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Published on Aug 5, 2026

Welcome to Tivat, the ‘Monaco of the Balkans’

“Quiet luxury” is all the rage these days, the social media algorithms tell me. On Instagram and TikTok, Americans inform their followers that clothing with no visible branding is a true status signifier, before extolling the virtues of Barbour jackets and …

Source: The Spectator - Right-wing
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Vucic: The Interests of the Great Powers Have Always Intersected and Collided in the Balkans

Source: Beta News / Politics | 04.08.26 | access_time 20:15 Aleksandar Vucic (BETAPHOTO/SERBIAN PRESIDENCY/Dimitrije Goll) Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Aug. 4 that the interests of the great powers have always intersected and …

Source: Beta Briefing - Pending
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Russian Embassy: "Storm" is the most tragic chapter of the recent history of the Balkans

World 0 The Embassy of the Russian Federation in Belgrade stated today that Operation "Storm," carried out by Croatian armed forces with Western support in August 1995, became one of the most tragic chapters in the recent history of the Balkans. …

Source: B92 - Right-wing
Published on Aug 4, 2026

Persistent Heat Dome Expands East: 40°C+ Highs Target Central Europe and the Balkans

A high-amplitude upper-level ridge is expanding eastward across Central Europe and the Balkan Peninsula, locking in a widespread heatwave with daytime highs above 40 °C through the first week of August. Driven by a persistent Heat Dome synced with an Omega …

Source: Severe Weather Europe - Neutral
Published on Jul 31, 2026

Can Western Balkans join the single market and Schengen before full EU membership?

Even Brussels is probably uncertain as to when the enlargement of the European Union (EU) to the Western Balkans might actually occur. For now, Montenegro holds the best chances of becoming the newest Union member, potentially as early as 2028. However, …

Source: Serbian Monitor - Neutral
Published on Jul 31, 2026

'Peace pipelines': US eyes European gas dominance through Balkans

As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, gas supplies …

Source: RTL Today - Neutral
Published on Jul 31, 2026

US Eyes European Gas Dominance through Balkans

As Europe weans itself off Russian energy, Washington is fast emerging as its largest gas supplier, with experts suggesting Croatia's Adriatic gas terminal offers a pathway deeper into the continent. Since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, gas supplies …

Source: Asharq Al-Awsat - Pro-Government
Published on 07:08 GMT

Bosnia and Herzegovina: A New Front in Russia's Hybrid War?

The Balkans Are Once Again Becoming a Risk Point for Europe—But the Crisis Can Still Be Prevented While the West's attention remains fixed on Russia's war against Ukraine, another potential flashpoint is emerging in the Balkans. Developments in …

Source: Ukrinform - Public Broadcaster
Published on Jul 31, 2026

Reporting on the Balkans beyond the stereotypes: inside Le Courrier des Balkans

Source: The Fix - Neutral
Published on 13:07 GMT

From Srebrenica to Palestine: International Convoy Carries a Message of Solidarity Across Europe and Turkey

Hundreds of activists are travelling towards the occupied West Bank in a civilian convoy linking the memory of the Srebrenica genocide with demands for action over Gaza. After crossing the Balkans and reaching southeastern Turkey, the movement now faces …

Source: Great Reporter - Indeterminate