Southeast European Times

Balkan troops train with US Marines

The Platinum Lion 2015 joint exercise gathered hundreds of troops from Serbia, Romania and host nation Bulgaria.

A Romanian soldier accepts an award from a US Marine during the Platinum Lion training exercise that ended January 23rd in Bulgaria. [marines.mil]

Flood response shows citizens want co-operation, not violence

Efforts to assist victims of recent flooding demonstrated the region's commitment to peaceful co-existence.

The recent flooding in Macedonia drew assistance from around the region. [Miki Trajkovski/SETimes]

Balkans deal with threat of terrorists travelling across the region

ISIL fighters crossing through Balkan countries are a serious threat because they are able to commit terrorist attacks anywhere, experts say.

Terrorists reach ISIL battlefields by travelling through Balkan countries. [AFP]

EU's Creative Europe programme promotes Balkan culture

The Union allocated 1.5 billion euros for cultural and media projects.

The European Union’s Creative Europe programme is making 1.5 billion euros available to support regional cultural organisations, including cinema, and for translating books into regional languages.

Armies in the Balkans show co-operation in crisis situations

Neighbours help flooded Serbia and BiH

Interview: Croatia's president promotes MEP election

In an interview with SETimes, Croatia's president says the upcoming European Parliament elections are important for Croatia and the Western Balkans.

Croatia's MEPs are working to secure an EU future for the region, Croatian President Ivo Josipovic told SETimes. [AFP]

NATO investing in Balkan countries

The Alliance is restoring bridges and improving the infrastructure to assist regional countries.

EUFOR troops in Bosnia and Herzegovina demine a strip of land to enable infrastructure development. [Bedrana Kaletovic/SETimes]

NGOs join to promote social entrepreneurship

Balkan countries boost efforts to draw investment

Political stability, co-operation and reforms will lead to foreign investment in the region, officials said.

Balkan states must work together to draw investment, Serbia Prime Minister Ivica Dacic said. [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development]