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2013-05-17Recent trucker protests at the Turkish-Bulgarian border briefly halted trade and created long delays, drawing attention to restrictive customs and transportation policies by both sides.

2013-05-16Turkey and the Balkans show signs of progress following investments in medical services.

2013-05-15Experts advocate a more pragmatic foreign policy between majority Muslim nations and the Middle East.

2013-05-15The joint working groups will target the Nabucco gas pipeline. Also in business news: The International Financial Corporation is holding bank training for financial employees in the region.

2013-05-14Smugglers and travelers use border villages, mountains, rivers and forests to illegally cross borders.

2013-05-13YouthBank fosters youth engagement and social responsibility.

2013-05-11Industrial and intellectual property protection in Albania will boost the country's economy and attract investors, experts say.

2013-05-08Watermarks, holograms and invisible ink are some of the new security features of the 5 euro bill. Also in business news: Japan and Turkey signed a deal to build a nuclear plant on Turkey's Black Sea Coast.

2013-05-01Seven air carriers in the region plan to increase co-operation. Also in business news: German company Henkel will invest 7 million euros in a factory in BiH, and 15,000 public jobs in Greece will be cut by the end of 2014.

2013-04-24With Turkey's help, Macedonian companies take aim at new markets.

2013-04-24A Serbian company will provide Turkey's Tomosan with tractor parts through 2016. Also in business news: Albania, Greece and Italy have established a committee tasked with overseeing their parts in the Trans Adriatic Pipeline project.

2013-04-23Five years after one person died in the rampage, 12 people are on trial in Belgrade.

2013-04-23Poverty and low levels of enforcement leave children susceptible to low wages, exploitation and the opportunity to better their future through education.

2013-04-22Turkey has clamped down on drug trafficking, accounting 16 percent of global heroin seizures.

2013-04-22The economic crisis will bring more tourists to Greece this season, business owners and experts say.

2013-04-19Canadian NGO connects hockey players and coaches from Canada, BiH, Serbia, and Turkey.

2013-04-18Bulgarian business accelerator Eleven is giving companies from across the region a jumpstart and helping them reach global markets.

2013-04-17Bulgaria can further enhance its role as an active participant in various international and regional military initiatives, according to the country's interim defence minister.

2013-04-17Brussels will aid the two countries in coping with the phenomenon.

2013-04-17The Cyprus bailout and gas discoveries present both opportunities and challenges for the divided island.