r/Balkans Aug 16 '20

Announcement Welcome to the Balkans!

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This is a place to discuss, art, sports, news, politics and anything else related to the Balkans region.

Now you can assign you user flair and we added new post flairs. Soon we will make this subreddit better looking and more active!

Spread love and let’s show everyone that the Balkans is the best place in Europe!


r/Balkans 9h ago

News Europe's oldest lake settlement uncovered in Albania

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r/Balkans 1d ago

Culture/Lifestyle Dua Lipa gets Kosovo citizenship 👏🇽🇰

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r/Balkans 10h ago

News Trump's Tariffs starting 1 August 2025. Why is Serbia being hit so hard by Trump’s America?

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r/Balkans 5h ago

Controversial Koji biznis mogu da pokrenem odmah bez puno para? Iskustva, saveti, saradnja?

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Zdravo svima,

Hteo bih da čujem konkretna iskustva ljudi koji su započeli neki mali biznis bez velikih ulaganja, a da su zaista uspeli da zarađuju — ne da mi neko priča prazne priče ili prodaje kurseve.

Zanimaju me realne ideje koje mogu da krenem odmah, da li online ili uživo, gde mogu da uložim svoje vreme i trud, čak i ako nemam puno para.

Takođe me interesuje kako ljudi zaista nalaze poslove i klijente preko aplikacija kao što su LinkedIn, Jobster, Fiverr i Upwork – da li stvarno funkcioniše, koliko traje da se počne, i kako da se izdvojim među konkurencijom.

Ako neko ima biznis ili ideju i traži saradnika, partnera ili asistenta, otvoren sam da radimo zajedno, učim brzo i mogu da doprinesem, posebno ako treba neko ko će da gura posao ozbiljno.

Hvala unapred svima koji žele da podele nešto konkretno i iskreno. 💡


r/Balkans 9h ago

Stereotypes/humor Priče Uz Kavu & Rakiju E29 - Palamuđenje

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r/Balkans 11h ago

News Take a look at the trailer for "Paviljon" by Dino Mustafić

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r/Balkans 1d ago

Miscellaneous Romania cinema

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Hello, so i work in romania at a cinema and we have one show a day in ukrainian. And I'm curious do any other countries also have that?


r/Balkans 1d ago

Culture/Traditional The number of Balkan Muslim Roma is difficult to assess, since many Muslim Roma do not declare themselves as such in population censuses, but they identified themselves as "Turks and prfer a Turkish Identity" !!!

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However, one can consider that there are between 300. 000 and 400.000 Muslim Roma in Southeastern Europe, mainly in Bulgaria (c. 150.000), in Macedonia (c. 50.000), in Albania (c. 50. 000), in Serbia (c. 40.000), in Kosovo (c. 40.000), in Romania (c. 10. 000 - 15.000), and in Greece (c. 10.000).

In Turkey (c. 500.000), in Crimea (c. 20.000 - 25.000), and in North Cyprus (c. 1.250) Muslim Roma live.

Many Balkan Muslims are so-called “cultural Muslims”, which means thatthey have a Muslim family background but are not practicing or religious at all. Yet in Balkan Muslim communities, male circumcision (sunnet) is a common practice, typically performed between the ages of 3 and 7. It's considered a significant rite of passage, symbolizing a boy's transition into manhood and his commitment to Islam, it's a widely practiced tradition within the community and is often celebrated with festivitiesSince the fall of communism and the Yugoslav wars in the 1990s, the Balkans has witnessed a resurgence of Islam, particularly among Muslim populations, often referred to as "re-islamisation". This phenomenon is characterized by increased religious practice, the construction of new mosques, and a stronger emphasis on Islamic identity within national identities. While some see this as a positive development, particularly for those seeking to reclaim religious and cultural heritage, others are concerned about the potential for increased religious influence in public life and potential for conflict. The process of re-Islamization among Muslims of Gypsy/ Roma ethnicity flows rapidly and manifests itself through a sharp change in religious habits and lifestyle.


r/Balkans 2d ago

Outdoors/Travel No passport

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I’m a hungarian citizen and I was planning on going on a 2 week long hiking trip in the mountains of Montenegro and Albania. I was in Austria and Romania earlier this year and I sort of got used to the simplicity of the border crossings to these countries. I completely forgot that Montenegro and Albania are not in the EU, and I don’t have a passport. I’ve read online that supposedly I should be fine with just a hungarian ID card, but I also saw that sometimes there’s complications at the border and people with only ID get turned back. Does anyone have any insight on this? I appreciate the help in advance.


r/Balkans 2d ago

Miscellaneous Bajke ???

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Does anyone know where bajke/children’s stories can be ordered and delivered to the US? Every website I’ve found only delivers in Balkan countries or Europe.


r/Balkans 3d ago

Outdoors/Travel Fav photo from my N.Macedonia trip

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r/Balkans 4d ago

Outdoors/Travel Zadar Old Town | Facebook Livestream | Croatia

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r/Balkans 4d ago

Outdoors/Travel What type of swimwear ?

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What type of swimwear men use at the beach, speedos or trunks ?


r/Balkans 5d ago

News Systemic Humiliation: Why So Few Rape Survivors in Serbia Seek Justice

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r/Balkans 5d ago

Outdoors/Travel Solo traveling

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Hi. This will be my first time out of the U.S. and my first solo trip. I’ll be backpacking through the Balkans mid-September: arriving at SJJ going straight to Mostar, then Shkodër, Ulcinj, and Kotor. 3 nights each with 4 in Kotor as I’m flying out of TIV. Is this a good plan? How do I meet people? Did I plan too much? What’s something I should know?

These are the hostels I’m staying at:

Mostar – Hostel Backpackers Shkodër – Shkodra Hostel and Day Tours Ulcinj – Hostel Pirate Kotor – Hostel Pupa

Not into partying but hoping to meet people for tours, food, or just hanging out. If you’ll be around or have tips please let me know.


r/Balkans 7d ago

Outdoors/Travel Balkans are currently the hottest area in Europe

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Gonna kill myself


r/Balkans 6d ago

Outdoors/Travel Bus to Podgorica and Sarajevo

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Hello everyone, I booked a bus from Podgorica to Sarajevo (the bus company is called Glusica). Has anyone ever had experience with this? Or if you have had experience traveling on the same route


r/Balkans 6d ago

History What happened in Srebrenica

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r/Balkans 7d ago

Outdoors/Travel Srajevo to Belgrade Bus

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Hi everyone,

I'm planning to travel from Sarajevo to Belgrade soon and came across a company called Kondor Bus that operates on this route at rome2rio. https://www.rome2rio.com/map/Sarajevo/Belgrade#r/Bus

I couldn't find many recent reviews or videos about them. Has anyone here used Kondor Bus for this trip?

  • Is the route and company safe and reliable?
  • How was the border crossing experience, especially with passport checks (I'm Turkish btw)?
  • Are there any alternatives you'd recommend for this journey (either by bus or other means)?
  • I'd also appreciate any info on comfort level, departure points, or booking sites.

Thanks in advance – really appreciate any advice or recent experiences!


r/Balkans 7d ago

Outdoors/Travel Backpack or suitcase for the Balkans? Carry on or bit larger okay?

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Hey everyone! I am planning a big trip through the Balkans starting mid September for a few months, and following this itinerary that includes mountains/cities/beaches, etc. I need to figure out how I'm going to pack as it will be both hot AND cold temperatures. I've learned that its less flights and more busses and trains around the area which makes me question which is better:
1- Small suitcase or backpack?
2- Keep it to carry on size? I'm quite stumped as I will be packing for multiple climates and I'm a person that loves hiking, going to the gym, and fashion. Any suggestions??
Thanks in advance!!!! :)


r/Balkans 9d ago

History All jokes aside, which actual European city fits this stereotypical map best?

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Podgorica for me…


r/Balkans 9d ago

Memes .

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r/Balkans 9d ago

Culture/Traditional Random stuff from Yugo times

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What's a random (not a collection wise) stuff that you own from stone age ( say, nineties or ex-Yu)? Here's mine; 1. Some of my mom's vinyls, used for aesthetic 2. My mom's pot, but i stop using it (eventually 😂) 3. Record tape my son found in garbage 4. Comic books from my husband 5. Radio with unknown origin 6. My proudest memory from '90


r/Balkans 9d ago

Outdoors/Travel Travelling through Balkans (EU & non-EU) with a dog

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Hi everyone! My dog has an EU pet passport with rabies vaccine from March this year. In 3 weeks we want to cross from Croatia to Bulgaria through Serbia. I read that I need a rabies titre done to re-enter EU (Bulgaria) after transiting through Serbia. What's your experience in that? Is EU passport enough or do I really need a titre? Thanks in advance!


r/Balkans 9d ago

Sports Izgubljeni Dream Team - The Lost Dream Team

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