The shadow of communism still looms over the Balkans

Our Serbian guide Zoran is a jovial fellow and as we rumble through the streets of Belgrade in our minibus he regales us with a joke about the difference between the various nationalities of the former Yugoslavia, all now with countries of their own. ‘We …

Largest battery storage system in Balkans commissioned in Bulgaria

The Bulgarian city of Lovech, northeast of Sofia, hosts the strongest battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Balkans. The Ministry of Energy even said the new facility, with a capability of 124.1 MW and 496.4 MWh in capacity, is the biggest in the …

EU, UK should not use Balkans as migrant ‘warehouse’: rights group

Britain and the European Union should stop trying to use the Balkans as a “warehouse for migrants”, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Monday, adding to debate over the use of third-country “return hubs” for asylum seekers. The EU and UK have both made moves …

Croatian PM in Dayton: W. Balkans essential for Europe’s lasting peace

Joint Statement by President Marcos Perestrello and Mike Turner on the 30th Anniversary of the Dayton Accords and ...

26 May 2025 Over the course of the 2025 NATO PA Spring Session in Dayton, Ohio, we have commemorated the legacy of the Dayton Peace Accords, signed 30 years ago to bring an end to one of the most devastating conflicts on European soil since the Second …

BTA's Europe on Balkans Closing Conference Held in Varshets

Representatives of various sectors who have worked on projects supported by the EU Cohesion Policy participated in the closing conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Varshets on Monday. The event was part of BTA's …

Clock is ticking for introducing carbon tax in Western Balkans, many ambiguities still remain

Energy Community Contracting Parties are approaching critical choices on carbon pricing that will shape the pathway towards climate neutrality, electricity market integration and sustainable economic development. From January 1, 2026, producers of aluminum …

Plenković in Dayton: Western Balkans Key to Peace in Europe and NATO Strength

The Western Balkans are key to lasting peace in Europe and to the strength of the NATO alliance, said Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković in Dayton on Sunday, marking the 30th anniversary of the Dayton Agreement. He added that Croatia supports Bosnia …

Albania reaffirms support for peace in Balkans

TIRANA, May 26 - At an international conference marking 30 years since the Dayton Peace Agreement, Albanian President Bajram Begaj called for renewed commitment to peace and prosperity in the Western Balkans, while praising U.S. leadership in securing …

BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills Project Aims to Tell about Knowledge Exchange between Bulgaria, Balkans, EU

BTA's Europe on Balkans: Cohesion Skills project with the support of the European Commission aims to tell about the exchange of knowledge between people in Bulgaria and the Balkans and people from the rest of the EU, BTA Director General Kiril Valchev …