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Aston Villa and Freiburg set for Europa League final in Istanbul, as Emery seeks new chapter and Germans chase history

Istanbul ready for the final The Europa League final will be played in Istanbul, where Aston Villa F.C. and SC Freiburg will compete for the trophy in one of the most anticipated

May 20, 2026

Sport

Casino sector employees in Macedonia announce protests over proposed gambling law, warn of major job losses

Employees and representatives of the legal gambling and betting industry in Macedonia have announced protests against the proposed amendments to the Law on Games of Chance, warning that the changes could seriously

May 20, 2026

Macedonia

Montenegro marks Independence Day with official messages, public programme and two non-working days

Montenegro is marking May 21, Independence Day, with official congratulations, public messages and a ceremonial programme dedicated to the restoration of state independence. The holiday commemorates the 2006 referendum, when Montenegro renewed

May 20, 2026

Montenegro

Arsenal crowned Premier League champions after Manchester City slip, ending 22-year wait

Title sealed after City’s stumble Arsenal F.C. have officially secured the Premier League title after Manchester City F.C. dropped crucial points in their match against AFC Bournemouth, mathematically confirming Arsenal as champions.

May 20, 2026

Sport·Whats New

Wall Street falls as rising bond yields and inflation concerns pressure U.S. stocks

U.S. stock indexes declined as rising government bond yields placed new pressure on financial markets and renewed concerns over inflation, consumer spending and the technology sector. The market downturn was driven by

May 20, 2026

Business·Whats New

Bosnia and Herzegovina loses €108.5 million from EU Growth Plan as reform delays threaten further funding

Bosnia and Herzegovina has already permanently lost 108.5 million euros from the European Union’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans because of delays in submitting and adopting its Reform Agenda. The lost

May 20, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Xi hosts Putin in Beijing as China and Russia underline deepening strategic alignment through agreements, messaging and economic cooperation

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Beijing for high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, in a meeting framed by both sides as a clear signal that relations between China and Russia have

May 20, 2026

Politics

Zelensky cancels planned visit to Belgrade, Ukrainian delegation to be led by Taras Kachka

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will not visit Serbia this week, despite earlier announcements that he could travel to Belgrade on May 21. Instead, Ukraine’s delegation in the Serbian capital is expected to

May 20, 2026

Serbia·Whats New

Serbian lottery player wins more than €800,000 after playing three combinations

A lottery player from Serbia has won 811,000 euros after successfully guessing the winning Lotto combination. The winning ticket was paid in Kragujevac, where the news created excitement because the city now

May 20, 2026

Serbia

Debate over possible Romania–Moldova unification gains momentum, but remains far from a settled political project

The idea of possible unification between Romania and the Republic of Moldova has returned to public debate, no longer only as a historical or symbolic question, but as an issue shaped by

May 20, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Đukanović blames Serbia, Russia and foreign intelligence services for political scandals in Montenegro

Milo Đukanović stated that a series of political scandals and affairs in Montenegro are the result of external influence, directly accusing Serbia, Russia and foreign intelligence services of being behind them. According

May 20, 2026

Montenegro

Ukraine Is Paying the Highest Price to Return to European Values, Nobel Laureate Says

Ukrainian human rights defender Oleksandra Matviichuk said Ukraine is “returning home to European values” and is paying the highest possible price for that path, as she received the European Order of Merit

May 19, 2026

Politics·Whats New