Now playing Next Europe Decoded Turkey is now Türkiye: What other countries have changed their name? Throughout history, many countries have chosen to re-baptise themselves, but not every new name has stuck. 28/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarian Prime Minister Petkov resigns after losing confidence vote Petkov will remain a PM candidate and has now been tasked with trying to form a new government. 27/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgarian lawmakers vote to unblock North Macedonia's EU bid Bulgaria's parliament voted on Friday in favour of lifting the country's veto on the opening of negotiations for the accession of North Macedonia to the European Union 24/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Croatia to officially join eurozone as EU summit wraps EU leaders turned their attention to the cost of living crisis and food security today. 24/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Approved! EU countries endorse Ukraine as official candidate The 27 leaders also granted Moldova the candidate status, while Georgia was left on the waiting list. 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's political turmoil could sink a deal to solve EU veto row A deal looked in reach but it was suddenly thrown into doubt by Bulgaria's government losing a confidence vote in parliament. 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News 'You are a mess guys': Albania PM angry over EU membership delays "You are a mess guys, you are a big mess and you are a disgrace." 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News EU countries set to endorse Ukraine as a candidate to join the bloc The two-day summit, which begins on Thursday, will also touch upon Moldova's EU application, food insecurity, inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. 23/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded How close are the Western Balkans to joining the European Union? Ukraine and Moldova were given candidate status just weeks after applying to join the EU. Bosnia and Herzegovina applied in 2016. It is still waiting. 22/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Serbia, Albania and North Macedonia row back on EU summit snub threat The trio are frustrated at the lack of progress in joining the EU. 22/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria faces more turmoil as government loses confidence vote Bulgaria could face its fourth election in just over a year after Prime Minister Kiril Petkov's centrist government lost Wednesday's motion by 123 to 116 votes. 21/06/2022
Now playing Next world news Festival unites people from three Balkan countries sharing Lake Prespa For the first time in recent history the Meet Prespa festival took place, connecting people from all three sides of the lake. 19/06/2022
Now playing Next Greece Greek coast guards rescue 108 migrants at sea, four remain missing Meanwhile, authorities in North Macedonia conduct multiple arrests for human trafficking charges after discovering about 100 migrants in two unrelated cases. 19/06/2022
Now playing Next world news Forum urges accelerating Balkans' EU integration Speakers at the event said the EU accession processes of Ukraine and Western Balkan countries depend on one another. 18/06/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Brussels backs Ukraine and Moldova as candidates for EU membership EU national leaders will have the final say at a summit in Brussels on 23-24 June. Georgia, meanwhile, was told it wasn't ready yet. 17/06/2022
Now playing Next Ukraine Euroviews. It's finally time to say 'yes' to Ukraine's European future | View Ukraine should be allowed to become an EU candidate country, argues Alyona Getmanchuk, director of the New Europe Center think tank in Kyiv. 15/06/2022
Now playing Next Bulgaria Bulgaria's political turmoil deepens as two key ministers quit Bulgaria's foreign and energy ministers resigned on Monday, deepening the country's political turmoil. 13/06/2022