Avrupa commences drilling at three targets in Kosovo

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – Aug. 29, 2011) – Avrupa Minerals Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:AVU) is pleased to announce that drilling has started at the Grbes target on the Kamenica license in eastern Kosovo, as part of a 900-meter first-pass exploratory drill program. The program consists of drilling two targets on the Kamenica License and one target on the Glavej License. The targets are essentially base metal targets with some potential for precious metals.