Europe - Balkans
EU threatens Turkey with sanctions over drilling off Cyprus
The EU has threatened to impose sanctions on Turkey if it continues "illegal drilling" in waters near Cyprus in the eastern Mediterranean.…
Photo Story: Protests in Albania
Riot police throws pepper spray on supporters of the Albanian opposition during a protest in Shkoder, Albania. Opposition has called to boycott…
Bulgarian Cybercrime Department in action against IPTV criminal network
Under the supervision of the Bulgarian Supreme Prosecutor’s Office of Cassation, police officers from the Bulgarian Cybercrime Department from the General Directorate…
EU delays accession talks with N. Macedonia and Albania
EU ministers have decided to delay opening accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia. The European Commission last month recommended that accession…
Turkey to launch second drilling vessel for natural gas operations near Cyprus
Reuters reports that Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez announced that Turkey will launch a second drilling vessel, the Yavuz, on Thursday that…
Tourism industry in Croatia appeals for more foreign workers
Croatia’s association of tourist firms (HUT) and the national association of employers (HUP) said in a joint appeal to the Government in…
Bulgaria ready to protect North Macedonia’s airspace
Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov said his country could help protect its southwestern neighbour North Macedonia’s airspace if it completes a deal…
Pressure continues on the government of Albanian Prime Minister Rama to quit, local elections cancelled
The streets of Tirana were once more paralyzed Sunday as Albanian opposition leader Lulzim Basha again brought thousands of his supporters onto…
Photo story: Turkish President Erdogan is best man at footballer Mesut Ozil’s wedding
A handout photo made available by the Turkish President Press office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (2-R) his wife Emine Erdogan…
Frontex border agency deployed for the first time outside the EU
Frontex officers for the first time were deployed out the borders of the European Union. The European Union's border agency on Tuesday,…
The Netherlands warns about travel to Turkey
The Dutch foreign ministry has warned holidaymakers heading to Turkey that their phones and other electronic apparatus can be confiscated if officials…
EU warns Turkey about drilling off the coast of Cyprus
As several leaders voiced support for sanctions against Turkish companies, the European Union has warned Turkey about drilling off the coast of…