack of political dialogue in the Parliament") (16 November 2009)
- Balkanweb, "Vizat, BE, Keni mundësi, Shqipëria të mos humbasë kohë!" ("Visa, EU, You have the opportunity, Albania not to lose time!) (16 November 2009)
- Tirana Observer, "Vizat, KE apel klasës politike, Duhet të jeni më aktivë!" ("Visa, European Community, You should be more active!") (16 November 2009)
- Top Channel TV, (video interview) "Vizat, Fajon, Shpejtoni me kushtet" ("Visas, Fajon, Hurry up with the benchmarks") (16 November 2009)
- Pobjeda (Montenegrin daily newspaper), "Građani Crne Gore dobrodošli u EU" ("Citizens of Montenegro are welcome in the EU") (14 November 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Bosna i Hercegovina do sredine 2010. na bijeloj šengenskoj listi?" ("Will Bosnia and Herzegovina get onto the white Schengen list by mid-2010?") (12 November 2009)
- Radio Sarajevo, "Bosna i Hercegovina korak bliže 'šengenu'" ("BiH moves closer to Schengen") (12 November 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Bijela šengenska lista za BiH!" ("White Schengen list for Bosnia!") (4 November 2009)
- MOE-Kompetenz, "MitOst-Podium: Visafreiheit für Südosteuropa?" ("Central/East Europe Panel: Visa freedom fir Southeast Europe?") (30 October 2009)
- Jarl Hjalmarson Foundation, "Major Political Leaders Discussed Eastern Partnership" (16-18 October 2009)
- The Guardian, Ian Bancroft, "Barking up the wrong tree in Bosnia" (15 October 2009)
- Handelsblatt, Mathias Brüggmann, "Staaten auf dem Balkan bangen" ("Balkan countries worried") (14 October 2009)
- Press service of the Liberal Party in the German Bundestag, "EU muss jetzt Wort halten: Visafreiheit für Bosnien-Herzegowina zum 1.1.2010" ("EU has to keep its promise: visa-free travel for Bosnia and Herzegovina by 1 January 2010") (7 October 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz, Sead Rožajac, "BiH i Albanija uvjetno na bijeloj šengen listi?" ("BiH and Albania conditionally on the White Schengen List?") (7 October 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Borba za ukidanje viza BiH, Albaniji i Kosovu" ("Fight to abolish visa for Bosnia, Albania and Kosovo") (4 October 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz, Alida Vracic, "Hoće lie EK biti poštena prema BiH?" ("Will the European Commission be fair to BiH?") (4 October 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz, Sanja Škuletić, "Ako EK reagira, BiH na bijeli šengen može 1. januara"("If EC reacts, BiH can get the White Schengen on first of January") (1 October 2009)
- Oslobodjenje (Bosnian newspaper), "Napredak BiH ka 'bijelom Schengenu'" ("BiH's advancement towards the 'white' Schengen list") (30 September 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "BiH velikim koracima ka viznoj liberalizaciji" ("Bosnia: with big steps towards visa liberalisation") (30 September 2009)
- Blic (Serbian daily newspaper), "Stiglmajer: ukidanje viza Srbiji možda već krajem decembra" ("Stiglmayer: Abolition of visa for Serbia perhaps already at the end of December") (30 September 2009)
- Radio Q, "Network News" (Interview with Goran Tirak from Populari) (30 September 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz, Sanja Škuletić, "BiH bolja od Crne Gore i Srbije" (30 September 2009)
- RTS - Radio Televizija Srbije (Serbia's national broadcaster), "Ukidanje viza možda krajem decembra" ("Abolition of visa for Serbia perhaps already at the end of December") (30 September 2009)
- MOJE Vijesti, "Napravljen veliki iskorak" ("A big step has been made") (30 September 2009)
- Radio Sarajevo, "ESI: Dobre vijesti za BiH" ("ESI: Good news for BiH") (30 September 2009)
- Vecernje novosti (Serbian daily newspaper): "Štiglmajer: Ukidanje viza možda već krajem decembra" ("Stiglmayer: visa might be abolish already at the end of December") (30 September 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster): "Ukidanje viza već u decembru?" ("Will be visas already abolised in December?") (30 September 2009)
- Glas Srpske, Milenko Kindl, "BiH napravila veliki iskorak" (29 September 2009)
- Bljesak.info, "ESI: BiH napravila veliki korak prema ispunjavanju uvjeta za liberalizaciju viznog režima" (29 September 2009)
- MOJE Vijesti, "BiH napravila veliki iskorak u ispunjavanju uslova iz Mape puta" (29 September 2009)
- BHT1, "Iz Brisela pohvale da je BiH ispunila zadatke za ukidanje evropskih viza" ("Brussels compliments BiH's fulfillment of Visa Roadmap requirements") (Video interview with Alexandra Stiglmayer) (29 September 2009)
- San (Bosnian daily newspaper), "Dimne bombe političara" ("The smoke screens of politicians") (26 September 2009)
- Europa (Italian newspaper), Esterino Albanese, "Kosovo, rompicapo per l'Unione europea" ("Kosovo, a conundrum for the European Union") (9 September 2009)
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Michael Martens, "Fata Morgana der Islamophobie" (25 August 2009)
- Rinascita Balcanica, "Lettera aperta per i Balcani Occidentali" ("Open letter for the Western Balkans") (17 August 2009)
- Balkan Insight, "Minister: Serbia Should Intervene on Kosovo Passports" (10 August 2009)
- Infopress, Fitim Uka, "Kosova i thërret BE-së" ("Kosovo calls on the EU") (22 July 2009)
- Koha Ditore, "Kosova rrezikon të shndërrohet në një 'geto vizash'" ("Kosovo risks becoming a visa ghetto") (22 July 2009)
- Koha Ditore, "Një rrugë përpara edhe për Kosovën" ("A road ahead also for Kosovo") (22 July 2009)
- Politike, Perparim Isufi, "Na shkelet dinjitetin" ("An offence to dignity") (22 July 2009)
- Zeri, Zijadin Gashi, "Shoqëria civile apelon Brukselin ta përfshijë Kosovën në liberalizimin e vizave" ("Civil society appeals to Brussels to include Kosovo in the visa liberalisation") (22 July 2009)
- The Kosovo Times, "Kosovo appeal to EU parliamentarians and European leaders" (21 July 2009)
- The Kosovo Times, "Is the EU visa proposal anti-Muslim?" (21 July 2009)
- Radio Televizioni i Kosovës, "Shoqëria civile kërkon që KE të shqyrtojë vendimin për liberalizimin e vizave me Kosovën" (21 July 2009). Also available in English: "Civil Society asks the European Commission to reconsider its decision on visa liberalization for Kosovo".
- Dnevzni Avaz, "Bijeli Šengen za BiH do kraja 2010." ("White Schengen [List] for Bosnia and Herzegovina before the end of 2010") (21 July 2009)
- Osservatorio Balcani (Italian website providing information and analysis on the Balkans), "Una roadmap per il Kosovo" ("A roadmap for Kosovo") (21 July 2009)
- Le courrier des Balkans (Francophone website with news on the Balkans), "Suppression des visas Schengen: les gagnants et les exclus" ("Visa Schengen abolition: the winners and the losers") (18 July 2009)
- MigAzin, Axel Benjamin Herzberg, "Schengen: Serben, Mazedonier und Montenegriner bald visumfrei" ("Schengen: visa-free travel for Serbs, Macedonians, and Montenegrins to come soon") (16 July 2009)
- Balkan Insight, Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "Winners, Losers and the Future of the Balkan Ghetto" (16 July 2009)
- B92, "EC proposes visa abolition for Serbia" (15 July 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Odluka o bezviznom režimu još se može promijeniti" ("Decision on visa-free travel could still change") (14 July 2009)
- SEE TV, TV interview with ESI Senior Analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer on the Commission's visa proposal (13 July 2009)
- BBC Albanian Service, "ESI: Kosova si të tjerët për vizat" ("ESI: Kosovo must be treated like the other countries regarding visas") (7 July 2009)
- B92, "Liberalization proposal due in July" (3 July 2009)
- EurActiv, "EU aiming to lift travel restrictions on Serbs in 2010" (30 June 2009)
- Epoka e Re, Muhamet Jahiri, "Kosova të jetë pjesë e liberalizimit te vizave" ("Kosovo will be part of the visa liberalisation process") (23 June 2009)
- Koha Ditore, Lumturie Blakaj, "Be-ja nuk do ta lejojë izolimin e Kosovoës" ("The EU should not allow the isolation of Kosovo") (23 June 2009)
- Kosova Sot, I. Krasniqi, "Suedia dokument për Kosovën" ("Sweden, a document for Kosovo: Saving the Republic of Kosovo from isolation") (23 June 2009)
- Lajm, Nexhmije Ahmeti, "Jashtë procesit" ("An external process") (23 June 2009)
- Zeri, Adrian Çollaku, "Nuk ka përgjigje se si do të perfshihej Kosova në liberalizimin e vizave" ("Nobody is responsible to include Kosovo in the visa liberalisation process") (23 June 2009)
- The Kosovo Times, "Debate on Kosovo's inclusion in the visa liberalization process" (23 June 2009)
- Tribune, "All to play for in Albania" (23 June 2009)
- Voice of America, Albanian TV programme, "Kosova në procesin e liberalizimit të vizave" ("Kosovo in the visa liveralisation process") (22 June 2009)
- Video interview with ESI Senior Analyst Verena Knaus: RTK, Lajmet qendrore, "Kosovo's prospects to be included in the EU's visa liberalisation process" (in Albanian) (22 June 2009)
- Southeast European Times, Zoran Nikolovski, "Macedonians see Schengen on the horizon" (19 June 2009)
- Iliria News Agency, "Një sqarim për liberalizimin e vizave në Ballkan"("One clarification about visa liberalisation in the Balkans") (18 June 2009)
- Southeast European Times, Igor Jovanovic, "Serbia hopes to be visa-free" (16 June 2009)
- The Sofia Echo, Clive Leviev-Sawyer, "Schengen visa liberalisation for Western Balkans a step closer" (15 June 2009)
- B92, "EU tacitly accepts Kosovo residents are Serbian citizens" (15 June 2009)
- EUobserver, Gerald Knaus and Alexandra Stiglmayer, "[Comment] Visa-free travel for the Western Balkans – a win-win situation" (15 June 2009). Also published by the Albanian daily Shekulli: "'Karta e rrugës' pa viza" ("Roadmap towards visa-free travel") and the Albanian daily Shqip: "Vizat, si një situatë 'win-win'" ("Visas, as a 'win-win' situation") (17 June 2009)
- Emportal, "Koha Ditore: EU tacitly accepted that the inhabitants of Kosovo were Serbian citizens" (16 June 2009)
- Dnevnik (Serbian daily), Zeljko Pantelic, "КНАУС: Визе за Србију – фактичко признавање Косова" ("KNAUS: Visa for Serbia - de facto recognition of Kosovo") (15 June 2009)
- Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung, Oliver Hoischen, "Im europaeischen Getto" ("In the European Ghetto") (7 June 2009)
- Vijesti (Daily newspaper from Montenegro), "Više dijeliti informacije" ("Information should be shared") (date unknown)
- Vjesnik (Croatian daily newspaper), "ESI za ukidanje viza gradjanima BiH" ("ESI in favour to abolish visa for BiH citizens") (4 June 2009)
- Vijesti, Mirjana Bošković, "Učinite nešto do jeseni" ("Do something by the autumn") (4 June 2009)
- Radio Sarajevo, "Bezvizni režim za BiH od juna 2010?" ("Visa-free travel for Bosnia and Herzegovina from June 2010?") (4 June 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Zeleno svjetlo za cijeli Zapadni Balkan?" ("Green light for the whole Western Balkan region?") (3 June 2009)
- Monitor, "Vize: Europa stvara geto za Bošnjake?" ("Visas: Is Europe creating a ghetto for Bosniaks?") (3 June 2009)
- Albania (Albanian daily), "Dështimi me vizat, ekspertët propozojnë skenar tjetër për Shqipërinë në vitin 2010: ESI thotë se në vitin 2010 duhet të bëhet një vlerësim i ri për reformat." ("Failure with visas - experts propose a new scenario for Albania in 2010: ESI says another assessment of the reforms should be made in 2010." (3 June 2009)
- Sitel TV (nationwide TV channel in Macedonia), "ЕСИ ПРЕПОРАЧУВА УКИНУВАЊЕ НА ВИЗИТЕ ЗА МАКЕДОНИЈА ШТО Е МОЖНО ПОСКОРО". Also available in English: "ESI recommends abolition of visa requirement for Macedonia as soon as possible" (2 June 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz (Bosnian daily), "Vize - Aleksandra Stiglmajer za 'Dnevni Avaz': RS (ni)je kriva za sve" ("Visa: Alexandra Stiglmayer for Dnevni Avaz: The RS is (not) responsible for everything") (31 May 2009)
- Dnevnik (Macedonian daily), Sanja Kostovska, "Почеток на 2010 - реален датум за визна либерализација". Also available in English: "The beginning of 2010 – a realistic date for visa liberalisation" (30 May 2009)
- DANI (Bosnian weekly), Vuk Bacanovic, "Bosnjacki geto usred Evrope" ("Bosniak ghetto in the middle of Europe") (29 May 2009)
- Danas (Serbian newspaper), "Odlučuju ministri pravde i policije, ali ne uskoro" ("Ministers of justice and police will decide, but not soon") (29 May 2009)
- Radio Television of Vojvodina (Vojvodina's broadcaster): "Savet EU: Nema ukidanja viza 15. juna" ("EU Council: no visa abolition for the 15 of June") (29 May 2009)
- Radio Television of Vojvodina (Vojvodina's broadcaster): "Kosovo ostaje "vizni geto" na Balkanu?" ("Does Kosovo remain a "visa ghetto" in the Balkans?") (28 May 2009)
- Radio Television of Vojvodina (Vojvodina's broadcaster): "U Strazburu - Srbiji "zeleno svetlo", odluka podložna promeni?" ("Strasbourg: green light for Serbia, will the decision change?") (28 May 2009)
- SEEbiz.eu, "Alexandra Stiglmayer: Kosovo će ostati vizni geto" ("Alexandra Stiglmayer: Kosovo will remain a visa ghetto") (28 May 2009)
- Danas (Serbian newspaper): "Beograd nije ispunio sve standarde" ("Belgrade didn't reach all the standards"), (28 May 2009)
- Borba (Serbian newspaper), "Kosovski Albanci i bosanski Srbi prepreka Srbiji za beli Šengen" ("Kosovo Albanian and Bosnian Serbs are obstacles for Serbia on the road to the white Schengen") (28 May 2009)
- Blic (Serbian daily newspaper), "Kosovo će ostati "vizni geto" ("Kosovo will remain a 'visa ghetto'") (28 May 2009)
- Deutsche Welle, Marina Maksimovic and Mirjana Dikic, "Kopfnoten für die Staaten des Westbalkan" ("Grades for the countries of the Western Balkans") (28 May 2009)
- E15 Ekonomický, "Evropská unie zřejmě zruší víza třem balkánským zemím" ("European Union likely to lift visa restrictions for three Balkan states") (28 May 2009)
- TV Klan (national TV station in Albania), "Opinion" (28 May 2009)
- Politika (Serbian daily newspaper), "Beli Šengen: Srbija može da sustigne Makedoniju" ("White Schengen: Serbia might overtake Macedonia") (28 May 2009)
- Borba (Serbian newspaper), "Šefovi diplomatija EU o viznoj liberalizaciji 15. juna" ("Heads of EU diplomacies to discuss visa liberalisation on 15 June") (27 May 2009)
- Interview with ESI Senior Analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer: Radio Free Europe, Serbian Programme, "Kosovo će ostati jedini 'vizni geto'" ("Kosovo will remain the only 'visa ghetto'") (27 May 2009)
- Blic (Serbian newspaper), "EU decides on visa suspension" (27 May 2009)
- The Sofia Echo, Clive Leviev-Sawyer, "Macedonia a step closer to EU visa liberalisation" (27 May 2009)
- B92, "Visa liberalization decision likely in June" (27 May 2009)
- Danas (Serbian daily newspaper), "Srbija na oštroj proveri do kraja jula" ("Serbian under strict scrutiny until the end of July") (27 May 2009)
- Deutsche Welle (German international broadcaster), "Ko će i kada do bezviznog režima?" ("Who will reach when the visa-free regime?") (26 May 2009)
- International Radio Serbia (state-run radio programme broadcasting in 12 languages), "Stiegelmeier: visa free regime perhaps already in January" (26 May 2009)
- Kitekintő, "Egyedül Macedónia érett meg a vízummentességre" ("Only Macedonia is ready for the lifting of visa obligation") (26 May 2009)
- Radio Srbija, "Stieglermeier: visa-free regime maybe already in January" (26 May 2009)
- EUobserver, Elitsa Vucheva, "Macedonia a step closer to visa-free travel to EU" (26 May 2009)
- Nafteboriki, "Ε.Ε.: Σχέδιο κατάργησης βίζας για Σκοπιανούς υπηκόους" ("EU: Plan to abolish visa for Macedonian citizens") (26 May 2009)
- Eleutherotypia, Kostas Moshonas, "Σκοπιανός χωρίς βίζα στην Ε.Ε." ("Macedonians without visa (restrictions) to enter EU countries") (26 May 2009)
- EUbusiness, "Macedonia ripe for visa-free EU travel: report" (25 May 2009)
- Tageblatt/AFP, "Suppression de visas UE: Macédoine prête, Serbie et Monténégro pas encore" ("Visa-free travel in the EU: Macedonia ready, Serbia and Montenegro not yet") (25 May 2009)
- Dnevnik (Macedonian daily), Zana P. Bozinovska, "Ништо нема да го одложи укинувањето на визите" ("There is nothing that could postpone the abolishment of the visa requirement") (23 May 2009)
- Shqip (Albanian daily), "Lëvizja e lirë, pse s'përfiton Shqipëria". Also available in English: "Freedom of movement: why Albania does not benefit" (23 May 2009)
- Sarajevo X, "Samo Makedonija ima uslove za ukidanje viza" ("Only Macedonia fulfils the conditions for abolishing the visa regime") (22 May 2009)
- Kanal 5 (TV station in Macedonia), "Безвизниот режим за Македонија не е услуга на европската комисија туку заслужен статус за Македонија" ("Visa-free travel for Macedonia will not be a favour from the European Commission, but has been deserved by Macedonia") (22 May 2009)
- Radio Evropa e Lirë, Albana Isufi, "ESI: Komisioni të heqë vizat për Ballkanin" ("ESI: Commission to remove visas for the Balkans") (22 May 2009)
- B92, "Only Macedonia meets EC visa conditions" (22 May 2009)
- Dnevnik (Bulgarian daily newspaper), "Македонците ще пътуват без визи за ЕС от януари 2010" ("Macedonian will travel to the EU without visa from January 2010") (9 May 2009)
- B92, "Visas to be scrapped by year's end?" (5 May 2009)
- SEE TV, TV interview with ESI Senior Analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer, "The next steps to visa liberalisation" (4 May 2009)
- Danas (Serbian newspaper), "Pjer Mirel u Beogradu 11. maja" ("Pierre Mirel in Belgrade on 11 May") (4 May 2009)
- Dnevni Avaz (biggest daily in Bosnia and Herzegovina, targeting the Bosniaks), "BiH bez šansi za ukidanje viza?". Also available in English: "BiH without a chance of visa liberalisation?" (3 May 2009)
- Blic (Serbian daily newspaper), "Realne šanse za beli šengen" ("Real possibility for the White Schengen") (2 May 2009)
- Newsweek Türkiye, Nevra Yaraç Laçinok, "AB'nin vize saçmalıkları" ("The EU's visa absurdities. EU road seems difficult for Southeast Europeans queuing for membership despite 'facilitations'") (12 April 2009)
- Netpress (Macedonian news agency), "Боцевски: Европа! Симнете го шенгенскиот ѕид за нашите граѓани, крајно време е!" ("Bocevski: Europe! It is high time to tear down the Schengen Wall!") (27 March 2009)
- EuropeanVoice.com, "Visa not accepted here" (26 March 2009)
- Dnevni List (Daily in Bosnia and Herzegovina targeting the country’s Croat community), "Ni jamstva Solane ne osiguravaju vizu". Also available in English: "Even assurances from Solana do not secure a visa" (23 March 2009)
- Similar articles have appeared in other outlets in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro including:
- Radio and Television of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnia and Herzegovina's public broadcaster), "Postoji nada da će se promijeniti situacija sa viznim ograničenjima za zemlje zapadnog Balkana" ("There is hope that the situation with regard to visa restrictions will change for Western Balkan countries") (24 March 2009)
- Radio 202 (public radio station in the wider Sarajevo area), "ESI: Napredak u procesu liberalizacije viznog režima" ("ESI: Progress in the visa liberalisation process") (22 March 2009)
- NTV Montena (private broadcaster in Montenegro), item in the news show "Info Blic" (22 March 2009)
- Many are based on a news agency report:
- ONASA/BETA (news agencies from Bosnia and Serbia), "ESI: postoji nada da će doći do liberalizacije viznog režima za zemlje zapadnog balkana". Also availabe in English: "ESI: There is hope for visa liberalisation for the Western Balkan countries" (22 March 2009)
- Blic (Daily in Serbia, circulation: 200,000-250,000), "Dobijanje šengenske vize dugotrajan, skup, stresan postupak". Also available in English: "Obtaining a Schengen visa is a time-consuming, expensive and stressful procedure" (23 March 2009)
- Similar articles have appeared in other Serbian and Macedonian outlets including:
- Vecer (Daily in Macedonia, circulation around 70,000), "ЕВРОПСКАТА ИНИЦИЈАТИВА ЗА СТАБИЛНОСТ ТВРДИ: Добивањето шенген визи долготрајна, скапа и стресна постапка" ("European Stability Initiative: Obtaining a Schengen visa is a time-consuming, expensive and stressful procedure") (24 March 2009)
- Kanal 5 (private nationwide TV station in Macedonia), "Балкан: Добивањето шенген визи долготрајна, скапа и стресна постапка" ("Obtaining a Schengen visa is a time-consuming, expensive and stressful procedure") (23 March 2009)
- Utrinski Vesnik (Macedonian daily, circulation around 25,000), "Визната либерализација оди со брзина на желка". Also available in English: "Visa liberalisation process moving at a snail's pace" (23 March 2009)
- Euractiv.com.tr (EU news website, Turkish section), "AB'den bir başka vize hikayesi: AB, Belçika şirketi değil ki!" ("Another visa story from the EU: The EU is not a Belgian company!") (21 March 2009)
- Neue Zürcher Zeitung, "Mazedonien hofft auf mehr Reisefreiheit" ("Macedonia hopes for more freedom of travel") (24 December 2008)
- Die Zeit, Stefan Apfl: "Die andere Seite des Schengenzauns" ("The other side of the Schengen Wall") (21 December 2008). Stefan Apfl also interviewed citizens of Balkan and East European countries about their personal experiences with the current visa regime. Read more at www.falter.at. Interview with Slavenka Drakulic: "Europa hat Angst vor uns Barbaren" ("Europe is afraid of us barbarians").
- Video-interview with ESI Senior Analyst Alexandra Stiglmayer: "Making it to the White List" (10 December 2008)
