Europe - Balkans
Turkey to deploy jets to Estonia, Romania under NATO air policing missions
Turkey plans to deploy fighter jets to Estonia and Romania as part of NATO's enhanced air policing missions, the defence ministry said…
Bulgaria likely heading to new election
Bulgaria's biggest parliamentary grouping, the centre-right GERB-SDS, declined a request on Monday from the president to try and form a new government,…
Bulgaria prepares to adopt the euro
Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro, but some believe the move could bring higher prices and add to…
Kosovo’s Kurti wins snap election, signalling end of impasse
Acting Prime Minister Albin Kurti won a clear victory in Kosovo's second parliamentary election in 2025 with some 49.3% of the vote,…
Turkey recovers black boxes from jet crash that killed top Libyan military officials
Search teams in Turkey recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from a jet crash that killed eight people, including western…
Protests Erupt in Albania as Corruption Case Puts Political Leadership Under Pressure
Protesters in Tirana hurled petrol bombs at the government building housing Prime Minister Edi Rama's office on Monday, demanding the government's resignation…
Turkey wants to extend military presence in Libya by two more years
Turkey has formally requested its parliament to approve a 24-month extension of its military mandate in Libya, according to a motion submitted…
Bulgaria faces turmoil after protests topple government on eve of euro entry
The resignation of Bulgaria's government on Thursday puts an end to an increasingly unpopular coalition but is likely to usher in a…
Turkish clerk flees to UK after stealing millions in gold and silver from courthouse
A court employee has fled to the United Kingdom with a significant haul of gold and silver stolen from an Istanbul courthouse,…
After 26 years in prison, PKK leader Ocalan has key role in Turkey peace process
After 26 years in a Turkish prison, Abdullah Ocalan is carving out a key role for himself as Ankara tries to end…
Pope Leo warns of conflicts endangering humanity on first overseas trip
Pope says 'the future of humanity is at stake' amid conflicts
Serbian President Named in Investigation Over Alleged Sarajevo ‘Sniper-Tourism’
A Croatian investigative reporter has filed a complaint with Milan prosecutors against the Serbian president, Aleksandar Vučić, for his alleged involvement in…