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Serbia’s Population Falls Below 6.55 Million as Decade Long Demographic Crisis Deepens

Serbia’s population has dropped to an estimated 6,549,901 in 2025, marking a decline of nearly 435,000 people since 2016 as deaths continue to significantly outpace births, according to data released by the

July 2, 2026

Serbia

Montenegro’s EU Jackpot: €3.2 Billion Package Signals Brussels’ Confidence in 2028 Accession

The European Commission has adopted a €3.2 billion financial package for Montenegro, a clear signal that Brussels views Podgorica’s EU membership not as a distant possibility but as a near certainty to

July 2, 2026

Montenegro

American Diplomat Louis Crishock Steps In as Bosnia’s Acting High Representative Amid Transatlantic Standoff

American diplomat Louis Crishock has officially assumed the role of acting High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, taking over from Christian Schmidt in a handover ceremony at the Office of the High

July 2, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

US and Iran Report ‘Positive Progress’ in Doha Mediated Talks as Khamenei Funeral Looms

Qatar and Pakistan, the key mediators between Washington and Tehran, have announced “positive progress” in indirect negotiations aimed at resolving outstanding issues from the preliminary US-Iran peace agreement signed two weeks ago.

July 2, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Oil Prices Fall Back to Pre War Levels as U.S.-Iran Tensions Ease

Brent crude oil prices have fallen back to levels seen before the outbreak of the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran, reflecting growing optimism that diplomatic efforts could prevent a wider regional crisis. Brent

July 2, 2026

Business·Whats New

Macedonia Signs New U.S. Defense Deals Worth €339 Million

Macedonia is continuing its long term military modernization program with the arrival of new armored vehicles and the signing of additional defense agreements with the United States. Defense Minister Vlado Misajlovski announced

July 2, 2026

Macedonia

Trump Declines to Renew USMCA, Triggering 10 Year Countdown as North American Trade Faces Uncertainty

The Trump administration has declined to renew the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), starting a decade long clock toward the trade pact’s potential termination while opening negotiations aimed at reshaping North American commerce to

July 2, 2026

Politics

Love at 1,454 Feet: The Daredevil Proposal That Shut Down the Empire State Building

Two well known urban climbers scaled the needle of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, evading security to reach the 1,454 foot summit where they unfurled a banner and appeared to get

July 2, 2026

Whats New

USA Survives Red Card Scare to Beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0, Advances to World Cup Round of 16

The United States men’s national team held on for a dramatic 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina to secure a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 round of 16, setting up

July 2, 2026

Sport

More Than 650,000 Bags of Potato Chips Recalled Under FDA’s Most Serious Warning

Hundreds of thousands of bags of popular Zapp’s and Dirty brand potato chips have been recalled across the United States after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) classified the action as

July 2, 2026

Whats New

Macedonia Announces Government Reshuffle With New Ministers and Reduced Deputy Prime Minister Posts

Mickoski Presents New Phase of Government Work Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced a government reshuffle, describing it as the beginning of a new phase after two years of the current government’s work.

July 1, 2026

Macedonia

Croatia and Montenegro Renew Dispute Over Prevlaka Border Issue

Long-standing tensions between Croatia and Montenegro over the disputed Prevlaka peninsula have resurfaced after renewed political statements from both sides, bringing one of the region’s oldest unresolved border issues back into the

July 1, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro