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Bulgaria’s no-confidence vote could hamper EU expansion

Politicians in Bulgaria have approved a no-confidence motion against the country’s coalition government that could topple the prime minister and stall efforts by Balkan countries to join the European Union. The centre-right opposition party GERB ...

22 Jun 2022 at 19:12

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Croatia rings in New Year by switching to euro and removing EU checkpoints

At the stroke of midnight on Saturday, Croatia switched to the shared European currency the euro and removed dozens of border checkpoints to join the world’s largest passport-free travel area. It marked a fresh start for the small Balkan nation ...

01 Jan 2023 at 02:39

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Serbia places troops on Kosovo border in ‘full state of combat alert readiness’

Serbia on Monday placed its security troops on the border with Kosovo on “the full state of combat readiness”, ignoring Nato’s calls for calm between the two wartime Balkan foes. Serbia’s Interior Minister Bratislav Gasic said he “ordered the ...

27 Dec 2022 at 10:06

UK warned to pay more attention to risks of conflict in the Balkans

The UK must pay more attention to the Balkans amid risks of destabilisation in the European region, the chairwoman of the Foreign Affairs Committee has warned. Conservative MP Alicia Kearns will lead a Commons debate on the south-eastern ...

02 May 2024 at 02:45

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Balkans snowstorm causes traffic disruption and leaves homes without electricity

A snowstorm across the Balkans has caused traffic disruption, closed schools and left thousands of homes without electricity in Croatia and Bosnia. The weather also hampered efforts in Slovenia to reach two hikers stranded in the Alps. ...

23 Dec 2024 at 16:21

New head of Army cancels Balkans deployment after paratroopers orgy video

The new head of the British Army has cancelled a Parachute Regiment battalion’s deployment to Bosnia and Kosovo following the release of a video seemingly showing paratroopers participating in an orgy at a military base. Lieutenant ...

18 Jun 2022 at 08:19

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Ethnic Serbs gather in northern Kosovo town after clashes with Nato peacekeepers

Hundreds of ethnic Serbs have gathered in a town in northern Kosovo, days after clashes that injured 30 soldiers from a Nato-led peacekeeping force and more than 50 Serbs. The incident has provoked fears of a renewal of the ...

31 May 2023 at 17:17

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Montenegro elects president in vote which could indicate country’s future path

Voters in Montenegro are casting ballots in a presidential election marked by political turmoil and uncertainty over whether the small Nato member in the Balkans will unblock its bid to join the European Union or seek to ...

19 Mar 2023 at 07:42

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Bloody Sunday Trust to host the first ever Derry Peace and Conflict International Summer School

The city is set to host the first ever Derry Peace and Conflict International Summer School. Organised by Bloody Sunday Trust, the Conflict Transformation Seminar will take place from Monday, June 5 to Monday, June 12. ...

01 Jun 2023 at 11:33

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PM promises to hasten EU integration as Montenegro gets new government

Montenegro’s new government was confirmed on Tuesday with the prime minister promising to unblock the Balkan nation’s stalled European Union integration process. The move came as a top EU official was set to hold ...

31 Oct 2023 at 09:21

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Inaugural Peace and Conflict International Summer School in Derry

Derry has successfully hosted its inaugural Peace and Conflict International Summer School. Organised by the Bloody Sunday Trust, the Conflict Transformation Seminar took place from Monday, June 5 to Monday, ...

24 Jun 2023 at 10:33

Starmer to sign deals with Western Balkans countries to target smuggling gangs

The Prime Minister will sign new agreements to intercept criminal gangs smuggling migrants through the Western Balkans as part of efforts to bring down small boat crossings. Sir Keir Starmer will announce ...

06 Nov 2024 at 22:40

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