Balkans, also called Balkan Peninsula, easternmost of Europe’s three great southern peninsulas. There is not universal agreement on the region’s components. The Balkans are usually characterized as comprising Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Slovenia—with all or part of each of those …

Apr 20, 2021 · The term “Balkan Countries”, or simply “The Balkans”, refers to the countries that are located on the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe ... Bulgaria regained its independence in 1908. In the Balkan Wars of 1912-1913, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece, and Montenegro sought to push the Ottoman Empire out of their remaining European ...

BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA. Bosnia and Herzegovina might be the vey first of the Balkan countries you think about. Unfortunately, even to this day its name still brings negative connotation to the foreground, as the country was the epicenter of the gory Yugoslav Wars which led to the break-up of Yugoslavia. One of the reasons for the terrible outcome lies in the incredible ethical diversity …

Jul 30, 2018 · The Balkan is a geopolitical area made up of twelve nations. It is identical to the region known as Southeastern Europe. The countries which are entirely within this peninsula include Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Montenegro. About 40,336 square miles of Greece (which is the Greek mainland) is part of the Balkan.

May 30, 2022 · Bulgaria, officially Republic of Bulgaria, Bulgarian Republika Bŭlgariya, country occupying the eastern portion of the Balkan Peninsula in southeastern Europe. Founded in the 7th century, Bulgaria is one of the oldest states on the European continent. It is intersected by historically important routes from northern and eastern Europe to the Mediterranean basin and …

May 30, 2022 · NEAR Balkans Hub is among the first NEAR Ecosystem Regional Hubs set up globally. It was established through a collaboration between the NEAR Foundation and the Borderless Tech Association. Educate the community and demonstrate the potential of web 3 for development across the Balkan region through a series of meetups, hackathons, university ...

Go on a full discovery with a taste of Bulgaria, Serbia, and Bosnia & Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia and Greece, following the legacy of each nation. Travel Talk Balkans tours are perfect for all chasing the most charming natural beauties, immense cultural heritage and unique travel experiences.

May 12, 2022 · SOFIA (Bulgaria), May 12 (SeeNews) - Electrohold Bulgaria, the electricity supply and distribution arm of diversified group Eurohold Bulgaria [BUL:EUBG], said on Thursday that it will seek opportunities for expansion in neighbouring countries and will also target a leadership position in the sector in the wider Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region.

The Balkans campaign of World War II began with the Italian invasion of Greece on 28 October 1940. In the early months of 1941, Italy's offensive had stalled and a Greek counter-offensive pushed into Albania.Germany sought to aid Italy by deploying troops to Romania and Bulgaria and attacking Greece from the east. Meanwhile, the British landed troops and aircraft to shore up …

Jul 14, 2021 · In addition, both my father and his uncle have a great number of DNA matches on sites like MyHeritage. For example, my great-uncle has at least 106 DNA matches, all with more than 75% of their DNA matching the Balkans, who are from the countries mentioned in the previous section of this article as part of the Balkans DNA geographic region.