Latest News for: balkans

Edit

Man claims land in Balkans and declares himself president

Messenger-Inquirer 24 Feb 2026
He has been working to create passports, a flag, merchandise, a full cabinet and laws ... .
Edit

Outrage Voiced in North Macedonia Over Fugitive Ex-Deputy PM’s House Detention

Balkan Insight 24 Feb 2026
Decision to place Artan Grubi in house detention rather than prison, after he turned himself in following months on the run, sparks accusations of behind-the-scenes deals ....
Edit

Montenegro assumes Presidency of the Western Balkans Fund 2026; Ibrahimović: The Western Balkans Fund is a bridge of trust and the region’s European future (Government of the Republic of Montenegro)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
He recalled that the Western Balkans Fund holds particular value as an authentic regional initiative focused on people and their needs ... Our vision is a Western Balkans founded on European values, mutual respect, and shared responsibility.
Edit

Monday Briefing from the Balkans: February 23, 2026

Balkan Insight 23 Feb 2026
Catch up on the weekend’s most important developments with Balkan Insight’s digest of news from countries across the region ....
Edit

Share Your Experience: Overtourism from Spain to Turkey and the Balkans

Balkan Insight 23 Feb 2026
Are you living in a hotspot destination? Struggling with rising rent in a popular neighbourhood or frustrated by the disruption caused by tourists? Tell us your story ....
Edit

The Bulgarian Athletics Federation makes its debut with Joma at the Balkan Indoor Championships (Joma Sport SA)

Public Technologies 23 Feb 2026
) A new chapter for Bulgarian athletics with Joma The Bulgarian Athletics Federation officially debuted with Joma at the Balkan Indoor Championships, unveiling its new ...
Edit

North Macedonia Arrests Fugitive Ex-Deputy Prime Minister

Balkan Insight 23 Feb 2026
Police at a border crossing on Monday seized former Deputy Prime Minister Artan Grubi – who has been a fugitive from justice for more than one year, accused of corruption ....
Edit

Balkan Leaders Heap Praise on Trump’s Board of Peace at Ceremonial Launch

Balkan Insight 20 Feb 2026
Balkan and Turkish leaders lauded the Board of Peace at its Washington launch on Thursday – while the participation of an EU Commissioner from Croatia drew criticism from some EU states about her presence ....
Edit

Powerful Interests are Driving Digital Repression in Southeast Europe

Balkan Insight 19 Feb 2026
Digital spaces are the new frontlines for challenging entrenched political and economic interests, but the backlash against civic groups trying to expose corruption and environmental destruction or demand official accountability can be fierce ....
Edit

Russian Despatch: Moscow is Losing Its Energy Grip on the Balkans

Balkan Insight 18 Feb 2026
In the first of his monthly despatches on Russian-Balkan relations, Maksim Samorukov assesses the impact of the sell-off of Gazprom and Lukoil’s businesses on Moscow’s interests and influence in the region ....
Edit

Leaked report questions UK role in Balkan press freedom

Independent online (SA) 17 Feb 2026
Yet for journalists in the Western Balkans, what initially appears as an altruistic effort to bolster media standards can morph into a geopolitical chess game driven by foreign influence ... the Balkans.
Edit

Air Force Nears One-Year Mark in Support of NATO Peacekeeping Mission

Hungary Today 17 Feb 2026
Photo. Honvedelem.hu. The presence of the unit not only contributes to maintaining security and stability in the Western Balkans, but also strengthens Hungary’s international role and recognition ... Photo. Honvedelem.hu ... Fact ... Related article ... ....
Edit

Feb 24 – Presentation on Bulgaria and Balkan Wanderings at Berkley Library

The Oakland County Times 16 Feb 2026
Bulgaria might not top the list of European travel destinations, but it merits a visit at any time of year. ... .
×