EU’s Marta Kos: ‘The Balkans are important’ in key Munich talks

EU Commissioner Marta Kos met with Western Balkan leaders at the Munich Security Conference, driving home one point: The region is vital to Europe’s future. Kos shared highlights of the talks on X (formerly Twitter), posting images from the meeting and …

EU funding for Balkans delayed due to loan agreements

The EU’s €6 billion boost for the Western Balkans is stuck in delays, with no money flowing yet to Albania or its neighbors. The funding—meant to fuel economic growth and speed up EU integration—was expected last year. But according to Radio Free Europe, …

Croatian Boycott Costs Retail Chains 80 Million Euros as Protests Spread Across the Balkans

A boycott of major retail chains in Croatia has led to an estimated loss of 80 million euros, according to protesters. The boycott, which originated in Croatia, has gained significant momentum in other countries within the Western Balkans, including …

Air pollution problems persist in Western Balkans, JRC says

Air pollution problems persist in Western Balkans, JRC says

Air quality remains a “significant problem” in the Western Balkans with greenhouse gas emissions having not recorded a major decline between 2015 and 2002 as a result of continued coal use, analysis has shown.

Western Balkans face renewable energy dilemma amid environmental concerns

The push for clean energy in the Western Balkans is accelerating, but experts warn of potential conflicts with environmental protection. A new report highlights key challenges as countries like Albania ramp up solar and wind projects. The Western Balkans …

Bearded Vulture Hatches at Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre in Stara Zagora

The first chick to hatch during the 2025 breeding season at the Green Balkans Wildlife Rescue Centre is a bearded vulture, the rescue centre in Stara Zagora said on Friday. This is the first bearded vulture to have hatched since the start of the Life for …

Albania Leads Cyber-security in the Balkans for the Second Consecutive Year

Experts from the National Authority for Cyber-security and the National Agency for Information Society have achieved a significant milestone by securing first place in the Balkans Live-Fire Cyber-security Exercise for the second year in a row. Held in …

Cost of living crisis: Consumers in Western Balkans boycott supermarkets

Consumers in the Balkans are fed up as rising prices in supermarkets in the region squeeze their budgets for daily necessities. They have decided not to shop, and a series of retail boycotts has spread from Croatia to Bulgaria. But the question is – will …

BTA's Europe on Balkans Cohesion Skills Conference Held in Skopje

Representatives of various sectors who have worked on projects related to the EU's Cohesion Policy participated in a cross-border conference at the National Press Club of the Bulgarian News Agency (BTA) in Skopje on Thursday. The event was part of BTA…