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Is Montenegro in the EU (European Union)? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Montenegro in the EU (European Union)? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 8, 2023 | Borders, Montenegro

Is Montenegro in the EU? Do Montenegrins want to be part of the European Union Community? Why does Montenegro use the Euro? Here’s everything you need to know! Montenegro is a small yet geopolitically significant nation in the Balkans, and a destination that...
Is Montenegro a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Montenegro a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Sep 6, 2023 | Borders, Montenegro

Is Montenegro a country? Was Montenegro part of Yugoslavia? When did Montenegro declare independence from Serbia? Here’s everything you need to know! In the Balkans, the lines of nationhood are seemingly subject to constant change. The sovereignty of small...
Is Yugoslavia Still a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Yugoslavia Still a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Aug 1, 2023 | Balkans, Borders, Yugoslavia

Is Yugoslavia still a country? Does Yugoslavia still exist today? The short answer is no, but here’s everything you need to know about the Yugoslav breakup and its successor states! Travelling around the Balkans, it’s hard to escape the lingering ghosts of...
33 Things to Do in Pristina, Kosovo

33 Things to Do in Pristina, Kosovo

by Richard Collett | Jul 21, 2023 | Kosovo, Serbia, Travel Guides

From national museums, theatres and art galleries, to rakia fuelled nights out and Burek breakfasts; here are the best things to do in Pristina, Kosovo. “Pristina has over 4000 years of history,” said Astrid Sahiti, as we sheltered under the concrete...
Is Kosovo a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

Is Kosovo a Country? Everything You Need to Know.

by Richard Collett | Jul 18, 2023 | Borders, Kosovo, Serbia

Is Kosovo a country? Will Serbia ever recognise Kosovo’s independence? How many countries recognise Kosovo as a sovereign nation? Here’s everything you need to know! “I want to emphasise the fact that the independence of Kosovo should and will be...
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