Today, the Balkans include these independent countries: Greece, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania, rump Yugoslavia (Serbia and Montenegro), and Bosnia. … These are the countries to the east of Poland, such as Ukraine, Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.

Which are the 3 Baltic countries?

The Baltic countries – Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – share common features and a similar history. These three countries at the EU border with Russia regained their independence from the Soviet Union in the early nineties before joining the EU in 2004 and more recently, the euro area.

What is Balkan DNA?

The Balkan DNA ethnicity region typically includes the following: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, and Kosovo. Some DNA testing companies also include Greece as part of the Balkans.