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500 Threats, 3 Arrests: Croatia’s Bomb Hoax Epidemic Spills Across Borders

Croatian police have arrested several young individuals, including at least one minor, following a wave of more than 500 fake bomb threats sent to schools, shopping centers, and other institutions across the

April 30, 2026

Croatia

New US Visa Screening Rules Could Put Applicants Under Greater Pressure

The United States is reportedly introducing stricter interview procedures for people applying for non-immigrant visas, as part of broader efforts to strengthen security checks and prevent possible misuse of the asylum system.

April 30, 2026

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Trump Says Call With Putin Was “Good” as Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal Emerges

US President Donald Trump has said he held a “good conversation” with Russian President Vladimir Putin, raising the possibility of a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine amid continuing international pressure to find a

April 30, 2026

Politics

Plenković: Nuclear Energy Becomes Key for Croatia’s Energy Security

Croatian energy policy is once again turning toward nuclear energy as one of the key answers to future challenges in electricity supply, after Prime Minister Andrej Plenković announced in Dubrovnik that the

April 30, 2026

Croatia

AI Incident: Agent Independently Deleted Production Database

During what was supposed to be a routine weekend, an allegedly automated programming tool turned into the center of a technological crisis that paralyzed the operations of a software company and caused

April 30, 2026

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Powell’s Final Bow: Fed Holds Rates as Iran War Splits Committee

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75% on Wednesday, marking Jerome Powell’s final meeting as chair before his term ends on May 15, while revealing deep internal divisions over whether

April 30, 2026

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US Says War With Iran Has Cost $25 Billion as Congress Questions Pentagon Spending

The war with Iran has cost the United States an estimated 25 billion dollars so far, according to figures presented during a tense congressional hearing on the Pentagon’s proposed defence budget for

April 30, 2026

Politics

Strategic Partnership in the Making: Macedonia and Croatia Aim to Deepen Ties

Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski is scheduled to arrive in Zagreb for a working visit at the invitation of his Croatian counterpart Gordan Grlić Radman, with talks expected to focus on deepening

April 30, 2026

Macedonia

Middle East Tensions Deepen as Israel Strikes Lebanon and US-Iran Standoff Drives Oil Prices Higher

Tensions across the Middle East intensified as Israeli forces carried out new attacks in southern Lebanon, while the confrontation between Washington and Tehran continued to pressure global energy markets. According to reports

April 30, 2026

Politics

Vučić Opens the Taps: Serbia Releases Strategic Oil Reserves as Prices Surge

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić announced that the government will release tens of thousands of tons of oil from state reserves onto the domestic market in the coming days, a move designed to

April 30, 2026

Serbia

Slovenia Moves Closer to New Government as Parliament Backs Smaller Cabinet

Slovenia’s parliament has approved changes to the country’s government law that would reduce the number of ministries from 19 to 14, a move that could shape the formation of a new ruling

April 30, 2026

Slovenia

From Artemis to Aliens: Trump’s Next Disclosure Targets UFO Secrets

President Donald Trump announced during a White House event on April 29 that his administration will soon release “a lot of things” about unidentified flying objects to the American public, building on

April 30, 2026

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