Summit talks up prospects of Western Balkans

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Wednesday hailed the "new dynamic" that has developed in the Balkans in the last year that will enhance the regions's prospects. 

Speaking at the fourth Quadrilateral Summit in Thessaloniki between the leaders of Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, Tsipras said the positive outlook has been boosted by the recent name deal with the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM), and the European Union's decisions to start accession talks with Serbia and Montenegro - and with Albania and FYROM next year. 

He also expressed his support for the inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in the Schengen Treaty. 

In a parallel meeting, the infrastructure ministers of the four countries discussed ways to expedite infrastructure and energy projects in the region - namely rail links between Thessaloniki, Kavala, Alexandroupoli and Burgas, as well...