Balkan countries

Bulgaria Schedules General and Presidential Elections for 14 November

On Saturday, 11 September, Bulgaria's president Rumen Radev announced he would call snap general elections on 14 November to coincide with…

3 years ago

Merkel’s “Farewell Tour” Underlines Balkans’ Importance

The Balkan countries are important for Germany - that's seemingly the reason why German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who's set to…

3 years ago

Coal Plants Cause Thousands of Deaths in Eastern Europe

In the last three years only, 19,000 deaths have been linked to coal-power plant-related air pollution in the Western Balkans…

3 years ago

What Are the Consequences of a Record-setting Tourism Season in the Balkans?

By the end of August, EU member Croatia and two of its Southern neighbors down the Adriatic coast, Montenegro and…

3 years ago

Bulgaria to Hold Presidential and General Elections in November

Bulgaria will hold both presidential and snap general elections in November amidst political polarization and uncertainty that are stalling badly…

3 years ago

Hungary Promises LNG flows to Ukraine from Krk Gas Terminal

Hungary has floated the idea of a tripartite agreement to supply Ukraine with natural gas flows through Hungary via liquefied…

3 years ago

University of Belgrade Exits Top 500 Uni List

If you're looking for a high-ranking university that enjoys the esteem of a Harvard, Stanford or Oxford there are better…

3 years ago

EU Aid to Bulgaria “in Danger,” Amid Political Chaos

Bulgaria, the poorest EU member state, is sliding into political chaos, throwing its ability to tap into badly needed EU…

3 years ago

Central Europeans Share Mixed Feelings Towards the Euro

Two countries in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE), Bulgaria and Croatia, are on track to introduce the European common currency.…

3 years ago

Croatia’s Peljesac Bridge: Financed by the EU, Built by China

If you’re traveling to Dubrovnik, Croatia’s southern Adriatic resort town, you no longer need to transit through Bosnia and Hercegovina:…

3 years ago