24

Jan

Turkey hopes Mediterranean talks can calm choppy waters with EU

BRUSSELS/ANKARA, Jan 24 (Reuters) - After a five-year hiatus marked by grievances over their rival claims to Mediterranean waters, Turkey resumes talks with Greece on Monday in the first test…

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24

Jan

Greek foreign minister hopes for ‘positive’ spirit from Turkey in talks

ATHENS, Jan 23 (Reuters) - Greece's foreign minister said he hoped Turkey would have a positive approach towards a meeting next week aimed at reviving long-stalled efforts to open negotiations…

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23

Jan

Bulgaria to ease some COVID-19 rules, restaurants closed for now

Bulgaria will ease some coronavirus restrictions from February 4 though restaurants will remain closed for now due to concerns about the new coronavirus variant, officials said on Saturday. The move…

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23

Jan

Russian diplomat expelled from Albania for breaking Covid rules

Russia’s foreign ministry vowed on Friday to retaliate in kind against Albania for expelling a Russian diplomat, a move it said was aimed at harming bilateral relations, the RIA news…

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22

Jan

Croats caught between fear and funding woes after 2020 earthquakes

Besides fighting COVID-19, Croats learnt last year how nature could show its brutal face as two devastating earthquakes left them struggling to repair their homes and living in fear of…

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22

Jan

Bulgaria nuclear reactor shut after automatic defences activate

The Kozloduy nuclear power plant in Bulgaria has shut down one of its two 1,000 megawatt units after a protection system was activated at its Unit 5 following a routine…

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19

Jan

Greek coastguard recovers one dead, rescues 27 on Lesbos island

Greek coastguard officials recovered the body of one man and rescued 27 people from a rocky beach on the island of Lesbos after they apparently arrived by boat from Turkey, authorities said on Tuesday. "We have rescued 11 men, 15…

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18

Jan

Photo story: Snowy days in Istanbul

A man rides a bicycle at the Camlica hill on a snowy day during the lockdown in Istanbul, Turkey. Turkey imposed curfews on weekdays after 9pm and full weekend lockdowns…

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17

Jan

Russian Cargo ship sinks off Turkey’s Black Sea

Reuters / Anadolu - A Russian-flagged dry cargo ship sunk off Turkey's Black Sea on Sunday, Jan. 17, according to a Turkish governor. The ship, named Arvin, sunk off the…

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16

Jan

Serbia receives million doses of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine

A plane carrying one million doses of Sinopharm's COVID-19 vaccine arrived on Saturday in Serbia, making it the first European country to receive the Chinese vaccine for mass inoculation programmes.…

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15

Jan

Turkey vaccinates half a million people in first two days

Turkey has vaccinated more than 500,000 people in the first two days of administering COVID-19 shots developed by China's Sinovac Biotech Ltd, health ministry data showed on Friday, among the speediest…

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14

Jan

Turkey’s Erdogan receives COVID-19 vaccine

ANKARA, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan received his COVID-19 vaccine in front of TV cameras on Thursday, a move which a spokesman for his AK Party said…

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12

Jan

Migrants stranded in freezing Bosnian winter plea for help

Hundreds of migrants are taking shelter in abandoned buildings in and around the northwestern Bosnian town of Bihac, wrapping up as best they can against the snow and freezing weather…

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11

Jan

‘Please help us’: Migrants, exposed to freezing Bosnia winter, await chance to reach EU

BIHAC, Bosnia, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants are taking shelter in abandoned buildings in and around the northwestern Bosnian town of Bihac, wrapping up as best they can…

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11

Jan

Turkey and Greece may resume talks over disputed waters

ANKARA/ATHENS, Jan 11 (Reuters) - Turkey and Greece said on Monday they wanted to resume suspended exploratory talks over territorial claims in the Mediterranean Sea which brought them close to…

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10

Jan

New tremor rattles Croatia

A new earthquake of magnitude 4.7 was recorded at 22:29 yesterday in central Croatia, near Petrinja.According to data from the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Invg) and the…

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07

Jan

Kosovo president sets Feb. 14 as date for snap vote

Kosovo’s acting president, Vjosa Osmani, set Feb. 14 as the date for an early parliamentary election, following a decision by the country’s top court to annul the June parliamentary vote…

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07

Jan

Photo Story: Christmas mass in Skopje

An Orthodox believer prays during a Christmas mass in the central Orthodox Church of Saint Clement in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia, 07 January 2021. Orthodox Christians celebrate Christmas Day…

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07

Jan

Serbia praises Russian COVID vaccine as first shots administered

Top Serbian politicians urged greater international acceptance of Russia’s coronavirus vaccine as they joined the front of their country’s queue for shots, days after Moscow delivered the first consignment. The…

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06

Jan

Photo Story: Icy river dip for Epiphany celebrations in Bulgaria

 Men jump into the icy water of a lake to recover a wooden cross during celebrations of Epiphany Day in Sofia, Bulgaria, 06 January 2021. The swimmers competed to find…

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06

Jan

Photo Story: Orthodox Church prepares for the Christmas in Skopje

Orthodox believers buy traditional Christmas oak-tree branches, a symbol of the Orthodox Christmas Eve, at the green market in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Orthodox Christians will celebrate the Christmas…

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04

Jan

Photo Story: Croatian earthquake aftermath

Citizens and workers repair a destroyed house in the Strasnik village, near Petrinja, 04 January 2021. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Croatia on 29 December 2020 left many houses…

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04

Jan

EU allocates additional €3.5 million to support vulnerable refugees and migrants

The European Commission has announced today an additional €3.5 million in humanitarian aid to help vulnerable refugees and migrants in Bosnia and Herzegovina facing a humanitarian disaster. More than 1,700 refugees and…

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02

Jan

Bosnia sets up tents for freezing migrants

Trying to resolve a humanitarian disaster, the Bosnian military set up tents Friday for hundreds of migrants who have been stuck in a burned-out refugee camp that has no facilities…

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31

Dec

Turkish police detain Islamic State suspects

Turkish police detained people suspected of ties to the Islamic State militant group in an operation targeting a total of 35 foreign suspects in Istanbul on Thursday, state-owned Anadolu news…

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31

Dec

New earthquake of magnitude 4 registered in Croatia

A new earthquake of magnitude 4 was recorded at 4:33 in the centre of Croatia early Thursday morning.According to data from the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (Ingv),…

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30

Dec

Turkish court gives 92 life sentences in 2016 coup trial – Anadolu

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Turkish court sentenced 92 defendants including former high-ranking army officials to life in jail on Wednesday for their roles in the 2016 attempted coup, state-owned Anadolu…

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30

Dec

Croatia earthquake aftermath

Anadolu - A number of people in quake-hit Petrinja of Croatia have spent the night outside at cars and tents after many buildings were destroyed by the earthquake. The death…

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30

Dec

Turkey extends lay-off ban by two months

ANKARA, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Turkey has extended a ban on lay-offs for two months from Jan. 17, a presidential decree published on the Official Gazette showed on Wednesday. The…

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30

Dec

Croatia Earthquake Update -Seven die 20 injured

SISAK, Croatia, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck central Croatia on Tuesday, killing seven people, injuring more than 20 and rattling several neighbouring countries, officials and residents said. Rescuers…

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29

Dec

In Pictures – Earthquake strikes central Croatia, killing five and damaging buildings – Updated

SISAK, Croatia, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck central Croatia on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring at least 20, and shook several neighbouring countries, officials…

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29

Dec

Turkey and UK sign post-Brexit free trade deal

ANKARA, Dec 29 (Reuters) - Turkey and the United Kingdom signed a free trade deal on Tuesday, days before Britain formally leaves the European Union, to keep up the existing…

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29

Dec

Watch – “Many injured” as hospital and kindergarten collapse after strong second earthquake strikes Croatia

ZAGREB, Dec 29 (Reuters) - An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 struck a town in Croatia on Tuesday, with the emergency services saying many people had been injured and video footage…

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29

Dec

Russia expels Bulgarian diplomat in tit-for-tat move

Russia's Foreign Ministry on Monday declared a Bulgarian diplomat persona non grata in a tit-for-tat move after the expulsion of a Russian diplomat by Sofia. Bulgarian authorities earlier this month…

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28

Dec

5.2 Earthquake strikes Croatia – UPDATE

ZAGREB (Reuters) - A magnitude 5.2 earthquake hit central Croatia on Monday with an epicentre some 50 kilometres southeast of the capital Zagreb, Croatian state television reported citing data from…

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27

Dec

Turkish parliament passes associations oversight law that critics say will stifle NGOs

Turkey’s parliament passed a law on Sunday that would ramp up oversight of foundations and associations and, according to rights groups including Amnesty International, risks limiting the freedoms of civil…

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27

Dec

Turkey warns Libya’s Haftar against attacking its forces

Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar warned on Sunday that the forces of Khalifa Haftar and their supporters based in eastern Libya would be viewed as "legitimate targets" if they attempted…

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27

Dec

Hundreds of migrants freezing in heavy snow in Bosnia camp

Hundreds of migrants were stranded Saturday in a squalid, burnt-out tent camp in Bosnia as heavy snow fell in the country and winter temperatures suddenly dropped. Migrants at the Lipa…

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27

Dec

UPDATED: Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes eastern Turkey

An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck eastern Turkey on Sunday, the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said, while the interior minister said there were no immediate reports of…

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26

Dec

Turkey debates law that risks limiting freedom of NGOs

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey's parliament began debating a draft law on Friday that would increase oversight of non-governmental organisations and which, according to rights campaigners, risks limiting the freedoms of…

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26

Dec

Montenegro Airlines to cease operations

Simple Flying - Montenegro Airlines will be shut down, the government of Montenegro announced in a press conference today. The government of Montenegro intends to create a new carrier which…

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25

Dec

Turkey requires negative PCR tests for all incoming passengers

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkey’s health minister said on Friday that as of next Monday all passengers coming into the country will have to provide proof of negative tests for coronavirus…

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25

Dec

Turkey lowers tax on tobacco products to ease pressure on inflation

ANKARA, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Turkey lowered the special consumption tax on cigarettes and tobacco products to 63%, the Official Gazette showed on Friday, a move that could help ease…

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24

Dec

Photo Story: Christmas light in Skopje

A man walks through the empty decorated street during heavy fog and air pollution that cover Skopje valley, in Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia. Heating season, fog, smog and pollution…

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24

Dec

Kosovo pins U.N. membership hopes on Biden presidency

Like many Kosovars, cattle seller Xhelal Terstena hopes incoming U.S. President Joe Biden will help the small Balkan country’s push for United Nations membership. Biden is respected in Kosovo for…

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23

Dec

Erdogan says Turkey hopes to turn new page with U.S. and EU in 2021

President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Turkey hopes to "turn a new page" in its ties with the United States and European Union, and that Ankara had been subjected…

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23

Dec

Turkey sentences journalist to 27 years in jail

Turkish journalist Can Dundar has been sentenced to more than 27 years in prison for allegedly supporting terrorism and "military or political espionage." A court in Istanbul sentenced Dundar to…

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21

Dec

In Bosnia’s Mostar, ethnic parties win 1st local vote in 12 years

Preliminary results from the first local election in 12 years in the Bosnian town of Mostar on Sunday showed most votes going to the Croat and Bosniak parties whose rivalry…

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21

Dec

Bulgaria expects COVID-19 vaccinations to start December 27

Bulgaria plans to start vaccinations against COVID-19 on Dec. 27 in three of its main cities, chief health inspector Angel Kunchev said. Along with other European Union members, Bulgaria has…

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20

Dec

Bulgaria expects COVID-19 vaccinations to start Dec. 27

SOFIA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Bulgaria plans to start vaccinations against COVID-19 on Dec. 27 in three of its main cities, chief health inspector Angel Kunchev said on Sunday. Along…

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20

Dec

Bosnia’s divided town of Mostar holds first local vote in 12 years

MOSTAR, Bosnia Dec 20 (Reuters) - Citizens in Bosnia's ethnically divided town of Mostar voted for their city councillors on Sunday for the first time in 12 years, after the…

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20

Dec

Nine people killed in hospital fire in southeast Turkey

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Nine people were killed in a fire which broke out in a private hospital's COVID-19 intensive care unit in the southeastern Turkish province of Gaziantep, Health Minister…

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16

Dec

Turkey’s Erdogan, EU’s Michel discussed EU summit in call

President Tayyip Erdogan told European Council President Charles Michel in a call that Turkey wants to build its future with the EU, calling for Ankara and the bloc to move…

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15

Dec

EPA’s Eye in the Sky: Sarajevo, Bosnia

A general view of the surroundings of the city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. With 164 AQI (Air Quality Index), Sarajevo is one of the polluted cities in the world.…

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14

Dec

World Bank lends Bosnia $65.3 million to help pandemic-hit businesses

The World Bank announced it had approved a $65.3 million loan to Bosnia to help the Balkan country's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises withstand the coronavirus crisis. The loan will…

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