Batrovci, Serbia, Jan 26, 2026 (AFP) - Truckers block Balkan borders over EU travel rules

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Hundreds of truck drivers began blockading freight border crossings across several Balkan countries on Monday, demanding changes to the European Union visa system that restricts their time in the bloc. Dozens of goods checkpoints in Bosnia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia were being targeted as part of a coordinated effort by trucking unions that could last up to a week. "You are punishing, deporting and causing damage to the entire Europe......

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