Founded on 2014, by Nemanja Todorović Štiplija, Nikola S. Ristić, and Artan Murati, European Western Balkans (EWB) came into being to offer a dedicated news portal focused on the Western Balkans countries and the European Union's enlargement policy towards them. The idea sparked from a desire to enhance understanding, raise awareness, and foster dialogue surrounding the democratization of Balkan nations and their integration into the EU. EWB is an independent web portal owned and run by the Centre for Contemporary Politics, a think tank based in Belgrade, Serbia. Today, European Western Balkans is mainly focused on political news and European integration. They cover a wide array of topics including the progress of EU enlargement policies for North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Kosovo, as well as interviews with journalists, experts, analysts, and political figures from the EU and the Western Balkan states. They are based in Belgrade, Serbia, and have made a name for themselves among those looking for in-depth reporting and analysis on the region's path towards European Union membership. One interesting fact: A unique fact about European Western Balkans is that it actively promotes European integration through an annual award. This award recognizes individuals and institutions that have made significant contributions to the EU integration of the Western Balkans region, highlighting their commitment to cooperation, peace, democratic reforms, and the promotion of European values.