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A Serbian truck driver walks between trucks at the Batrovci border crossing between Serbia and Croatia on January 26, 2026, as hundreds of truck drivers began blockading freight border crossings several Balkan countries, demanding changes to the European Union visa system that restricts their time in the EU. Dozens of goods checkpoints in Serbia, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Bosnia were being targeted as part of a coordinated effort by trucking unions that could last up to a week. According to EU data, the bloc is the Western Balkans' leading trade partner, accounting for over 60 percent of the region's trade, with the vast majority transported by road. Trade in goods between the bloc and the region totalled over 83 billion euros ($98 billion) in 2024. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
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