BALKANS - Τελευταία νέα & ειδήσεις

 Nov 28, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas An official ceremony for the awarding of the first contract under the Bulgaria-Turkey Cross-border Cooperation Programme (2021-2027) took place in Bourgas on November 28. more

BALKANS BULGARIA TURKEY

Nov 28, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The police have seized over 26 kilograms of cannabis narcotics near the Greek-Albanian border, in Kapshtica. more

ALBANIA BALKANS NARCOTIS

 Nov 27, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken waves on the day of his departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, U.S. November 27, 2023, as he travels to Brussels for...

ANTONY BLINKEN INTERNATIONAL NATO WESTERN BALKANS

 Nov 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   A Russian delegation that is to travel to North Macedonia to attend the OSCE ministerial summit, and which should comprise Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, will be allowed to...

BALKANS NORTH MACEDONIA OSCE RUSSIA SKOPJE

 Nov 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The President of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, said that Serbia will “not let Kosovo” into the United Nations and that Serbia is facing difficult times. more

BALKANS KOSOVO SERBIA

 Nov 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas More than half a million households in the country are without electricity because of severe weather conditions on November 26. more

BALKANS BULGARIA HEAVY SNOW

 Nov 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The agreement of the Albanian government with the Italian one for housing immigrants coming from the Middle East has brought the reaction of activists in Lezhë. more

ALBANIA BALKANS

 Foreign Minister of North Macedonia Bujar Osmani Nov 25, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Skopje U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is slated to attend the OSCE ministerial summit in Skopje on November 30-December 1, North Macedonia’s....

BALKANS BUJAR OSMANI NORTH MACEDONIA RUSSIA SKOPJE

 Nov 24, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   After a decade of inactivity there is an opportunity to reopen the Thessaloniki-Skopje oil pipeline, as the competent regulatory authority in North Macedonia has given a green light and issued...

BALKANS OIL PIPELINE SKOPJE THESSALONIKI

Nov 24, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   A protest against police violence is held outside the Ministry of Interior on November 24. Protesters demand the resignation of Minister Kalin Stoyanov. more

BALKANS BULGARIA

 Nov 23, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The National Assembly on November 22 conclusively approved the provision of armoured transport equipment to Ukraine free of charge. more

ARMY BALKANS BULGARIA UKRAINE

 Nov 23, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   Serbia has purchased 11 Russian-made Mi-35 military helicopters from Cyprus, which they have now received on special transport flights. more

ARMY BALKANS CYPRUS HELICOPTER MI SERBIA

 Nov 22, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas  The first secretary at the Croatian Embassy in Belgrade, Hrvoje Snajder, has been expelled from Serbia for espionage, the Serbian news website ‘Vecernje Novosti’, said on Monday evening, citing uno...

BALKANS CROATIA SERBIA

Nov 21, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Belgrade. Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić said at the press conference with Jens Stoltenberg that the Serbian Armed Forces carried out their tasks professionally. more

BALKANS NATO SERBIA

 Nov 20, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, will travel to Sarajevo on Sunday – the first destination in his visit to four Western Balkan countries, as part of which he will...

BALKANS NATO NATO SECRETARY GENERAL WESTERN BALKANS

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama during an interview for France24’s “Ici l’Europe” Nov 20, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas In an interview for France24’s “Ici l’Europe” (Here Europe), Prime Minister Edi Rama discussed Albania’s ongoing pro...

ALBANIA BALKANS FREDI BELERI GREEK MINORITY

Nov 17, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The riot of the football fans turned the streets of Sofia into a battlefield last night, November 16. Thousands of football supporters took to the streets of the capital,...

BALKANS BULGARIA BULGARIAN FOOTBALL UNION

Nov 16, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas  Belgrade. Kosovo is not the "alpha and omega" of Serbia's EU integration, but it is one of the two most important pillars, said EU Ambassador to Serbia Emanuele Giaufret. more

BALKANS KOSOVO SERBIA

 Nov 16, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Sofia. At these moments, the Bulgaria-Hungary duel is being played behind closed doors, valid for the "EURO 2024" qualifiers. more

BALKANS BULGARIA

Nov 15, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Bulgaria appreciates the commitment of the leadership of Mount Athos to promote and enrich dialogue, tolerance and understanding among the faithful, Speaker of the National Assembly Rosen Zhelyazkov ...

BALKANS BULGARIA MOUNT ATHOS

Nov 15, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas A meeting was held between Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov and a delegation led by Minister of Mining and Energy of Serbia Dubravka Djedović Handanović, who is on a visit...

AZERBAIJAN BALKANS NATURAL GAS SERBIA

 Nov 15, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Former Montenegrin Prime Minister and leader of the United Reform Action (URA) civic movement Dritan Abazovic said he is aware that “his life is threatened” because he dealt with organized...

BALKANS DRITAN ABAZOVIC MONTENEGRO ORGANIZED CRIME

 Nov 15, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The first live firings with the PATRIOT system, integrated into the Romanian Air Forces in 2020, take place at the Capu Midia firing range as part of the PATRIOT SPARK...

ARMY BALKANS PATRIOT SYSTEM ROMANIA

 Nov 13, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   On behalf of their governments, Bulgarian Interior Minister Kalin Stoyanov and UK Minister of State for Immigration Robert Jenrick signed on November 13 a joint statement on strengthening co-opera...

BALKANS BULGARIA INTERNATIONAL

 Nov 12, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, Igli Hasani, will participate tomorrow in the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the EU member states and the countries of the...

BALKANS SECURITY WESTERN BALKANS

 Nov 12, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The US is aware of the existence of and is looking into the reports on Serbian companies that are, in violation of the sanctions, exporting to Russia goods that can...

BALKANS SANCTIONS ON RUSSIA SERBIA

Nov 12, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   Bulgaria and Greece have signed a program for joint actions in the field of tourism for 2024-2026, Bulgaria’s Tourism Ministry said in a media statement. more

BALKANS BULGARIA GREECE

 Nov 10, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas After a stormy dispute, the Bulgarian Parliament on November 9 gave the cabinet a permission to enter into a contract with the US government to buy Stryker armoured vehicles for...

ARMY BALKANS BULGARIA

 Nov 10, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The elected mayor of Himara, Fredi Beleri, who has been in prison since May 12, for buying votes, gave an interview to the Greek media ERT . more

ALBANIA BALKANS FREDI BELERI HIMARA

 Nov 10, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoană travelled to Bulgaria on Friday (10 November 2023) for the annual exercise “Iron Strike” conducted by the NATO multinational battle group stationed in the...

ARMY BALKANS BLACK SEA BULGARIA NATO

 Nov 8, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Skopje. A few weeks ago, Ukraine has asked North Macedonia for new military aid, and their request is being considered by the General Staff of the Army. more

ARMY BALKANS NORTH MACEDONIA SKOPJE

 Nov 8, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas British television station Sky News has seen new documents detailing Italy's controversial plan to send asylum seekers to Albania, showing the plan is far less radical than the UK's own...

AGREEMENT ON IMMIGRANTS ALBANIA BALKANS ITALY

Nov 7, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Sofia, Bulgaria. Mustafa Karadayi has resigned as leader of the Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF), a post he has held since April 2016, the MRF said on November 7....

BALKANS BULGARIA MRF

 Nov 6, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   Prime Minister Nikolai Denkov and Deputy Prime Minister Mariya Gabriel visited Israel a month after the war with Hamas began. Denkov expressed Bulgaria's full support for Israel and its...

BALKANS BULGARIA INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL

 Nov 6, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The Prime Minister of Italy, Giorgia Meloni caused a sensation in the media when she arrived in Albania in August of this year, when the Albanian government said that...

ALBANIA BALKANS GIORGIA MELONI ITALY

 Nov 4, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - HellasA delegation from the Serb List led by President Prof. Dr. Zlatan Elek and Vice President Dr. Dragisa Milovic had a meeting today in Kosovska Mitrovica with the rapporteur of the Council...

BALKANS DORA BAKOYANNIS KOSOVO SERBS IN KOSOVO

 Nov 2, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, held a meeting with the rapporteur for Kosovo’s membership in the Council of Europe, Dora Bakoyannis. more

BALKANS DORA BAKOYANNIS KOSOVO

 Nov 2, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The Council of Ministers set the poverty line for 2024 at BGN 526, Labour and Social Policy Minister, Ivanka Shalapatova, said after the government adopted the decision at its...

BALKANS BULGARIA

Nov 1, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas  The correspondent of the newspaper "Rossiyskaya Gazeta", Alexander Gatsak, left Bulgaria on November 1 after the State Agency for National Security (SAN) issued an order to revoke his right of...

BALKANS BULGARIA BULGARIAN SANS NATIONAL SECURITY RUSSIAN CITIZEN

Members of the special units of the Kosovo Police during their protest in front of the Government building. November 1, 2023. Photo courtesy: Gentiana Kadrija (RFE/RL) Nov 1, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Pristina.   Members of...

BALKANS KOSOVO POLICE KOSOVO

 Nov 1, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The High Court in Bjello Pole has released from detention the Serbian citizen, Živko Vuksanović, 62 years old, whose extradition Kosovo requested, as he is suspected of war crimes. more

BALKANS MONTENEGRO WAR CRIMES

 Oct 31, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The 100th anniversary of the proclamation of Turkey as a Republic was celebrated with a scientific conference and exhibition at Sofia University. The events were dedicated to the diplomatic...

BALKANS BULGARIA INTERNATIONAL TURKEY

 Oct 31, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Albania is no longer on the Financial Action Task Force's 'grey list', which names countries where money laundering and terrorist financing concerns are not adequately addressed by authorities, but ...

ALBANIA BALKANS MONEY LAUNDERING

Oct 30, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The Government of Serbia has today sent the President of the Republic a reasoned proposal for the dissolution of the People's Assembly and the announcement of elections for deputies....

BALKANS SERBIA

 Oct 29, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   In the most recent global Rule of Law Index by the World Justice Project (WJP), the Republic of North Macedonia ranks 67th among 142 countries in terms of its...

BALKANS NORTH MACEDONIA RULE OF LAW INDEX SKOPJE

 Exit polls by "Gallup International" and "Alpha Research" at 20:00 on October 29Oct 29, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   Central Election Commission (CEC) spokesperson, Rositsa Mateva, gave a second regular briefing on election day, Octo...

BALKANS BULGARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS

 Oct 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Seven types of illegal drugs worth about 950,000 BGN at the illicit drugs market, weapons and over 100,000 BGM were seized in a large-scale special operation of the Sofia Directorate...

BALKANS BULGARIA

 Oct 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti, and the Serbian President, Aleksandar Vučić, held meetings with European leaders this Thursday. more

ALBANIA BALKANS EDI RAMA KOSOVO

 Oct 26, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   Serbia insists that only members of the NATO peacekeeping mission in Kosovo, KFOR, be deployed on the border, on the Kosovo side. more

BALKANS KFOR KOSOVO SERBIA

 Oct 25, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The jars for winter preserves remained empty this year, the Shtip pensioners that protested at the Sloboda City Square said Monday. more

BALKANS NORTH MACEDONIA SKOPJE

Oct 25, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Sali Berisha chose to do the battle in the Court, which accuses him of corruption, through his lawyers, refusing to appear in court, but chose to use as a shield...

ALBANIA BALKANS

Bledar Jambellin and dozens of Albanian criminals with Greek cards, the trial for the gang begins in Greece, among the suspects... Oct 24, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas  The Greek authorities have started investigations against a gang,.....

ALBANIA ALBANIAN CRIMINALS BALKANS GREECE

VMRO-DPMNE leader Hristijan Mickoski speaking at the event for the Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle, Skopje, Oct. 23, 2023 (BTA Photo) Oct 23, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Skopje. In a speech on the occasion of...

BALKANS NORTH MACEDONIA SKOPJE VMRO

Oct 23, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas At the beginning of the year, the Albanian language was added to the list of foreign languages ??taught at Harvard University. more

ALBANIAN LANGUAGE BALKANS HARVARD UNIVERSITY

 Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic (fourth from the left) with representatives of the Quint (Photo from the Instagram account of the Serbian Presidency) Oct 21, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   Belgrade. Serbia's President Aleksandar Vu...

BALKANS KOSOVO SERBIA

 Oct 20, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Romania will have a new, modern anti-drone defense system installed on its territory as soon as possible, government sources informed on Friday. more

ANTIDRONE DEFENSE SYSTEM ARMY BALKANS ROMANIA

 Oct 20, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The Albanians in the government of Montenegro will take the deputy. The Prime Minister, three ministers and the deputy speaker of the Assembly. more

ALBANIA BALKANS MONTENEGRO

 Oct 19, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The monthly income needed to support a family of three has increased by BGN 136 since the beginning of the year. In the last quarter it reached BGN 2,600 (€1,327),...

BALKANS BULGARIA COST OF LIVING IN BULGARIA

 Oct 17, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas  In mid-November, the first helicopter for emergency medical assistance in Bulgaria will start flight tests, Deputy Minister of Health, prof. Ilko Getov, said during a visit to the base of...

BALKANS BULGARIA MEDICAL HELICOPTER

 Oct 16, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The Serbian government denied reports on Monday that Prime Minister Ana Brnabic refused to take part in a photo session with other participants of the Berlin Process Summit in Tirana....

BALKANS BERLIN PROCESS SUMMIT SERBIA

 Oct 16, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas Bulgaria’s Minister of Defence Todor Tagarev and US Ambassador Kenneth Merten opened the Strategic Communications training, organised by the Public Relations and Protocol Directorate of the Ministry...

ARMY BALKANS BULGARIA NATO

 Oct 16, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at Rinas airport in Tirana around 19:30. more

ALBANIA BALKANS EMMANUEL MACRON

 Oct 16, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas   The capital of Albania, Tirana, on Monday welcomes the leaders of the Western Balkans and key European Union leaders such as German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron...

ALBANIA BALKANS BERLIN PROCESS SUMMIT

 Oct 15, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, reacted after the press conference with Prime Minister Edi Rama, within the framework of the Berlin Summit Process in Tirana....

ALBANIA BALKANS THE BERLIN SUMMIT