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Eastern European highway construction projects

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Latest: Gradiška–Zagreb–Belgrade Highway Project Near Completion in September

In mid‑2026, major road‑building initiatives across the region reached significant milestones. Georgia opened the third segment of the Samtredia‑Grigori high‑speed highway, bringing the country's operational expressway l

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Vandalism of European Catholic pilgrimage sites

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Latest: Polish citizen Bartlomiej Krakowiak detained for vandalising Medjugorje shrine

In May 2024 two historic chapels at the UNESCO‑listed Kalwaria Zebrzydowska sanctuary in Poland were defaced with satanic‑style graffiti; no suspect was identified. On 28 July 2026 the outdoor altar of the Church of St 

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Western Balkans urban planning controversies

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Latest: Banja Luka and Kožino urban plans encounter public scrutiny

In late July 2026, residents of the Borovje‑South neighbourhood in Zagreb lodged more than 1,000 objections to a draft plan that would replace a large green area with 11 residential blocks. The local initiative demanded

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Balkans corruption allegations

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Latest: Nebojša Vukanović claims travel blogger Robert Dacešin took public money for political promotion

In early July, reports highlighted two separate corruption claims in the Balkans: a Bosnian politician’s assertion that a businessman had received a €10 million kick‑back and a Croatian whistle‑blower’s accusation of an