Treaty of Bucharest

The Treaty of Bucharest, signed in 1913, ended the Second Balkan War, which had erupted among Balkan states over territorial disputes after the First Balkan War. It primarily involved Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, and Greece. Bulgaria, unhappy with its territorial gains, was forced to cede land to its neighbors—most notably, Southern Dobruja to Romania and parts of Macedonia to Serbia and Greece. This treaty redrew borders in the Balkans, reshaping alliances and tensions in the region, setting the stage for future conflicts and influencing the geopolitical landscape leading up to World War I.