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EU opens talks with the Balkan countries to end roaming charges

One of the topics expected to be raised at the EU summit in Tivat will be extending the EU roaming zone toward the Balkans. The…

03.06.2026

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EU countries propose gradual integration of the Balkans

20.05.2026

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Greece will suspend the additional border checks for Serbian citizens during the summer

02.05.2026

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Radev expected to win the latest elections in Bulgaria

19.04.2026

Balkans
UN Committee calls on Bulgaria to allow the registration of a Macedonian organization and to pay damages for the past rejections

11.04.2026

Balkans  | 05.04.2026

Explosives found in Serbia, near a key pipeline supplying Russian gas to Hungary

Serbia today informed that it has prevented a terrorist attack aimed against the Turk Stream gas pipeline. President Aleksandar Vucic said that a 4 kilogram…
Balkans  | 31.03.2026

Presidents Siljanovska and Milatovic call for clear EU perspective for the Balkans

The President of Montenegro Jakov Milatovic visited Macedonia today. In his joint press conference with Macedonian President Gordana Siljanovska - Davkova, Milatovic said that their…
Balkans  | 28.03.2026

Greek soldiers made nationalist chants against Macedonia

Greek soldiers made aggressive nationalist chants against Macedonia during their national day parade in Athens. This is a frequent occurrence and a number of diplomatic…
Balkans  | 27.02.2026

Albanian President Begaj visits Macedonia

Albanian President Bajram Begaj is visiting Macedonia. Today he met with President Gordana Siljanovska - Davkova, Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, Parliament Speaker Afrim Gashi and…
Balkans  | 25.02.2026

EU plans to include all Balkan countries in its roaming program

The European Commission is proposing that the six Western Balkan countries, including Macedonia, are included in the EU wide roaming access. Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos…
Balkans  | 15.02.2026

Blockades could resume if EU rejects demands from Balkan truckers

Media outlets from Montenegro are reporting that the European Commission rejected demands from Balkan truckers to be allowed to operate more freely in the Schengen…
Balkans  | 27.01.2026

Hope that the regional trucker problem will be resolved

The problem faced by Macedonian and Balkan truckers should be resolved, said Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski, pointing out that talks with the EU have been…
Balkans  | 28.11.2025

Albanians celebrate the Day of the flag

Albanians across the Balkans, including in Macedonia, today marked the Day of the flag - or Albania's independence day. During what is often a nationalist…
Balkans  | 26.11.2025

Slovenia recognizes Macedonian driver licenses

Slovenia recognized the Macedonian driver licenses for all Macedonian citizens who reside there. The decision also applies to citizens of Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and Kosovo.…
Balkans  | 21.11.2025

Corruption scandal in Albania leads to politicians in Macedonia

Albanian anti-corruption investigators are moving against Deputy Prime Minister and Transportation Minister Belinda Balluku, over allegations that include companies that were trying to win deals…
Balkans  | 01.10.2025

Hungarian FM Szijjarto accuses the EU of applying double standards toward Macedonia

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said that the European Union is applying double standards towards Macedonia, as its EU accession is endlessly delayed, while efforts…
Balkans  | 03.08.2025

Long delays at the borders

The peak of the tourism season caused huge delays at the Tabanovce border crossing with Greece. In the past two days over 200,000 persons crossed…
Balkans  | 02.08.2025

Hungary will not recognize the verdict against Milorad Dodik

After a Bosnian court confirmed a sentence for Milorad Dodik, President of Republika Srpska, to a year in prison, Hungary reacted with condemnation. Hungarian Prime…
Balkans  | 15.03.2025

Large protest gathering in Belgrade, Vucic declares victory over the colored revolution

Hundreds of thousands of citizens protested today in downtown Belgrade, but Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic still declared victory over what he refers to as colored…
Balkans  | 15.03.2025

Large gathering in Belgrade in anticipation of Saturday’s protest

Tens of thousands of protesters are gathering in the streets of Belgrade after long marches across the country, preparing for a major showdown tomorrow. President…
Balkans  | 11.02.2025

Hungary and Slovakia offer to cooperate with the DOGE, as Serbian outlet names dozens of regional journalists, including some from Macedonia

Countries in the region with active USAID programs are offering to cooperate with the Trump administration in investigating potential abuses and corruption in the programs.…
Balkans  | 28.01.2025

Serbian Prime Minister Vucevic resigns after months of protests

Serbian Prime Minister Milos Vucevic resigned today, after months of protests in the country sparked by the deadly train station collapse in Novi Sad. The…
Balkans  | 23.01.2025

Hungary: Hundreds of schools receive bomb threats

Hungarian police is responding to a massive reporting of bomb threats to hundreds of schools. Some of the schools stopped classes today after they received…
Balkans  | 10.01.2025

Bulgarian politician who called for unification with Macedonia is a strongly pro-Russian nationalist

Bulgarian politicians are generally silent after the leader of the 3rd largest party in that country, the nationalist Kostadin Kostadinov, called for unification of Bulgaria…
Balkans  | 24.12.2024

Heavy snowfall leaves thousands without power in Bosnia

Heavy snowfall left thousands of homes without power across Bosnia and Herzegovina on Tuesday, blocking roads and disrupting traffic, with access to some towns and…