Balkan States

American  

plural noun

1. the countries in the Balkan Peninsula: Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Macedonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, and the European part of Turkey.

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Balkan States British  

plural noun

1. Also called: the Balkans.  the countries of the Balkan Peninsula: the former Yugoslavian Republics, Romania, Bulgaria, Albania, Greece, and the European part of Turkey

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Example Sentences

Austria had objected to expanding the zone, fearing more illegal immigration, but later agreed the two Balkan states could enter the zone in stages.

From BBC

China’s growing relations with several Balkan nations has prompted the U.S. to re-engage in the region, Mr. Lidarev wrote, arguing that Washington is clearly the preeminent power, buttressed by NATO’s overwhelming presence in Southeastern Europe and strong bilateral relations with most Balkan states.

From Washington Times

Scholz also said six western Balkan states that had been promised EU membership 20 years ago should "soon" be integrated.

From Reuters

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to hold talks with the new Montenegrin prime minister on Tuesday in the capital, Podgorica, as a part of her tour of the Western Balkan states seeking EU membership.

From Washington Times

It came as the European Union and the U.S. are trying to mediate and finalize yeraslong talks on normalizing ties between the two Balkan states.

From Washington Times