A Balkan Roadtrip Along the Adriatic Sea
The azure Adriatic Sea, which cuts through Italy and the Balkans Peninsula, is home to some 3.5 million people. I visited the Balkans side, traveling from Slovenia down to Albania, Greece's northern...
View Article42nd FOOD FAIR AND 25th INTERNATIONAL TOURISM EXCHANGE AND TOURISM FAIR,...
(Source: Jadranski Sajam AD Budva) Today were officiallyopened 42nd Food Fair and 25th International Tourism Exchange and Tourism Fair, Equipment for Hotels and Catering- METUBES at the Adriatic fair...
View ArticleU.S. wishes to reinforce partnerships with Montenegro, Western Balkans: U.S. VP
BELGRADE, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The United States wants to further reaffirm its commitment to Montenegro and other Western Balkan countries by strengthening bilateral ties and their relations with North...
View ArticleSplit hosts the 20th A- 5 CHODs Conference (Ministry of Defence of the...
(Source: Ministry of Defence of the Croatian Republic) The 20th U.S.-Adriatic Charter Nations CHODs Conference was held in Split on 30 November 2016. It was co-chaired by the Deputy Commander EUCOM,...
View ArticleA beautiful trip to the Balkans | Bob Shryock
Well-traveled Dr. Ross Beitzel, retired professor and art gallery curator at Rowan College at Gloucester County, has been on the road again, Well-traveled Dr. Ross Beitzel, retired professor and art...
View ArticleSerbia country profile - Overview
Serbia became a stand-alone sovereign republic in the summer of 2006 after Montenegro voted in a referendum for independence from the Union of Serbia and Montenegro. When the vote was followed by a...
View ArticleMany in Western Balkans See Benefit in Joining EU
Story Highlights Majorities in four of six Balkan countries see benefit in joining the EU Serbians exhibit highest level of euroskepticism WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Ahead of the annual Western Balkans Summit...
View ArticleUS VP Pence Praises Montenegro's NATO Member Status
US Vice President Mike Pence says the future of the Western Balkans is among western nations despite Russian attempts to exert influence in the region. Dusica Tomovic BIRN Podgorica American Vice...
View ArticleMinister Bushati holds official visit in Bosnia-Herzegovina (Ministry of...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Albania) Upon invitation of his Bosnian counterpart, Igor Crnadak, Foreign Minister Ditmir Bushati paid an official visit to Sarajevo, where he met...
View ArticleRegional Football Associations Meeting In Budva (FFBH - Football Federation...
(Source: FFBH - Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) 27.11.2015 Football Association of Montenegro was host to the third regional football association meeting, which was held today at the...
View ArticleAlbania, Croatia, Montenegro agree to cooperate on strategic projects
TIRANA, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- Albanian, Croatian, Montenegrin ministers of foreign affairs met Friday in the coastal city of Durres, Albania, where they voiced commitment to further boost cooperation on...
View ArticleMany in Balkans Still See More Harm From Yugoslavia Breakup
Story Highlights 81% of Serbians see breakup as having harmed their country Croatians, Kosovo residents see benefit, rather than harm WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The violent protests in Macedonia's parliament...
View ArticleThe meeting of the Brdo-Brijuni Process leaders will be held on 3 June in...
Ljubljana, 14. 5. 2017 | press release As leaders of the Brdo-Brijuni Process, the President of the Republic of Slovenia, Borut Pahor, and the President of the Republic of Croatia, Kolinda...
View ArticleTurkish Airlines announces lucrative offers from KSA
Author: Arab News Tue, 2017-04-25 03:00 ID: 1493066819419207300 Turkish Airlines, Europe’s “Best Airline” for the sixth year in a row, is providing lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia to various...
View ArticleMacedonia's Ethnic Disputes Provoke Fears of Spillover
A two-year-long political crisis in Macedonia is entering a dangerous phase, with nationalists accused of stirring up ethnic tensions in a bid to disrupt a corruption probe. Thousands of ethnic...
View ArticleTop MEP Tells EU to Counter Russia in Balkans
German MEP and head of European Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee David McAllister says there are too many ‘players’ in the Balkans, noting Russia as the biggest concern. BIRN London Ahead of an...
View ArticleUNESCO Adds Two More Croatian Sites to Heritage List
UNESCO is about to include two more Croatian sites on its World Heritage list - the old walls of the town of Zadar and the St Nicholas Fortress in the town of Sibenik. Sven Milekic BIRN Zagreb Two more...
View ArticleDemand For Coastal Properties in Albania Remains Low
The price of real estate on the shores of Albania are half the price of those in Montenegro or Croatia. However, lack of infrastructure keeps demand low. Fatjona Mejdini BIRN Tirana Coastal Albanian...
View ArticleEuropean Leaders on Refugee Route Pledge Cooperation
VOA News Southeast and central European leaders have pledged closer cooperation on combating terrorism and dealing with the regional refugee crisis that has overwhelmed the European Union. The pledge...
View ArticleAlbania seeks EU, U.S. support for IAP gas pipeline project
TIRANA, Sept. 8 (Xinhua) -- The Albanian government is working to realize the Ionian Adriatic Pipeline gas project, saying Friday it was seeking the support of European Union (EU) and United States to...
View ArticleThe Rails-to-Trails Movement Reaches the Balkans
The Bosnian town of Počitelj lies just off the new trail. (Flickr/Dmitri Gasulla) By the end of this year, a 200-kilometer (124-mile) railway track linking Croatia’s coastline with Bosnia’s mountainous...
View ArticlePM Cerar: We need to take action before the spring surge in migrants (Office...
(Source: Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Slovenia) 'The Western Balkan migration route, well-known to us since autumn 2015, is being increasingly sealed shut to illegal migration,'...
View ArticleSerb Officials Warn of Another War in the Balkans
Serbian officials warned on Friday of another war in the Balkans if Albanians try to form a joint state with Kosovo in the war-weary European region and the West does not reject such a plan. The angry...
View ArticlePM Cerar: We need to take action before the spring surge in migrants...
(Source: Government of the Republic of Slovenia) 'The Western Balkan migration route, well-known to us since autumn 2015, is being increasingly sealed shut to illegal migration,' pointed out Prime...
View ArticleAlbania Spies Gold in Projects Linked to TAP
Energy experts say the country stands to benefit hugely from major energy projects linked to the Trans Adriatic Pipeline, which will run bring Caspian Sea gas to Europe across Albania. Fatjona Mejdini...
View ArticleTravel: Dalmatian coast of Croatia and Montenegro
Robin McKelvie’s spirit soars as he returns to one of his favourite destinations and discovers that liberty lives on in Dalmatia and Montenegro The year is 1993. I've made it to Karlovac, the front...
View ArticleDefence Minister Pejanović-Đurišić at A5 meeting: Montenegro committed to...
(Source: Government of the Republic of Montenegro) Published date 22.10.2015 11:00 | Author PR Service Print Dubrovnik, Croatia (22 October 2015) - Minister of Defence Milica Pejanović-Đurišić attended...
View ArticleA-5 Defence Ministers meeting (Ministry of Defence of the Croatian Republic)
(Source: Ministry of Defence of the Croatian Republic) Within the Comprehensive Regional Defence Ministerial of southeast Europe countries, taking place in Dubrovnik 21-22, the defence ministers of the...
View ArticleKey dates in the 1990s Balkan wars
Ahead of today's judgment of Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic, here is a timeline of the 1990s Balkans conflicts that tore apart the former Yugoslavia. Bickering after Tito dies Communist...
View ArticleRegional Football Association Representatives Meeting (FFBH - Football...
(Source: FFBH - Football Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina) 26.11.2015 The series of meetings of the regional football associations continues tomorrow (Nov. 27th) at the hotel Avala in Budva,...
View ArticleThe 1990s Balkan Wars in Key Dates
Ahead of the judgement Wednesday of Bosnian Serb army chief Ratko Mladic, here is a timeline of the 1990s Balkans conflicts that tore apart the former Yugoslavia. - Bickering after Tito dies -...
View ArticleForeign ministers attend meeting of the Brdo-Brijuni process
3. 6. 2017 Foreign ministers attend meeting of the Brdo-Brijuni process Brdo pri Kranju, 3 June 2017 - The Deputy Prime Ministers and Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia and Croatia, Karl Erjavec...
View ArticleKotor, Montenegro—a land and sea adventure
The best approach to Kotor, Montenegro is via the sea. If you travel by ship, you can pass through the narrow inlet on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea as the mist is touching the morning sky. One...
View ArticleBalkans, Gentiloni in Dubrovnik (Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian...
(Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Italian Republic) Paolo Gentiloni, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, will be in Dubrovnik today to attend the ministerial...
View ArticleWhy The Istrian Riviera Is Ideal For Families Who Love Exploring
When we think about the ingredients required for our dream family holiday, we want a little bit of everything: somewhere we can relax, feel pampered, keep the kids entertained, discover something...
View ArticlePodgorica – in the heart of Montenegro (Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH)
(Source: Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH) [Attachment] You may well be wondering where on earth Podgorica is. Probably the least-known Balkan metropolis, it is the capital of Montenegro, the...
View ArticleWhy I Fell In Love With Bosnia And Herzegovina
Photo Credit: Janet Newenham Bosnia and Herzegovina isn't exactly at the top of many bucket lists. In fact most people I know could barely point it out on a map and my Irish friends are only familiar...
View ArticleTravel guide to... Montenegro
The phrase “good things come in small packages” maybe a cliché, but in the case of Montenegro, it’s an adage so apt it should be embroidered on the flag. This tiny corner of south-eastern Europe crams...
View ArticleSelect Croatia Introduces Two New Destinations: Slovenia and Montenegro...
NEW YORK, Jan. 11, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Slovenia and Montenegro can fulfill the expectations of any traveler who wishes to experience Eastern Europe's signature attractions: fine food, ancient history,...
View ArticleA cycling tour of the Balkans: two wheels, three countries, four days
Our writer and his friends recapture their youth and the joy of cycling, with a challenging trip taking in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro...
View ArticleAlbania, Montenegro Eye EU Funding for Gas Pipeline
Albania's Energy Ministry on Friday presented a feasibility study for a 618-million-euros gas corridor between Albania, Bosnia and Croatia, which it hopes the EU and US will support. Gjergj Erebara...
View ArticleChina in the Balkans: Montenegro and Bosnia Herzegovina open new frontiers
Two decades after the Yugoslav wars of the 1990s, the Balkan region is still going through a rigorous process of reconstruction and reconciliation. Time has not healed all the wounds in this part of...
View ArticleGorgeous Montenegro: the best of the coast
Montenegro’s beauty has not gone unnoticed by the yacht set, but new flights from Gatwick and Manchester have opened up the quieter stretches of its stunning coastline...
View ArticleTour sites straight out of 'Game of Thrones' on the Adriatic Coast
Shimmering sea caves, oceans that sing, mountains of never-melting ice and gladiator stadiums sound more like sets from Game of Thrones than real-life tourism grabbers, but natural wonders like these...
View ArticleHalf of All Bosnians Live Outside Bosnia
There are at least two million people who originate from Bosnia and Herzegovina now living abroad - 56.4 per cent of the population of the country itself - and emigration shows no sign of stopping....
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