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Lewandowski says goodbye to Barcelona after emotional final match at Camp Nou

Robert Lewandowski played his final match for Barcelona at Camp Nou, closing a four-year chapter with the club after the team’s 3-1 victory over Betis in the 37th round of La Liga.

May 18, 2026

Sport

Bosnia and Herzegovina hit by major setback as Haris Tabaković reportedly ruled out of World Cup after serious injury

Haris Tabaković is expected to miss the 2026 FIFA World Cup after suffering a serious injury during Borussia Mönchengladbach’s match against Hoffenheim, dealing a major blow to the Bosnia and Herzegovina national

May 18, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Dara wins Eurovision 2026 with “Bangaranga”, combining tradition, symbolism and personal story

Dara has won the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 with the song “Bangaranga”, a performance that drew attention for its strong symbolism, cultural references and distinctive stage identity. The song became widely recognized

May 18, 2026

Whats New

Serbian students in blockade publish memorandum on Kosovo, calling it an issue of identity, law and the state’s future

Students in blockade in Serbia have published a Memorandum on Kosovo and Metohija, adopted in Kragujevac as an expression of their “united will” and historical responsibility toward both past and future generations.

May 18, 2026

Serbia

Vardar’s title celebration sparks backlash, disciplinary proceedings and public condemnation in North Macedonia

Controversial celebration and offensive chanting The celebration of the championship title by FK Vardar triggered strong public backlash after videos emerged showing players and individuals associated with the club singing an offensive

May 18, 2026

Macedonia·Sport

Sinner breaks Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record after quarter-final win in Rome

Jannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic’s record for the longest winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments after defeating Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome. The world

May 15, 2026

Sport

Mbappé and Arbeloa clash publicly after Real Madrid’s win over Oviedo

Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu was overshadowed by a public disagreement between Kylian Mbappé and coach Álvaro Arbeloa. Mbappé entered the match as a substitute and was

May 15, 2026

Sport

Slovenia’s GDP Jumps 3% in Q1 as Construction Boom Offsets Eurozone Stagnation

Slovenia’s gross domestic product grew by 3.0% in real terms year on year during the first quarter of 2026, accelerating sharply from the previous quarter and outpacing both the eurozone and European

May 15, 2026

Slovenia

From Luxury Liner to Quarantine: 41 Tracked as Andean Hantavirus Reaches American Shores

Forty one people in the United States have been placed under strict health surveillance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following suspected exposure to hantavirus linked to a recent

May 15, 2026

Whats New

Vienna Prepares for Eurovision 2026 Grand Final as Croatia’s Lelek Joins 25 Nation Lineup

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday evening at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle, where 25 countries will battle for the trophy in one of the most politically charged editions in

May 15, 2026

Whats New

Adriatic Tourism Sector Scrambles for 95,000 Seasonal Workers as Wages Climb Past €3,000

The race for seasonal labor along the Adriatic coast has entered its most intense phase, with Croatia alone seeking roughly 70,000 workers and Montenegro hunting for another 25,000 ahead of what is

May 15, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro·Whats New

Croatia Secures €1.7 Billion EU SAFE Loan for Leopard Tanks and CAESAR Howitzers in Major Defence Overhaul

Croatia has signed a €1.7 billion loan agreement with the European Union under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, earmarked for a sweeping modernization of its armed forces. Sealed on 14

May 15, 2026

Croatia