History Main / BalkanBastard

* Disney's version ''Film/MightyJoeYoung'' has Andrei Strasser and Garth, both of whom are reckless poachers who speak with what seems to be a shared Southern European accent (even Strasser uttered a single Romanian word a few times), even though neither of their confirmed nationalities were explicitly stated. '''However''', this trope has been ''a lot'' more present within Strasser, who shows [[BeyondRedemption no signs of genuine remorse]] if his reckless actions would significantly affect others (at least Garth has [[EvenEvilHasStandards some moral standards]], which were shown from time to time throughout his appearance).

* French action movie ''Film/TheNest2002'' is about a multinational special forces team besieged inside a warehouse by Albanian mafia thugs.

* ''Anime/BlackLagoon'': "Hansel and Gretel", the "Vampire Twins", are a pair of ambiguously-aged ([[EnfanteTerrible early-teen, at their oldest]]) mercenaries that are horrifying psychopaths who torture and kill for fun, even killing their employer when he doesn't lets them "play". Their backstory involves them being orphans of the Ceaușescu regime who were driven crazy by being forced to work in [[SnuffFilm snuff films]].

* ''Manga/{{Jormungand}}'' has it's "Dragon Shooter" arc set in a thinly disguised Serbia know as Republic T, with the Koko's attempting to muscle in on the arms market of a local war criminal.

In fiction, people from [[{{Ruritania}} Southeastern Europe]], such as Albania, Bulgaria, Romania and the ex-Yugoslav countries, tend to be bloodthirsty gangsters, mercenaries, and/or war criminals. If they aren't any of those things, they'll be [[SavageSouth uncouth]], rude, [[DirtyForeigner slovenly]], thieving and/or [[SmallTownTyrant corrupt]]. They'll be absolutely ruthless, pick fights with anyone who looks at them funny, revel in chaos, and have no qualms about massacring innocent civilians. While Greece is also a part of the region, the Greeks are usually the exception to this stereotype, despite their long history of warfare.

* ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedPayback'' has Mitko Vasilev, a snotty, unscrupulous Bulgarian [[AssInAmbassador diplomat]] with connections to a local criminal syndicate, a love of [[NonIdleRich illegal drag racing]] and absolutely no regard for anything ([[LackOfEmpathy or anyone]]) that gets in the way of his reckless {{Thrill Seek|er}}ing.

* ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedPayback'' has Mitko Vasilev, a snotty Bulgarian [[AssInAmbassador diplomat]] with connections to a local criminal syndicate, a love of [[NonIdleRich drag racing]] and no manners, scruples or regard for anything ([[LackOfEmpathy or anyone]]) that gets in the way of his reckless {{Thrill Seek|er}}ing.

* ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedPayback'' has Mitko Vasilev, a snotty Bulgarian [[AssInAmbassador diplomat]] with a love of [[NonIdleRich drag racing]], connections to a local criminal syndicate, and no manners, scruples or regard for anyone or anything that gets in the way of his reckless {{Thrill Seek|er}}ing.

* ''VideoGame/NeedForSpeedPayback'' has Mitko Vasilev, a snotty Bulgarian [[AssInAmbassador diplomat]]/drag racer with connections to a local criminal syndicate, who possesses no manners, scruples or regard for anyone or anything but his own reckless {{Thrill Seek|er}}ing desires.

* ''VideoGame/{{SWAT4}}'': The Stetchkov Syndicate, the {{Arc Villain}}s of the eponymous DLC expansion, are a Bulgarian organized crime group who traffick in drugs, illegal goods and, by the time of the game, have escalated to {{Arms Deal|er}}ing and all-out [[MobWar gang warfare]].

* ''VideoGame/GrandTheftAutoIV'' has protagonist Niko Bellic and his cousin Roman, who are Serbian immigrants and the former a [[spoiler:war criminal of the Yugoslav Wars]], and features Albanians as a major gang.

* ''Film/{{Defendor}}'': The main villain, whom the titular mentally-challenged VigilanteMan believes is his archnemisis "Captain Industry", is Radovan Kristic, a Serbian crimelord involved with drugs and prostitution.

* ''VideoGame/{{RUINER}}'': Cpt. Bogdan, one of the game's [[{{Miniboss}} bounty targets]], is a Romanian mercenary and war criminal wanted for the mass execution of civilians during an unspecified Balkan war TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture. When confronted, he’s not only completely unrepentant of his actions, but earnestly believes that they make him a war hero.

* ''Film/{{Defendor}}'': The main villain is Radovan Kristic, a Serbian crimelord involved with drugs and prostitution whom the titular mentally-challenged VigilanteMan believes is his archnemisis, "Captain Industry".

* ''VideoGame/{{RUINER}}'': One of the game's [[{{Miniboss}} bounty targets]] is a Romanian mercenary and war criminal wanted for the mass execution of civilians during an unspecified Balkan war TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture. Not only is he completely unrepentant of these crimes when confronted, but he actually considers himself a war hero for his actions.

* ''VideoGame/{{RUINER}}'': One of the game's [[{{Miniboss}} bounty targets]] is a Romanian mercenary and war-criminal wanted for the mass execution of civilians during an unspecified Balkan war TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture. He's not only completely unrepentant when confronted, but actually considers himself a war hero.

* ''Film/{{Defendor}}'': The main villain is Radovan Kristic, a Serbian crimelord involved with drugs and prostitution.

* ''VideoGame/{{RUINER}}'': One of the game's [[{{Miniboss}} bounty targets]] is a Romanian mercenary and war-criminal wanted for the mass execution of civilians during an unspecified Balkan war TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture. When confronted, he's not only completely unrepentant but considers himself a war hero.