# Western Balkans truck drivers threaten EU border blockade

https://mins.news/en/item/39164

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-31 18:15 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/31/western-balkans-truck-drivers-threaten-eu-border-blockade?traffic_source=rss

> Truck drivers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia are protesting the Schengen rule limiting non-EU nationals to 90 days in any 180-day period. They warn of a September 14 blockade of EU border crossings unless Brussels grants an exemption, saying the rule restricts their ability to work.

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