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5,000 Balkan truck drivers plan Schengen border blockade September 14

9/1/2026

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Truck drivers from Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia will block borders on September 14 demanding exemption from Schengen 90-day rule.
Drivers say the 90-day limit cuts their working time in half, threatening family support.
Logistika BiH estimates the rule affects about 5,000 drivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System, active since April, logs non-EU nationals’ stays in Schengen.

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Truck drivers from Bosnia, Serbia, Montenegro and Macedonia will block borders on September 14 demanding exemption from Schengen 90-day rule.
Drivers say the 90-day limit cuts their working time in half, threatening family support.
Logistika BiH estimates the rule affects about 5,000 drivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The EU’s Entry/Exit System, active since April, logs non-EU nationals’ stays in Schengen.