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Regional Media Focus on Croatia’s Struggles Despite Crucial Win Over Panama

Croatia claimed a hard-fought victory over Panama to stay alive in the race for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but media outlets across the region were not entirely

June 24, 2026

Croatia·Sport

Noah Kirkwood Joins Cedevita Olimpija on One-Year Deal

Cedevita Olimpija has officially announced the signing of Canadian guard Noah Kirkwood, who joins the Ljubljana-based club after a strong season with Śląsk Wrocław. Kirkwood, 26, signed a one-year contract with the

June 24, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

Czech President Takes Prime Minister to Court After Being Excluded from NATO Summit

A political and constitutional dispute has erupted in the Czech Republic after President Petr Pavel challenged the government’s decision to exclude him from the country’s delegation to the upcoming NATO summit. The

June 23, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Trump: The U.S. Is Paying for Europe’s Defense Against Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of European allies, arguing that the United States continues to bear a disproportionate share of the burden when it comes to defending Europe from

June 23, 2026

Politics

Lionel Messi Becomes the All-Time Leading World Cup Scorer After Historic Double Against Austria

Lionel Messi has written a new chapter in World Cup history after scoring both goals in Argentina’s 2:0 victory over Austria in the second round of the group stage. The Argentine forward,

June 23, 2026

Sport

Ronaldo’s Role Under Scrutiny as Portugal Looks for Response Against Uzbekistan

Martínez Defends Ronaldo After Criticism Portugal head coach Roberto Martínez defended Cristiano Ronaldo ahead of Portugal’s second group-stage match at the World Cup against Uzbekistan, after the team opened the tournament with

June 23, 2026

Sport

Deadly Heatwave Sweeps Across Europe as France and Italy Issue Red Alerts

France Faces One of Its Most Serious Heat Crises in Years France is facing one of its most severe heatwave crises in recent years, with more than half of the country placed

June 23, 2026

Whats New

Slovenia Slips to 49th in Global Competitiveness as Government Inefficiency Drags Down Performance

Slovenia has fallen three places to 49th out of 70 countries in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with the steepest decline recorded in government efficiency, a seven place drop to 55th

June 19, 2026

Slovenia

Vučić Meets Jeffrey Sachs in Belgrade to Discuss AI, Economy, and Serbia’s Geopolitical Balancing Act

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić held talks with renowned US economist Jeffrey Sachs in Belgrade on June 18, 2026, covering major international economic and security challenges, Serbia’s technological ambitions, and the country’s position

June 19, 2026

Serbia

Czech Senate Adopts Srebrenica Resolution, Warning That Modern Europe Has No Place for Genocide Denial

The Senate of the Czech Republic has adopted a resolution commemorating the 1995 Srebrenica genocide, sending a clear message that glorifying war criminals and denying established historical atrocities have no place in

June 19, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

European Parliament Demands End to BiH Political Blockades as Brussels Loses Patience

The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina, delivering an unusually forceful message to Sarajevo’s political class, end the obstruction, appoint a chief negotiator, and get serious about reforms,

June 19, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Spajić Accuses Knežević of Secret DPS Deal, Linking Pro Serb Leader to Anti EU ‘Debt’

Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajić has publicly accused Milan Knežević, leader of the pro Serb Democratic People’s Party (DNP), of covertly aligning with the opposition Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) in a

June 19, 2026

Montenegro