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Why is Israel increasing its presence in the Balkans?
In the Balkans, leaders are deepening ties with Israel through defence, surveillance, and political backing. But why?
![Across the Balkans, leaders are deepening ties with Israel through defence, surveillance, and political backing. But why? [Al Jazeera]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1792792880.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)
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![Protesters take part in a rally organised by teachers and students demanding improvements to education and measures to address the rising cost of living in Athens, Greece, on October 21, 2026. [Thanassis Stavrakis/AP Photo]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/AP26294393271858-1792607930.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
![People participate in a march for Palestine near the US Capitol in Washington, DC on October 10, 2026. [ALEX WROBLEWSKI / AFP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/image-1791680952.jpg?resize=770%2C433&quality=80)
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‘Anachronism’: Rubio’s civilisational rhetoric prompts pushback from Iran
Rubio says threats to Western civilisation today ‘every bit as real as they were on the dramatic stage of antiquity’.
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Rubio praises nationalism and ties ‘America First’ values to ancient Greece
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged Western nations to prioritise their own interests in a speech in Athens.
Published On 8 Oct 2026
‘Hitting the right nail’: Refugee rescue group defiant as Greece targets it
Aegean Boat Report founder Tommy Olsen insists he is defending the rule of law, as Greece opens trial against him.
![Tommy Olsen, a 51-year-old Norwegian volunteer, has spent years volunteering his time to assist refugees and migrants [Courtesy: Adam Rosser]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/tommy-olsen-1718890245.jpeg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
Rubio starts European tour in Iceland to boost security ties
Rubio stresses US base security, following the removal of B-1 bombers amid alleged threats targeting UK military assets.
Remains of Bulgaria’s Czar Samuel return ‘home’ after 1,000 years
The emperor is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity whose repatriation stoked tensions with Greece.
Greece pushes EU to suspend asylum during mass migration surges
EU migration pact improvements face criticism for insufficient tools to manage large-scale migration emergencies.
Four American tourists among 6 killed in suspected gas leak blast in Athens
Two women reportedly injured after building collapse in Athens’ historic Plaka district.
![A general view of the area where a powerful blast caused a building to collapse and killed six people in Athens' Plaka district, Saturday, September 26, 2026 [Yorgos Karahalis/AP]](https://aljazeeranews-mggx1uo47w.edgeone.app/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/AP26269262641752-1790459501.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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Migrant crossings to Europe by sea drop sharply amid heightened risks: IOM
More than 2,200 migrants died or vanished at sea in 2026, despite declining crossings into Europe, says IOM.
At least one dead, 25 missing after boat carrying migrants sinks off Greece
At least 51 people rescued as search operation continues off the island of Gavnos near Crete.
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