1 European Commission Supports 4iG Group's Digital Infrastructure and Subsea Cable Initiatives in the Western Balkans

Joint declaration signed today in Tirana at the EU-Western Balkans Investment Forum § At the EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum held in Tirana, 4iG Group signed a Joint Declaration with the European Commission and GÉANT, the pan-European...

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Georg Georgiev and Johann Wadephul: Western Balkans Will Join the EU Only After Meeting Criteria, Black Sea Region a Strategic Priority

EU membership candidates must comply with the criteria and conditions they have agreed to. Bulgaria wants to draw attention to the Black Sea. There are strong ties between Bulgaria and Germany, and the two countries are united in their support for...

Death rates are rising in young adults in Eastern Europe

In Eastern Europe, the largest increases in mortality were among those aged 15-19 year and 20-24 years, with rates increasing by 54 percent and 40 percent, respectively, between 2011 and 2023. The report also tracks leading causes of mortality...

Louisiana will argue Voting Rights Act 'balkanizes' citizens

Louisiana will argue on Wednesday at the U.S. Supreme Court that part of the Voting Rights Act is “is inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution.” Though the arguments are the crescendo of a years-long legal battle within the...

Banijay Benelux Acquires Dutch Label Werktitel, Bolstering Creator-Related Activities

Banijay Benelux has taken a majority stake in Dutch label Werktitel, expanding its portfolio of production companies and broadening its activities in the creator space. Noting that Werktitel was focused on opportunities in the creator economy,...

Von der Leyen urges investors to choose Western Balkans

TIRANA, Oct. 13 (TemA) – European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday called on European businesses to invest in the Western Balkans, pledging deeper economic integration and new industrial projects in the region. “If you choose...

EU seeks to boost investment in Western Balkans to double regional GDP within decade

BRUSSELS The EU is stepping up investment in the Western Balkans with the goal of doubling the region's gross domestic product (GDP) within the next decade, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday. Speaking at the opening...

Western Balkans: EU president must raise media freedom crisis during visit

Against the backdrop of a rapidly worsening media freedom crisis across the Western Balkans region, most prominently in Serbia, a coalition of international media freedom, journalists’ and freedom of expression organisations call on European...

Louisiana: Voting Rights Act 'balkanizes' competing racial factions

(The Center Square) − Louisiana will argue on Wednesday at the U.S. Supreme Court that part of the Voting Rights Act is “is inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the Constitution.” Though the arguments are the crescendo of a years long legal...

Banijay Benelux takes majority stake in Netherlands’ Werktitel

Werktitel develops innovative concepts for online creators, brands, and producers MIPCOM: European production group Banijay is expanding its existing 10-strong portfolio of production labels in Benelux via a majority stake in Werktitel (Working...

EU's Von der Leyen says private sector deals could unlock 4 billion euros for Western Balkans

TIRANA (Reuters) -European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday private sector deals signed or in the pipeline could unlock about 4 billion euros ($4.63 billion) in new investment as part of an EU growth plan for the Western...

Tallinn Baltic Event Co-Pro Market Unveils Lineup: Laura Ferres, Lilian Torres, Anna Jadowska, Tudor Giurgiu Make the Cut (EXCLUSIVE)

Tallinn’s Baltic Event Co-Production Market – an industry sidebar to the Black Nights Film Festival – has unveiled exclusively to Variety the strong line up of 15 European titles from 13 countries competing for the hefty €20,000 ($23,200)...

Rama: Western Balkans is Europe’s new horizon

TIRANA, Oct. 14 (TemA) – Prime Minister Edi Rama on Monday opened the first EU–Western Balkans Investment Forum in Tirana, urging that it become an annual event with an increasingly ambitious agenda. Rama reflected on Albania’s long path toward EU...

UK’s P2000 fast attack boats join Estonian Navy for Baltic training mission

Four of the Royal Navy’s P2000 fast patrol boats – HMS Pursuer, Express, Puncher and Dasher – have completed joint exercises with the Estonian Navy in the Gulf of Finland. Credit: Royal Navy The four vessels were placed under Estonian command to...

Turkey “Dreaming Of Restoring Ottoman Empire”! A European Nation Is Accusing Ankara Of Destabilizing The Balkans; Here’s Why

The complex Turkish-Serbian ties may have run into trouble over Ankara’s shipment of kamikaze drones to Kosovo. However, observers have called the Serbian response ‘hypocritical,’ stating that Belgrade has recently supplied rockets to Cyprus, a...

When data becomes the Baltic sports secret

In the Baltic region, something is shifting behind the scenes in sports. Data analytics has moved from a buzzword to a powerful force that shapes every level of competition, from youth football clubs in Riga to professional basketball teams in...

Swedish Firm to Deliver Carbon-Neutral Surveys for Baltic Sea OW Projects

Oct 13, 2025 (Credit: Njord Survey) Swedish offshore survey specialist Njord Survey has signed a long-term framework agreement with German transmission system operator (TSO) 50Hertz to support offshore wind development in Baltic Sea. Under the...

From Scandinavia to Florida, Airline Bankruptcies Sweep the Skies in 2025

The optimism that defined the start of 2025 for the airline industry has since given way to turbulence. Despite early forecasts of record travel demand, several carriers around the world have faced financial collapse, leaving travelers stranded...

Balkan Documentary Market 2025 Awards

SOFIA: The Balkan Documentary Center (BDC) supports filmmakers, journalists, and activists across the region through its programmes. For the fourth consecutive year, the Balkan Documentary Market served as a professional platform for regional...