As German forces retreated through Yugoslavia and Greece in late 1944, the Balkans erupted. Former allies switched sides, partisans struck from every mountain, and Bulgaria and Romania turned against ...

Thousands of kilometers of Balkan rivers have been damaged in recent years, a study published Wednesday found, as hydropower development, dams and sediment extraction drive a "steady erosion" of some ...

Unless Bosnia’s international partners start paying more attention, Dodik and other nationalist leaders will continue to erode Dayton’s constraints on ethnic autonomy and secessionist ambitions. The ...

Thessaloniki, Greece's dynamic second city, boasts a rich 2,300+ year history: founded in 315 BC, Roman trade hub, Byzantine ...

WWI Medal Card records he served with the Northumberland Fusiliers Regt No 64140 - awarded 15 Star, BWM; Vic. Arrived Balkans 15.07.15. Discharged to 'Z' Class. I also know that Grandfather David was ...

Witness the stunning winter landscapes of Beklemeto Pass (Troyan Pass). Located in the Balkan Mountains near Troyan, Bulgaria, this high-altitude pass is home to the iconic Arch of Freedom, a monument ...

It was once called the War to End All Wars, but World War I dragged on year after year. Governments were shattered, lives were destroyed, and many more wars came in its wake. But for one moment in ...

100,000 soldiers along the Western Front of World War I participated in the 1914 Christmas Truce. They left their trenches and ventured into no man’s land to embrace their enemies—resistance from men ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz joins Edi Rama, Albania's Prime Minister, for a family photo at the EU-Western Balkans summit.

In a strongly secular European Union, the Balkans’ complex religious reality plays an important role as officials and diplomats gather on Wednesday to discuss the membership plans for six nations. The ...

After fighting ended in World War I, temporary structures lined the downtown side of Canal Street in New Orleans to stir support for a last round of United States war bonds. Algiers Point resident and ...