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Wildfires rage across the Balkans as 40°C heatwave fuels dangerous blaze conditions

Firefighters battle major fires in Serbia and Albania as extreme heat and drought intensify across the region

The heat wave is “moving south” toward Bosnia, Montenegro, Serbia, and North Macedonia

According to national weather services, temperatures will soar to 39 degrees Celsius — The heat wave is expected to last at least until Monday

Vertical Corridor: Interest in natural gas exports to six countries in Southeast Europe

Atlantic See is promoting agreements to supply natural gas via Greece to countries in Southeast Europe, as part of the “vertical corridor” LNG, with the goal of ensuring long-term supplies and strengthening the region’s energy security

Over 400 victims of trafficking and exploitation found begging in Thessaloniki and Athens

They are nationals of Romania and Bulgaria

Clashes after anti-government protest against Rama in Tirana (video)

Molotov cocktails and fireworks were thrown at the office of Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama – Police used tear gas and water cannons to disperse the crowd

Bulgaria holds early parliamentary elections on 19 April, eighth in five years

Bulgaria's previous government resigned on 11 December after weeks of street protests over its economic policies and its perceived failure to crack down on corruption.

A new strategic transport axis in the Balkans: Athens, Thessaloniki and Bucharest back on a single route

Greece cooperates with Bulgaria and Romania on the strategic railway and road axis that will connect the three countries via Alexandroupolis - 2.6 billion euro projects by 2030

Greek ports in the spotlight: Why Greece is evolving into a key commercial and a geopolitical gateway for Europe

The gradual opening of the Suez Canal to larger ships is further increasing the cargo directed toward Greek ports - The new port entering the map and Cosco’s presence in Piraeus

“Vikentios,” sabotage in the Balkans, and the role of the painter-spy from Alexandroupoli

For the past three years, the man who recruited the 59-year-old from Alexandroupoli had contact with Russian intelligence services and was arrested in Lithuania

Hatzivassiliou from the Thessaloniki Summit: Mitsotakis’ government is forging Greece’s economic ties with the Balkans

The Deputy Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and MP for Serres, participated in a discussion on "Economic Diplomacy in the Balkans"

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