“Are you ready?” — Hashim Thaçi’s son and ‘Dardanët’ join the KLA protest in Tirana

The nationwide protest called by organizations emerging from the Kosovo Liberation Army (KLA) war, which will be held this Friday in Tirana, is gaining increasing public support. Endrit Thaçi, the son of former Kosovo President Hashim Thaçi,...

Films from FNE Partner Countries Shortlisted for 2026 European Film Awards

The nomination for the categories European Film, European Director, European Discovery-Prix FIPRESCI, European Documentary, European Animated Feature Film, European Actress, European Actor, and European Screenwriter will be announced on 18...

Britain to give allies drones and night vision goggles to catch migrants

Britain will give police officers in the Western Balkans drones and night vision goggles to “slash” the number of illegal migrants reaching northern France, the Daily Express can reveal. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood vowed to “deploy the most...

Nico Raskin says he needs to ‘feel the love’ from next Rangers manager as he breaks silence on Russell Martin exit

NICO RASKIN says he wants to “feel the love” again at Rangers after his bust-up with Russell Martin. The Belgian midfielder was axed from the first-team squad in August following speculation over a summer transfer. Sign up for the Rangers...

France held in Iceland, while Germany win

Injury-hit France were on Monday held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in World Cup qualifying, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal, and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year’s finals. France, World...

Activist breaks barriers with UN nomination

ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development, Nayyab Ali, a renowned Pakistani human rights defender and policy expert, has been officially shortlisted by the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the position of UN Special Rapporteur on the...

British border officers sent to Balkans to stem flow of migrants

British border security officers have been dispatched to the Balkans for the first time to tackle illegal immigration as talks continue to open migrant “return hubs” in the region. They have been sent to Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North...

Border security officers sent to Balkans to disrupt people-smuggling networks

British border security officers have been deployed to the Balkans for the first time in an effort to disrupt the networks smuggling migrants into the UK. Officers have been sent to develop new ways of working with Frontex, the EU’s border agency,...

Home Secretary orders police and border 'hit squads' to Albania to stamp out people smugglers

Shabana Mahmood will send hit squads of police and border force teams to Albania in a fresh drive to stamp out people-smuggling gangs upstream. Listen to this article The Home Secretary has ordered officials overseas to several Western Balkan...

British border officers sent to Balkans to stem the flow of migrants being smuggled to UK

21:27, 15 Oct 2025 Border security offers are aiming to stem the flow of migrants being smuggled to the UK(Image: Getty Images) British border security officers have been sent to the Balkans for the first time as part of ongoing efforts to stem...

Bašta Fest rescheduled for 24–26 October

After the postponement of its 12th edition, Bašta Fest, the international short fiction film festival in Bajina Bašta, held under the slogan “Start from your own backyard!”, will take place from 24 to 26 October this year. The film and educational...

Ethan Ampadu explains disappointment as crucial Leeds spell nears

13:43, 14 Oct 2025Updated 14:45, 14 Oct 2025 Ampadu during Wales' loss to Belgium (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) Leeds United captain Ethan Ampadu has admitted his disappointment after Wales were beaten 4-2...

Wales World Cup twist as Belgium result opens door to automatic qualification

Kevin De Bruyne of Belgium was left deeply frustrated(Image: 2025 Eurasia Sport Images) Wales insist they are not "damaged" by last week's trouncing at Wembley as their World Cup fate was thrust back in their own hands after Belgium were held to a...

Russia Adopts Decree Allowing Quick Sale of Seized Assets from ‘Unfriendly’ Parties

The Russian president recently issued Decree No. 693 titled On Certain Specifics for the Sale of Property Held in Federal Ownership (Decree 693). Decree 693 is part of Russia’s broader countersanctions measures and allows the government to...

This Underrated Ski Region Has Slopeside Grills and Pale Pink Churches

Photographer Kari Medig grew up skiing in Fernie, southeastern British Columbia, and has spent the past 15 years traveling to ski and document the sport, from the iconic Hahnenkamm downhill in Austria to slopes in landlocked Lesotho in South...

France defeats Azerbaijan, Germany sweeps Luxembourg 4-0 in World Cup qualifiers

Paris – Saba: The French national team defeated Azerbaijan 3-0 on Friday, while Germany swept aside Luxembourg 4-0 in European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup. Switzerland also defeated Sweden 2-0, while the matches against Kosovo and Slovenia,...

British border officers sent to Balkans to crack down on human traffickers, Shabana Mahmood announces, with small boat arrivals under Labour poised to hit 60,000 within days

By DAVID BARRETT, HOME AFFAIRS EDITOR Published: 16:26 EDT, 15 October 2025 | Updated: 16:26 EDT, 15 October 2025 British border security officers have been sent to the Balkans as part of a new attempt to crack down on people traffickers, the Home...

Why the West Keeps Losing the Balkans

Europe’s strategic map has been redrawn by Russia’s war in Ukraine, China’s rise, and the widening split between Western democracies and Eurasian authoritarianisms. Nowhere is that shift more visible, and more volatile, than in the Balkans, long a...

EU chief tells Serbia to act on reforms

The European Union’s top official on Wednesday told Serbia’s populist leader to “get concrete” about its proclaimed goal of joining the 27-nation bloc, including implementing sanctions against traditional ally Russia. European Commission President...

Spurs transfer news: Lilywhites 'express interest' in 24-year-old Belgium international

Tottenham Hotspur are allegedly toying with the possibility of signing a Belgium international during the winter transfer window. Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly identified Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin as a potential winter transfer target....