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According to Global Organized Crime Index, Serbia is the third in Europe and the leader on the Balkans in terms of organized crime

Balkans 03.01.2024 - 09:51

World survey: Serbia is the leader of organized crime in the Balkans

The Bulgarian minority currently numbers 12,918 people, while in the 1948 census they were 59,472. Most of them "disappeared" in the period 1971-1991

Balkans 02.01.2024 - 12:13

Danas: How tens of thousands of Bulgarians "disappeared" in Serbia

In 2023, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) exported eight times more brown coal to Serbia than two years ago

Balkans 02.01.2024 - 09:49

Serbia drains BiH's energy sources

Hakan Fidan: We will pursue an independent policy in the interest of Turkey

Balkans 01.01.2024 - 11:03

Hakan Fidan: We will pursue an independent policy in the interest of Turkey

The coalition "Serbia must not stop" has won a convincing victory in the run-off at both the city and republic levels, said Serbian President Vucic

Balkans 31.12.2023 - 10:23

Vucic declared victory in the runoff as well

An Albanian court has ordered former president and prime minister Sali Berisha to be placed under house arrest over corruption charges

Balkans 30.12.2023 - 21:07

Sali Berisha has been placed under house arrest

A rally is being held on Terazije Square in the center of Belgrade, which started the campaign against the election fraud of President Aleksandar Vucic

Balkans 30.12.2023 - 19:41

The protest in Belgrade: whoever steals the election steals the future

Lake Bled is one of the most visited natural and tourist destinations in Slovenia

Balkans 30.12.2023 - 10:39

The Heart of Slovenia: A Love Story from Bled Castle on 130-meter cliff on the Bled Lake shore

Serbia announced plans to rerun elections in 30 polling stations, according to state media

Balkans 30.12.2023 - 09:43

Serbia will repeat the elections in 30 polling stations

"Fight" initiative, continue a 24-hour blockade in front of the Ministry of State Administration and Local Self-Government in Belgrade

Balkans 29.12.2023 - 22:50

Central Belgrade is blocked by protesters

US Assistant Secretary of State James O'Brien stated that the US is firmly of the position that there will be no secession in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Balkans 29.12.2023 - 15:19

The US is determined to prevent Republika Srpska from seceding from BiH

Turkey's new stealth drone made its first test flight 28 12 2023

Balkans 29.12.2023 - 10:10

Turkey's new "stealth drone" made its first test flight

Velislav Iliev is a BGNES International Department editor.

Balkans 29.12.2023 - 09:55

Velislav Iliev: The insurmountable challenges that the Western Balkans face on their path to the EU in 2023

Hungary bought Telecom Albania from Bulgarian companies, BGNES reported.

Balkans 29.12.2023 - 09:43

Hungary bought Telecom Albania from Bulgaria

"Instead of a Europeanization of the state, we got a false antiquity" North-Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar Kovacheski said at the parliamentary affairs meeting, BGNES reported.

Balkans 29.12.2023 - 09:25

Kovachevski: In 2008, instead of Europeanization, we got fake antiquity

The Special Prosecutor's Office of Albania (SPAK) has requested that former Prime Minister Sali Berisha be guarded by police at the door while under house arrest

Balkans 28.12.2023 - 11:59

Sali Berisha will be guarded by police during house arrest

Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik has appointed former BIA Serbian Service chief Aleksandar Vulin as a member of the entity's Senate

Balkans 27.12.2023 - 15:29

Dodik appointed Aleksandar Vulin as a senator in Republika Srpska

This was stated by the Speaker of the Parliament and future Prime Minister of the country, Talat Xhaferi

Balkans 27.12.2023 - 14:59

Xhaferi: The new speaker of the Macedonian parliament will be elected by January 20

"Russia helped Serbia maintain constitutional order during the unrest in the country's capital," said the former head of the Serbian Intelligence Agency (BIA), Aleksandar Vulin

Balkans 26.12.2023 - 21:41

Vulin: I paid the price for preserving the centuries-old alliance between Serbia and Russia

Turkish parliament

Balkans 26.12.2023 - 19:06

Turkish parliamentary committee approves Sweden's NATO bid