#balkans

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  What do Balkan countries export to the world?

  November 4, 2026

  From precious-metal catalysts and automotive products to electrical cables, machinery and electricity, 2025 trade figures reveal the region's diverse export industries — and its persistent trade deficits.
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    Western Thrace

    Pierrakakis: tobacco tax increases postponed until 2036

    October 27, 2026
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    Balkans

    Imam from Kardzhali wins national adhan recitation competition in Bulgaria

    October 19, 2026
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    Western Thrace

    Mustafa Trampa calls for deeper understanding of the spiritual heritage of the Balkans

    October 16, 2026
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    Balkans

    Turkish minorities and communities to gather in Skopje for annual FUEN meeting

    October 14, 2026

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  Balkans

  Balkan Turkish community representatives meet in Edirne to discuss shared challenges

  October 6, 2026

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  Balkans

  HÖH delegation meets Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş in Ankara

  October 3, 2026

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  Türkiye

  Erdogan urges pressure on Israel over Gaza reconstruction

  September 23, 2026

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  Balkans

  TİKA chief Abdullah Eren highlights Türkiye’s ties with the Balkans

  September 22, 2026

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  Balkans

  Balkan youth increasingly delay marriage

  September 22, 2026

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  Balkans

  Turkish culture in the Balkans continues to be passed down through generations

  September 16, 2026

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  Western Thrace

  Western Thrace Turkish women represented at Balkan women’s gathering in Skopje

  September 8, 2026

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  Balkans

  Mladic funeral draws backlash across Balkans

  September 7, 2026

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  Western Thrace

  Bektashism's historical journey across Anatolia and the Balkans explored in Hacıbektaş, Türkiye

  September 6, 2026

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  Balkans

  Bulgaria’s grand mufti meets President Iliana Iotova

  August 15, 2026

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  Balkans

  Eurovision 2027 to take place in Burgas, Bulgaria

  August 14, 2026

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  Türkiye

  Türkiye’s influence in the Balkans draws attention in Greece

  August 7, 2026

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  Balkans

  Greece, Bulgaria strengthen security cooperation

  July 23, 2026

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  Balkans

  10th Turkish Language Workshop held in Bulgaria, highlighting the importance of preserving cultural heritage

  June 16, 2026

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  Balkans

  From Anatolia to Bosnia: 6 centuries of Blagaj Tekke tradition

  June 10, 2026

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  Greece

  East Macedonia and Thrace Region highlights active role in Black Sea and Balkan Cooperation Platform

  June 5, 2026

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  Western Thrace

  İskeçe Mufti Office contributes academically to the Balkans’ shared future

  May 21, 2026

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  Western Thrace

  Islamic cultural reading club organizes “Civilization Journey” across the Balkans

  May 18, 2026

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  Türkiye

  Turkish language marks 749th year as official state language

  May 14, 2026

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  Greece

  PM Mitsotakis warns of energy, inflation crisis caused by Hormuz crisis

  May 14, 2026

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  Balkans

  DTIK North Macedonia meeting held in Skopje to strengthen regional Turkish business networks

  May 7, 2026

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  Balkans

  Turks of Kosovo and North Macedonia presented at European Parliament meeting

  May 2, 2026

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  Greece

  Türkiye, Greece, Bulgaria hold strategic security summit in Athens

  April 30, 2026

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  Balkans

  YTB opens cultural hub in Sarajevo to boost Turkish-Language literature in the Balkans

  April 28, 2026

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  Greece

  Greece expands Balkan outreach: Selanik-led delegation heads to Bucharest for third mission stop

  April 22, 2026

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  Western Thrace

  Young Mufti Office Şahin girls group embarks on cultural journey across the Balkans

  April 18, 2026

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  Balkans

  Call for voter turnout among Bulgarian Turks ahead of early elections

  April 15, 2026

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  Balkans

  Balkan religious leaders convene in Skopje for 10th annual summit

  April 2, 2026

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  Balkans

  Atatürk remembered at Manastır Military High School in North Macedonia

  March 14, 2026

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  Balkans

  Albanian PM urges Türkiye to boost economic ties beyond political rhetoric

  March 13, 2026

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  Western Thrace

  Eastern Macedonia and Thrace wraps Balkan tourism roadshow ahead of Berlin Expo

  February 26, 2026

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  Greece

  Unseasonably warm weather sweeps Greece and the Balkans

  February 25, 2026

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  Balkans

  International Mother Language Day marked with strong participation in Kirkovo, Bulgaria

  February 23, 2026

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  Balkans

  Bulgaria forms caretaker Government; two ethnic Turkish ministers in cabinet

  February 19, 2026

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  Europe

  Europe’s Muslims welcome Ramadan as mosques fill for first tarawih prayers

  February 19, 2026

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  Balkans

  Tickets for Istanbul–Sofia express now available online

  February 10, 2026

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  Balkans

  Balkans lose 2,450 km of free-flowing rivers in just 13 years, new study warns

  February 2, 2026

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  Economy

  Low demand seen for gas transport via vertical corridor

  January 27, 2026

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  Balkans

  “Yücelciler” memorial unveiled in Mamuşa Municipality of Kosovo

  January 22, 2026

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  Balkans

  Bulgarian president Rumen Radev announces resignation amid political uncertainty

  January 20, 2026

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  Balkans

  Bulgaria heads to early elections for the eighth time in five years

  January 19, 2026

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  Balkans

  Posters calling for arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu displayed across Sarajevo

  January 13, 2026

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  Balkans

  Bulgaria introduces daily vignette system starting February 2026

  January 13, 2026

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  Europe

  Snow and freezing temperatures disrupt travel across Europe

  January 7, 2026

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  Balkans

  Skopje Radio’s Turkish-language program marks 81 years on air

  December 30, 2025

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  Balkans

  TİKA implements over 1,300 development projects in North Macedonia over 20 years

  December 27, 2025

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  Balkans

  41st anniversary of resistance to assimilation: Bulgarian Turks commemorate their martyrs

  December 25, 2025

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  Balkans

  President of North Macedonia thanks TİKA for its support

  December 22, 2025