Zagreb-Tirana Axis, Stability for Balkans

As 2024 is coming to an end and Europe (EU), and the world is preparing to start 2025 an overview of the current year shows that it has been marked by a succession of major crises that have affected every aspect of international order leading to disorder …

Plovdiv once again opens its doors to the largest exotic animal exhibition in the Balkans

On December 14 and 15, just days before the Christmas holidays, Plovdiv will once again host EXOTIC EXPO – the Bulgarian professional exhibition for exotic animals. The event is being organized for the third consecutive year and is the largest of its kind …

BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Bosilegrad

The Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) on Thursday held a cross-border conference in the Serbian town of Bosilegrad as part of the Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project with the support of the European Commission.  Bulgarians everywhere in the world are also …

Biden’s Unfinished Business: A Bridge to Shore Up a European Flank – in the Balkans

The outgoing Biden administration has finally overcome its reluctance to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-provided weapons systems to conduct deep strikes into Russia in its defense, as well as providing almost $1 billion more in lethal equipment – all to provide …

Geoffrey Van Orden: EU Needs a Bold Strategy to Secure the Western Balkans' Integration

The European Union must take a bold approach to the Western Balkans and recognize the region as strategically significant, Geoffrey Van Orden said in an interview with BTA's Simona-Alex Mihaleva. Van Orden previously served as the European Parliament …

Cross-border exercise bolsters Balkans regional disaster preparedness

The Balkans Region-A groundbreaking, dual-location Tabletop Exercise (TTX) in Tirana, Albania, and Pristina, Kosovo, took place in partnership with Pacific Disaster Center (PDC) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) on October 22-23, 2024. A first of …

Germany and Slovenia push for smoother EU path for the Western Balkans

Dec 12, 2024 - Germany and Slovenia have unveiled a new initiative to make the European Union (EU) enlargement process for Western Balkans countries more straightforward. Their proposal, aimed at reducing obstacles during the pre-accession phase, calls for …

Baba Vanga's 2025 predictions: War, medical marvels and more, here's what Nostradamus of the Balkans predicted for next ...

Turkey Prepares To ‘Attack’ U.S.-Backed Troops In Syria; Wants To Seize The Region Before Trump Gets Into Power: WSJ

Washington is worried about the Turkish military’s possible attack against American-backed Kurds in Syria, according to the latest WSJ report.  Unnamed U.S. officials have warned that Washington is increasingly worried that Turkey and its militias are …

Forto: BiH must focus on long-term reforms, not EU deadlines

After multiple delays, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina finally held its session today, bringing long-awaited decisions. Two key reform laws, crucial conditions set by the European Union for Bosnia's progress on its European path, …