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EU enlargement is the bloc’s “most powerful” tool, says Austrian FM

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Moments

Explore more of the Balkans on the Golden Eagle Danube Express

Golden Eagle Luxury Trains has refreshed its ‘Balkan Explorer’ rail route with an overnight stay in Belgrade, new Croatian stops and extended time in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Destinations

Why you should visit Skopje, North Macedonia’s capital

Ahead of Skopje’s stint as the European Capital of Culture in 2028, I headed to the city to learn more about its fascinating history.

Destinations

Why you need to visit Prizren, Kosovo’s cultural capital

Kosovo might be among the least-visited places in Europe, but it certainly isn’t short on cultural sights. Here’s our guide on what to do...

Europe

Four migrants found dead near Croatia-Slovenia border, police say

More than 12,500 people used the so-called Balkan route in 2025, according to data from the European border agency, Frontex.

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Europe

Montenegro inches closer towards EU membership

Montenegro, which has been an EU accession candidate country since 2010, hopes to become the European Union's 28th member by 2028.

Europe

Bulgaria votes Sunday, will it follow Hungary's call for change?

Polling suggests former President Rumen Radev’s new outfit Progressive Bulgaria could secure first place. His rise has fueled comparisons to Hungary and Prime Minister Viktor Orbán. Yet the parallel cuts both ways.

Europe

Slovenia exit polls: PM Golob narrowly leads Jansa’s conservatives

The liberals of incumbent Prime Minister Robert Golob are narrowly leading the conservatives of Janez Jansa in Sunday's parliamentary vote. A first exit poll shows Golob's party at 29.9 percent and the conservatives of Jansa at 27.5 per cent.

World News

Six dead as cold snap grips Europe with snow and ice wreaking havoc

Since the mercury dropped on Monday, five people have died in France and one woman in Bosnia as heavy snow and rain sparked floods and power outages across the Balkans.

Greece

Two 'Pink Panthers' jewel thieves arrested over Greece hotel heist

Two suspected members of the Pink Panthers jewel thief network were arrested for a €580,000 valuables robbery in Halkidiki. The suspects were captured in Bulgaria and Croatia.

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Severe pollution in Sarajevo, residents advised to stay indoors

Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.

Earth News

Air pollution is keeping children indoors in Bosnian capital

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina often tops the list of places with the worst air quality globally.

Europe

EU enlargement: How to end the wait?

EU hopefuls from the Western Balkans have faced a years-long delay on their membership path. Ahead of its flagship enlargement summit on 4 November, Euronews examines the reasons why the process has lost momentum in recent years and why some of the region's citizens now have reservations.

Balkan Trip

Serbia’s Hidden Gems: Waterfalls, caves and healing spas

In partnership with Arena Channels Group

No sea? No problem. From waterfalls to lakes and spas, Serbia beckons with hidden treasures waiting to be explored.

Europe in Motion

Electronic waste: Which countries have the lowest recycling rates?

EU candidate countries show particularly concerning rates of improper e-waste recycling.

Europe

Bulgaria ends fruitless search for dangerous and elusive black panther

Authorities in Bulgaria have ended the active search for a suspected black panther in the Shumen Plateau after finding no concrete evidence of the animal's presence, but will continue to monitor for further clues.

Europe

Bulgaria searches for elusive and dangerous black panther near Shumen

The authorities have enforced a state of emergency in the country's north-eastern Shumen region after a video and prints were discovered last week pointing to an escaped predator.