Hidden treasures of Europe

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Under the slogan 'So similar, so different, so European' this clip shows just how gorgeous and surprising Southeast Europe can be. Yes, the region is different and this is what makes it so vibrant, exciting and fascinating. But is it actually that different?

One thing is certain; Southeast Europe has undergone tremendous changes in the last 20 years, let alone the last decade. On its path towards the European Union, the countries of the region have transformed their societies, implementing a series of thorough reforms. And anybody who is not familiar with Southeast Europe would probably be surprised to find out how many treasures it has been hiding; how much potential it heralds, and how much beauty there is to discover.

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Serbia, Kosovo, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and Turkey have all set course towards the European Union. Croatia has gone the furthest on the path towards the European Union; it is set to become the 28th Member State on 1 July 2013.

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[sguardintenso]

why do some serbians have complexes with kosovo?

officially they're independant since 2008, but they always wanted to be independant for many centuries! :)

[Trabzon lu]

Kosovo is not Sirbistan Kosovo is Kosovo :) Greetings from big Country from Turkey!!!!!

[podmizje]

Turkey?

-Germany

if you know what i mean

[TheLloydA1]

Also the fact that Turkey has not met the targets set by the EU which have to be met to be allowed entry into the EU is probably the main reason Turkey has not been allowed to join.

[Nellie K. Adaba]

Great video

[xhoni loca]

How come we have histories even in the balkan countries.They speak albanian as a second language so serbians dont be pissed off.kosovo is Kosovo although are albanian brothers.

[Peter Eire]

Turkey is European but I hope we will not join a union that has many fascists like you.

[almostnormal22]

Is this what they teach you in your third world schools?

[idrizy]

Kosovo is not independent country recognizes by UN, so i'm wondering why you showed it here. Where is Catalonia, Bascia, Republic of Srpska, Wallonia & Flanders etc...

[turkishcoolable]

you know the answer, a 800.000 populated island cyprus blocked the negotiations also sarkozy was another effect to gain nationalist votes because of 8 million muslim population in france...These days Turkey more interest with Shangay 5 AND Russia...The reason for 40 years is just about turkish politicians.We have already great relations with germany, already in customs union etc..I say entire europe can never say you will never join EU.sarkozy tried and cause 40% france export to turkey..:)))

[TheLloydA1]

Also What's your point? that Turkey is so Special the EU has not Turned down its membership for over 40 Years lol

[turkishcoolable]

well european union idea growed against Ottoman power between1300-1900 years and Ottoman turks ruled 30% of european soils for hundreads of years, 25 million european origin people lives in turkey,thousands of german,italian,british or other european companies have factories and regional HQs for mid-east,asia and africa,and turkey is located on the most strategic soils of the world....Therefore that's why european diplomats cannot say to Turkey ''you are out'' and We Turks dont care EU !