Italian Premier Meloni's Visit to Serbia Signals Rome's Push to Bring Belgrade Closer to EU

Italian Premier Meloni's visit to Serbia signals Rome's push to bring Belgrade closer to EU

Giorgia Meloni meets with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss Belgrade's EU accession process, cooperation with NATO - Anadolu Ajansı

The Balkans’ reunification ambition behind Meloni’s Serbia Visit

Decoding the news. Meloni’s visit comes after a delayed intergovernmental summit and signals renewed commitment to the Balkans. Italy is positioning itself as a regional pivot — akin to its influence in Africa — leveraging longstanding ties and projects like the Pan-European Corridor 10, linking Austria to Greece through Serbia. What they’re saying. Meloni’s repeated reference to a “Balkan reunification” underscores a complex geopolitical puzzl…