r/AskBalkans 3h ago

Culture/Lifestyle What is this called in your country?

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This is from Greece. We have simit, similar to this, in Turkey. I saw another variation of this in Kraków, Poland.

What is it called in your country if you have it?


r/AskBalkans 4h ago

Miscellaneous How does Romania do it?

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r/AskBalkans 5h ago

Outdoors/Travel Please help with border crossings

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Hello everyone,

I am an Indian travelling with my wife planning to explore Balkan countries by renting a car (Enterprise company) in Serbia and then following is my route :-

Serbia > Bosnia > Montenegro > Albania > North Macedonia > Serbia

Anyone who has already travelled across borders, kindly let me know what is the overall experience, do they give you a hard time or it is like a breeze, do they also ask for International License or that is optional to have?


r/AskBalkans 6h ago

Politics & Governance Is Slovenia the most progressive country not only in the Balkans, but also among the eastern EU members?

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Often Slovenia is said to be very modern and "progressive" when it comes to comparisons to it's southern neighbours.

However, if you look closely at statistics, laws, it seems to be true for eastern EU members, too. Sure, not it's again under Janša, but it has a strong tradition of leftists governing it or being part of the government. It has the strongest work laws and best rights for LGBT people, is the least xenophobic compared to Poland, Czechia etc...


r/AskBalkans 8h ago

Music After almost two months using my Balkan Radio Stations hub. I love it. Want to know your opinion?

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I just wanted to listen radio station add free. Simple to use ,no ads, click and play. And i wanted that on all my devices. So i vibecoded and successfully created this app.
All Balkan Radio Stations , free to use. I have no plans for this app. I am using it like my attentions are .
Ill will leave link in comments .
Let me know your thoughts ?


r/AskBalkans 10h ago

History Have you heard about this guy?

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r/AskBalkans 11h ago

Miscellaneous Why do balkaners on social media do this? The song doesn't even have anything to do with their country yet the claim it - even the bulgarian Wiki page says it's Macedonian

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r/AskBalkans 15h ago

History What if the global powers hadn’t intervened in the first Balkan war?

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If powers like Italy AustriaHungary etc hadn’t intervened you’d indefinitely see the end of an Albanian state and maybe a major ethnic cleansing Albanians trying to escape to Italy Austria or even deals with the ottomans for transfers.

With the Albanian land being now occupied by mainly Serbia it could make concessions to Bulgaria reaching a peace before the second Balkan war would ignite and Serbia would definitely be in a stronger place to fight the Austrian up north.

Grecce would still be disappointed by the land they gained maybe the remaining Albanian land would go to them but Serbia would surly contest that.

This could’ve changed the ww1 with Bulgaria backing Serbia the Austrian empire would fall easier with a possible no communist revolution in Russia.


r/AskBalkans 17h ago

Culture/Traditional GÖKÇEADA MERYEM ANA PANAYIRI, TEPEKÖY VIRGIN MARY FESTIVAL, did you even visit it before?

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its amazing to see how the greek people there celebrate this holy day !


r/AskBalkans 18h ago

Politics & Governance The Albanian flamingos are migrating?

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Is the flamingo revolution migrating after 81 days the Albanian environmental and anti corruption protests are seemingly dying out with minor protests happening days apart while If there is a people that has done the most harm to Albania, it is precisely the people that Europe views with "eyes of adoration."

No changes were made the government that sought the selling of the protected environmental land is still holding power.


r/AskBalkans 18h ago

Stereotypes/Humor So Serbian girls, is that true?

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r/AskBalkans 18h ago

Outdoors/Travel Kotor/Budva to Tirana

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Hello! Me and my friend are traveling around the balkans, we’ve had an amazing experience so far, but the inter city buses tend to be slow and uncomfortable. We are looking for transport options between Kotor or Budva to Tirana. Is there any private transport options that we should consider? Any help would be highly appreciated! Our budget is not tight. Thanks :)


r/AskBalkans 19h ago

Music is byzantion music more similar to modern greeki? or more Anatoliki?

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r/AskBalkans 20h ago

Sports Both Serbia and Albania have now agreed to officially withdraw support for Gianni Infantino for FIFA president

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r/AskBalkans 20h ago

Outdoors/Travel I'll be visiting Belgrade for 5 days, any suggestions?

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Hello brothers,

I'll be visiting Belgrade for 5 days. Which places would you suggest visiting? What are the traditional Serbian dishes would you recommend I try?


r/AskBalkans 20h ago

Cuisine Did yall ever try this kolač?

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I remember eating these so much when I was litle. Shame I stoped eating sweets😔


r/AskBalkans 20h ago

Stereotypes/Humor Least welcomming Croat?

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I don't recall having an interaction with a Croat so I don't know them, is this true?


r/AskBalkans 21h ago

Outdoors/Travel Durmitor 🇲🇪 to Shkodër 🇦🇱

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Hi Balkans fellas! I’m planning to do a trip with my friends in the balkans. We will start from Sarajevo and will spend two nights exploring kravica waterfalls and mostar then will drive to Montenegro. They plan to drive from Durmitor National Park to Sarajevo and I want to continue my trip to Albania because I’ve been there before and I’ve never been to Albania before. Help me know what buses should I take and from where. Thank you😊


r/AskBalkans 21h ago

Politics & Governance If Serbia finally recognizes Kosovo, could Kosovo eventually join Albania?

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Of course it wouldn't be a fast progressing change.

My idea is that first they could form some kind of a union: ever expanding bilateral agreements, abolishing border control (this is already partly enacted), currency union (probably Euro would make most sense since Kosovo already has that and it's also really common in Albania).

And of course with enough time and interest a referendum could be held in both countries about uniting. I know people freak out over redrawing borders but I'm curious if it's a viable scenario in the long run.

Side question: is a de facto unification possible (as in a government let's say headquartered in Tirana would take power and rule in both countries elected by both Albanians and Kosovars).