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Greece: massive fire in a resort popular with Macedonian tourists

A massive fire broke out in Siviri, on the first branch of the Chalkidiki peninsula in Greece. The place, which is popular with Macedonians, is…

13.08.2026

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Viktor Orban – a popular guest at the Guca festival in Serbia

09.08.2026

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Orban visits festival in Serbia

08.08.2026

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Greek party is trying to prevent the construction of a Macedonian monument in Novi Sad

06.08.2026

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Rama says Albania will not be issuing citizenships to Albanians from Macedonia once it joins the EU

13.07.2026

Balkans  | 10.07.2026

Two suspected members of a Skopje drug gang arrested in Duress

Two suspected members of the Belanoca drug gang that operates in Skopje were arrested in Duress ,in Albania. The targets are M.Xh (26) and S.N.…
Balkans  | 02.07.2026

EU will divert funding from Serbia, Bosnia and Kosovo toward Macedonia, Albania and Montenegro

Euronews reports that the European Union plans to redistribute funding from Serbia, Bosnia and Kosovo toward Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania. The decision is due to…
Balkans  | 27.06.2026

Serbia: Vucic announced his resignation, will likely call for early general elections

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced his resignation today, during the large rally of his supporters in Belgrade, and will likely seek a term as Prime…
Balkans  | 22.06.2026

Rama accuses Albanians from Macedonia and Kosovo of supporting the protests against him

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama, who is facing massive protests over his endorsement of a Trump linked tourism development, accused the Albanians from Macedonia of…
Balkans  | 03.06.2026

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…
Balkans  | 20.05.2026

EU countries propose gradual integration of the Balkans

Five EU countries are proposing a new plan of EU membership for the Western Balkans that would include a gradual inclusion of the countries into…
Balkans  | 02.05.2026

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

Greece will suspend the EES border control system for Serbian citizens for the duration of the summer. This should help reduce the expected lines at…
Balkans  | 19.04.2026

Radev expected to win the latest elections in Bulgaria

Exit polls show that the newly formed party of ex-President Rumen Radev has won in the general elections in Bulgaria, but will not have sufficient…
Balkans  | 11.04.2026

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

The UN Human Rights Committee has called on Bulgaria to pay damages to an ethnic Macedonian citizen who was denied the right to establish an…
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…