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Truck Drivers Block EU Borders, Fuel Shortages Loom

1/28/2026

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  • Truck drivers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and North Macedonia blocked border crossings with the European Union to protest Schengen stay rules of 90 days.
  • Protests began on January 28 and disrupted a key EU–Turkey–Middle East transport corridor, signaling they will continue until demands are met.
  • Montenegro's Energy Ministry warned of potential fuel shortages from blockades at Bar port, the main fuel entry point.