West persistent in transforming Balkans into springboard against Russia - Lavrov MOSCOW, October 19. /TASS/. Unilaterally remaking the map of the Balkans should not be permitted, Russian Prime ...

A decade after wars redesigned the political map of the Balkans, there is concern over the growing influence of radical Islam in the region. Mounting poverty and international isolation are making ...

Ethnic crisis revives Balkan map debate. Paul Taylor. London. PAUL TAYLOR Reuters News Agency. Published March 17, 2001. This article was published more than 22 years ago.

To witness the dramatic way the map of the world is being repainted in two-tone colours by the effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, look to the south and west, to a corner of Europe we ...

The new Peaks of the Balkans walking trail takes you on a 120-mile hike along the borderlands of three countries. Rudolf Abraham has seen it all Stay up to date with notifications from The Independent ...

How the Balkan countries, including Bulgaria, are trying to cope with the challenges? Turkey is the only country to have a real positive population growth rate of 1.32 percent last year.

A map of the Balkans and neighbouring countries. Pyty/Shutterstock. Meanwhile, the western Balkan states are experiencing a massive brain drain because of abysmal economic growth and a lack of ...

A University of Bradford academic has taken part in a trek through the Balkans to learn more about eco-tourism. Antonia Young, of the research unit in the university's South East European Studies ...