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SHOCKING: Balkans - What They Never Told You

79 Hilariously Relatable Eastern European Memes That Feel Like Growing Up All Over Again (New Pics)

Life in Eastern Europe and the Balkans is full of contrasts, traditions, and some unforgettable quirks. The Dem Romanians page collects the funniest takes on everyday experiences, turning cultural oddities into memes that are equal parts relatable and hilarious.

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State pensions in Europe: Where do they best cover the cost of living?

State pensions as a share of living costs vary widely across Europe. In Northern and Western Europe, pensions often meet or exceed basic expenses while in Eastern Europe and the Balkans they often fall short of covering them.

Euronews

‘Landscapes as wild as they get in Europe’: family hiking in Albania and Montenegro

Mountain walks, river swims and centuries-old traditions appeal to the whole family on an adventurous trip to the Balkans

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Particle pollution in the Balkans is the highest in Europe, research finds

Study also says Balkan levels are often higher than in Beijing – and sometimes among the highest in the world

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar trains and hundreds of flights cancelled as Storm Goretti brings heavy snowfall and ice

Flights across France and Belgium and Eurostar train services have been severely disrupted by the winter weather.

Euronews

At least six dead as cold snap grips Europe with snow and ice wreaking travel havoc

Since the mercury dropped on Monday, five people have died in France and one woman in Bosnia as heavy snow and rain sparked floods and power outages across the Balkans.

Euronews

UK aid cuts take 40% from funds to counter Russian threat in western Balkans

Funding to tackle misinformation and cyber-attacks, and boost democracy, cut from £40m to £24m

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Thirty years after the Balkans peace deal, a different US leadership is fumbling the war in Ukraine

Thirty years ago, on December 14 1995, the presidents of Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia signed the Dayton agreement. The treaty ended three years of bloodshed in what was, at the time, the largest war in Europe since 1945.

The Conversation

All the president’s millions: how the Trumps are turning the presidency into riches

From Vietnam to the Balkans, Donald Trump’s family has launched a global dealmaking blitz since his re-election

The Guardian - UK

Montenegro protests expose fragile balance in Serbia-Turkey relations

Anti-Turk protests in Montenegro have added to rising tensions between Serbia and Turkey. The unrest was set off by anger over Ankara’s sale of weapons to Kosovo, and growing fears of Turkish influence in the Balkans.

Radio France Internationale

UK Sanctions Balkans Gangs As Irregular Migrant Numbers Rise

Britain on Wednesday sanctioned Balkans-based gangs and financiers helping facilitate small boat crossings, as migrant arrivals this year via the Channel were set to surpass the 2024 totals.

International Business Times

Starmer calls Western Balkans Europe’s ‘crucible’ as he kicks off summit

The Prime Minister is hosting leaders from Western Balkan nations as the UK seeks to agree further measures on deterring illegal migrants.

Evening Standard

Western Balkans leaders meet in London for talks on migration and security

Leaders of six Western Balkan nations are meeting British and European officials in London on Wednesday

The Independent UK

Starmer to host Western Balkans leaders as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

The UK is already working with partners in the region, comprised of North Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo.

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King hosts creatives from Western Balkans at special reception

Charles was joined by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer in celebrating the success of the region’s creative sector at the event in central London.

Evening Standard

Talks on Balkans ‘return hubs’ for failed asylum seekers ongoing

Talks are set to continue with countries in the region.

International Business Times UK

Baba Vanga 2026 Predictions: Why Experts Fear Her 'Cash Crush' and Alien Contact Warning Might Be Real

The 'Nostradamus of the Balkans', Baba Vanga, delivered chilling prophecies for 2026 that worry experts. Her predictions include an apocalyptic 'cash crush' and the startling forecast of genuine alien contact.

The Guardian - UK

Border security officers sent to Balkans to disrupt people-smuggling networks

British team sent to develop new ways of working with Frontex, the EU’s border agency

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Evening Standard

British border officers sent to Balkans as UK seeks to stem flow of migrants

British law enforcement is also sharing techniques to identify visa and passport fraud.

The Guardian - UK

Border failings in Europe are eroding trust in nation states, warns Mahmood

Home secretary to tell meeting of interior ministers that international cooperation is way to curb irregular migration

The Conversation

Egypt peace summit showed that Donald Trump’s Gaza deal is more showbiz extravaganza than the ‘dawn of a new Middle East’

Following the Middle East summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Donald Trump’s Gaza ceasefire deal has been compared in the media to the Good Friday agreement which brought an end to the conflict in Northern Ireland and the Dayton accords which achieved a (so far) lasting peace in the Balkans. The fact…

International Business Times

How Joe DioGuardi Has Exemplified A Life of Service, Heritage And Humanity

DioGuardi has also been a tireless advocate for the Albanian community, a cause that connects deeply to his heritage. He worked to restore the Albanian language and identity in the Balkans, and his efforts contributed to the creation of an independent state in Kosovo.

International Business Times

UK Launches First Sanctions In New Strategy To Deter Migrant Crossings

The UK imposed sanctions Wednesday on more than two dozen people, groups and suppliers from the Balkans, the Middle East and China accused of helping migrants cross the Channel.

The Guardian - UK

I’m a writer from the Balkans. Why do people assume I only know about war and tragedy?

Readers lose out when English-speaking gatekeepers decide what books are sold and whose stories get told, says Slovenian novelist Ana Schnabl

The Independent UK

Water tanks replace springs on a Serbian mountain as drought endangers some 1,000 cows and horses

A severe drought this summer in the Balkans has left over 1,000 cows and horses without water on a mountain in southeast Serbia, forcing the authorities to bring up emergency supplies

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