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they became rivals in the balkans because they both wanted the power to control it and the Dardanelles.
russia and austria-hungary were continually fighting over the 'balkans' during ww1.
Russia and Austria-Hungary
The powder keg of Europe refers to the Balkans, and various European powers that laid claim to the territory. Those countries primarily included Russia, Germany, and Austria-Hungary.
the balkansThe "Powder keg of Europe", sometimes alternately known as the "BalkanPowder Keg", refers to the Balkans in the early part of the 20th century preceding World War I.