Ramifications of COVID 19 in the Western Balkans

Moving forwı ard, the extent of the economic and social damage will be detğermined by two variables: the extent of political instability andı the depth of the recession in the EU. [...] The complex governing model that produces a lack of coordination between the varying levels of government represents the biggest obstacle regarding the implementation of measures.7 Kosovo After the latest election in October 2019, Kosovo is still struggling to maintain a government. [...] Their accusations over the mismanagement of the pandemic by the government in order to present President Vucic as successful in controlling the crisis continues.18 The mismanagement of the crisis has a direct impact on the economy. [...] The Impact of the EU EU countries are the main investors in the Western Balkans and they have also been severely affected by the pandemic crisis. [...] The tussle has increased since they cannot reach an agreement to cover the social and political costs of the economic crisis fueled by the pandemic.26 According to some economic analysist, the EU’s Recovery Fund took too long to be approved and potentially will not be enough to mitigate the accumulated economic problems.27 The EU has reach a point where it cannot sustain to further subsidize salar.