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Published on Sep 20, 2026

EC President to Skip Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina on Western Balkans Tour

Source: Beta News / Politics | 20.09.26 | access_time 22:26 Ursula von der Leyen (BETAPHOTO/European Parliament/Alexis HAULOT) Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, is visiting the Western Balkans from Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, …

Source: Beta Briefing - Pending
Published on Sep 20, 2026

Security expert warns of frozen conflicts in the Balkans and global instability

Reflecting on the 1990s wars, Kalinic criticized how history is framed in Serbia, stating that while the destruction of Vukovar is often ignored there, military operations were heavily directed from Belgrade. Regarding Operation Storm, he claimed Croatian …

Source: N1 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Neutral
Published on Sep 19, 2026

Russian Influence Raises Security Concerns in the Western Balkans

Influential Democratic US Senator Jeanne Shaheen has said Russia has an interest in destabilising the Western Balkans, which Moscow views as a “potential second front”. In an interview with Radio Free Europe, Shaheen said the United States must make clear …

Source: BGNES - Neutral
Published on Sep 19, 2026

Von der Leyen Won’t Visit BiH and Serbia as Part of Her Western Balkans Tour

The President of the European Commission, Ursula Von der Leyen, will tour the Western Balkans region from September 30 to October 2, but won’t visit Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. “Considering the upcoming parliamentary and general elections in Bosnia …

Source: Sarajevo Times - Neutral
Published on Sep 19, 2026

Von der Leyen to tour Western Balkans, but Bosnia and Serbia left off itinerary

Source: N1 Bosnia and Herzegovina - Neutral
Published on Sep 18, 2026

Western Balkans ministers endorse two regional nature frameworks

The frameworks were endorsed at the Third Ministerial Meeting on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, held in Žabljak, Montenegro, on 18 September 2026. Together, the two frameworks establish a regional pathway for advancing biodiversity conservation …

Source: IUCN - Gov't Institution
Published on Sep 18, 2026

Tourists turn to the Balkans and Brazil: How the Middle East conflict has redrawn our holiday map

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on Sep 18, 2026

MEP Jan-Christoph Oetjen: Future of Balkans Closely Linked to Europe’s Stability, Security

The fifth edition of the EU Meets the Balkans Forum, which was organized by the European Liberal Forum (ELF) in cooperation with the ALDE Party and the Atlantic Club of Bulgaria, took place here on Friday at Sofia Tech Park. The President of ELF and Member …

Source: Bulgarian News Agency - Neutral
Published on Sep 18, 2026

Von der Leyen to “skip” Serbia on upcoming Western Balkans tour, intends to visit at later date

Source: N1 Serbia - Neutral
Published on Sep 18, 2026

Shaheen: Russia sees Western Balkans as potential second front

Senior Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen said Russia has an interest in destabilizing the Western Balkans, which Moscow views as a “potential second front.” In an interview with Radio Free Europe, Shaheen said the United States must make clear that NATO …

Source: BGNES - Neutral