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Four migrants found dead near Croatia-Slovenia border, police say

More than 12,500 people used the so-called Balkan route in 2025, according to data from the European border agency, Frontex.

Euronews · May 4

Serbia Faces 'Extremely Serious' Impacts As Sanctions Hit Oil Firm

Serbia's president warned that US sanctions on the Russian-controlled operator of the Balkan nation's only oil refinery that took effect on Thursday put it in an "extremely serious" position.

International Business Times · Oct 9, 2025

Freak hailstorm batters Croatia as wildfires rage in Balkan countries

Split bore the brunt of a brief but powerful storm

The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2025

International rescue teams arrive in Bosnia after devastating floods and landslides

Rescue teams from Bosnia’s neighbors and European Union countries are joining efforts to clear rubble and find people still missing after floods and landslides devastated parts of the Balkan country

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2024

A path towards freedom: the new route to Europe for desperate Chinese migrants

Revealed: a small but growing number of Chinese people are travelling to the Balkans with the hope of getting into the EU

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2024

Greece Adds Convicted Albanian Politician To European Parliament Candidate List

Greece's conservative party adds convicted Albanian politician to European Parliament candidate list, escalating tensions. Western Balkan countries seek EU...

Top News · Apr 17, 2024

Top Envoy Warns Against Russian Influence In Bosnia

Bosnia's top international envoy has warned of Russia's growing influence in the Balkan country amid a growing stand-off with the Moscow-backed Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.

International Business Times · Mar 5, 2024

US fighter jets to fly over Bosnia in a sign of support to the country as Serbs call for secession

Two U.S. fighter jets will fly over Bosnia in a demonstration of support for the Balkan country’s integrity in the face of increasingly secessionist policies of the Bosnian Serb pro-Russia leader Milorad Dodik

The Independent UK · Jan 8, 2024

European Union leaders to hold a summit with Western Balkans nations to discuss joining the bloc

Leaders from the European Union and the Western Balkans will hold an annual summit in Albania’s capital to discuss the path to membership in the bloc for the six countries of the region

The Independent UK · Oct 16, 2023

Serbia and Kosovo in High-stakes EU-mediated Talks

Western officials are hoping for progress on Saturday in EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo's leaders, in a new attempt to ease decades of tensions between the Balkan wartime foes and solve one of Europe's longest standing disputes. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti arrived at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2023