IN PICTURES: Balkan Cities Host Grand NYE Firework Shows

BIRN Team BIRN

A lone man sit on a bench while looking at Victoria Palace (the government headquarters, in the background) that is video-mapped with the projection of EU (R) and Romanian (L) flags, as well as the as the official logo of the Romanian Presidency at the Council of the European Union (C), in Bucharest, Romania, late 31 December 2018. Romania is preparing to take the Presidency of the Council of the European Union for six months, starting on 01 January 2019. EPA-EFE/ROBERT GHEMENT

People watch fireworks explode during New Year’s celebrations in Belgrade, Serbia, 01 January 2019. EPA-EFE/KOCA SULEJMANOVIC

Fireworks explode during New Year’s celebration in downtown Chisinau, Moldova, 01 December 2018. EPA-EFE/STRINGER

Bosnian singer Hajrudin Hari Varesanovic performs on stage during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 01 January 2019. EPA-EFE/FEHIM DEMIR

Fireworks explode over the central square of Tirana during New Year’s celebrations in Tirana, Albania, 01 January 2019. EPA-EFE/MALTON DIBRA

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