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# Balkans

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November 2023
Nato chief to visit Kosovo and Serbia after flaring tensions
The Secretary General of Nato will meet with leaders in both Kosovo and Serbia.
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Nov 17th 2023, 3:24 PM
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2022
Tension soars as Kosovo shuts main border crossing with Serbia
The EU and the US have called on both countries to “refrain from provocations, threats, or intimidation”.
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Dec 28th 2022, 3:02 PM
From candidate to Council: the long road ahead of Ukraine in the EU
Vote to make Ukraine an official candidate for the EU hailed as “defining moment” – but the journey has just begun.
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Jun 24th 2022, 9:30 PM
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Heavy snowfall engulfs parts of Europe with several deaths and widespread disruption
Snow in parts of Austria and southern Germany has been causing widespread issues in recent days.
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Jan 11th 2019, 1:17 PM
Macedonians have voted to change the name of their country
The country will be called North Macedonia if the plan passes through parliament.
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Oct 1st 2018, 9:09 AM
Traumatised bears and wolves find solace at Greek sanctuary
Bear dancing — forcibly taught to the animals by making them walk on hot coals — is a practice that still survives in the Balkans.
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May 12th 2018, 9:45 AM
Nato is worried about the situation in Macedonia
A shoot-out left 22 people dead today.
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May 10th 2015, 7:44 PM
Serbia did not commit genocide in Croatia
The case was heard at the International Court of Justice.
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Feb 3rd 2015, 10:50 AM
If a humanitarian disaster happened in Ireland tomorrow, how ready would we be?
Not very.
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Jun 24th 2014, 5:52 PM
Ireland to send supplies including tents and blankets to flood victims in the Balkans
Over 600,000 people could be affected by the floods after the heaviest rains the region has witnessed in over a hundred years.
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May 29th 2014, 3:44 PM
Ireland provides €50k to Balkans after worst flooding in living memory
The funding will be used solely in Bosnia and Herzegovina for vaccines and psychological support.
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May 25th 2014, 12:20 PM
"This is Armageddon": Thousands flee Balkans floods in Bosnia's worst exodus since war
Fears are growing of dislodged landmines causing injury and animal carcasses spreading disease.
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May 20th 2014, 9:15 AM
More flooding expected in the Balkans as rivers reach new peaks
Some 50,000 people have been evacuated in Bosnia and Serbia, with an additional 15,000 in Croatia.
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May 19th 2014, 1:49 PM
Belgrade braced for massive "flooding wave" as disaster death toll tops 44
The flooding disaster has claimed at least 44 lives and forced thousands of people from their homes in Serbia and neighbouring Bosnia.
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May 18th 2014, 2:28 PM
Worst flooding in 100 years kills 30 across Bosnia and Serbia
16,000 people have been evacuated from their villages amid rising waters…
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May 18th 2014, 7:53 AM
Heaviest rainfall in a century leads to flooding and deaths across Balkans
Six bodies were found in one town alone, while one victim drowned after falling from the stairs.
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May 17th 2014, 4:50 PM
Commission recommends that talks start on Serbian entry to EU
An accord to normalise relations with Kosovo is seen as the final step to beginning negotiations on Serbia becoming the 29th EU member state after Croatia joins later this year.
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Apr 22nd 2013, 1:36 PM
Croatia and Serbia meet for the first time since Balkans war tonight
There’s lots at stake tonight in Zagreb.
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Mar 22nd 2013, 7:45 AM
Dinamo v Red Star - the match that heralded war
Croatia play Serbia for the first time as independent nations in a World Cup qualifying tie tomorrow
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Mar 21st 2013, 9:00 PM
Former Prime Minister of Kosovo acquitted of war crimes
The former prime minister Ramush Haradinaj had been accused of murder and torture during the Kosovo war – but has been found not guilty.
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Nov 29th 2012, 9:45 AM
Joy in Croatia as UN war crimes tribunal overturns convictions
Tribunal overturned the convictions of two Croatian generals for murdering and expelling Serb civilians during a 1995 military blitz.
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Nov 16th 2012, 8:23 PM
Croatia votes in favour of joining the EU
Two-thirds of voters voted in favour of joining the EU. However turnout was much lower than expected.
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Jan 23rd 2012, 9:10 AM
Croatia votes on whether to join the EU
Opinion polls suggest the referendum will probably pass – but it could be close.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 2:32 PM
LIVE: Paddy Ashdown addresses the Oireachtas EU Affairs committee
Lord Ashdown briefs the committees on EU and Foreign Affairs on issues facing the Western Balkan region.
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Jan 19th 2012, 11:37 AM
Angelina Jolie sued in plagiarism claim over upcoming movie
A Croatian journalist is suing the star, claiming that she took the plot of her directorial debut from his book.
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Dec 5th 2011, 9:41 PM
Serbia captures last war crimes suspect Goran Hadzic
Hadzic has been on the run for eight years and is sought for atrocities stemming from the Balkan’s War in the 90s.
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Jul 20th 2011, 9:05 AM
Croatia given green light to join EU
After almost six years of negotiations, Croatia has passed an important milestone on the road to EU membership – accession could happen as early as 2013.
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Jun 10th 2011, 5:09 PM
Bosnian Serbs given ultimatum to call off referendum
Bosnian Serbs have been given a week to call off a referendum on whether to reject the jurisdiction of the federal court – with many fearing it will throw an already volatile country into further turmoil.
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May 5th 2011, 10:06 PM
UN court convicts Croatian hero General Gotovina of war crimes
Croatian war veterans and politicians denounce outcome of trial investigating atrocities perpetrated during the Balkan conflict of the early 90s.
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Apr 15th 2011, 7:11 PM
Kosovo's independence ruled 'lawful'
But not everyone’s pleased with the UN’s decision.
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Jul 22nd 2010, 4:21 PM