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South Carolina Senate Seat Battle Begins as Darline Graham Announces Full Term Bid

Darline Graham has announced that she will seek a full term in the U.S. Senate, continuing the race for the South Carolina seat previously held by her late brother, Senator Lindsey Graham.

July 21, 2026

Politics

Missing Half a Team, Missing No Beats: Slovenia Crowned U20 EuroBasket Champions on Home Soil

Slovenia completed a perfect run at the FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2026, defeating Serbia 84-65 in the final on July 19 at Ljubljana’s Stožice Arena to claim their third U20 European title in

July 20, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

From Cetinje to Slovenia: Montenegro’s Next Goalkeeping Star Takes Flight

One of Montenegro’s most promising young goalkeepers, 22 year old Vasilije Vujović, has officially signed for RK Radovljica in Slovenia, marking the latest chapter in a career that has already drawn attention

July 20, 2026

Montenegro·Sport

Fuel Prices Could Drop Tomorrow, But Montenegro’s Government Won’t Let Them

Montenegrin opposition MP Mihailo Anđušić has launched a sharp attack on the government over fuel prices, accusing it of deliberately keeping costs high to fund what he calls “its own nonsense.” The

July 20, 2026

Montenegro

Thirty One Years On: Komšić Warns Genocide Denial Still Bleeds Bosnia’s Soul

BiH Presidency Member Željko Komšić joined thousands of participants in the Peace March in Stuttgart, organized by the Stuttgart Srebrenica, Gedenkinitiative e.V. association, to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

July 20, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Priceless Manuscripts Gather Dust: Bosnia’s Cultural Treasures Face Silent Extinction

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s museums, libraries, and archives hold cultural treasures that could rival the collections of far wealthier nations, yet these institutions are crumbling under decades of neglect. From rare Islamic manuscripts

July 20, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Macedonia’s Waters Under Pressure as Infrastructure and Pollution Concerns Persist

The water crisis in Gostivar has once again raised concerns about the safety and quality of water resources across Macedonia. While residents of the city continue to deal with restrictions and investigations

July 20, 2026

Macedonia

Serbia Slashes Fuel Excise Duties by 20% as Oil Prices Surge

The Serbian government approved a temporary 20% reduction in excise duties on petrol and diesel on Monday, a one week measure running from July 20 to July 26 aimed at cushioning motorists

July 20, 2026

Serbia

Vučić Says Elections Coming ‘Very Soon’ Amid Skepticism Over Timing

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that elections will be called “very soon,” telling reporters during a visit to a bridge construction site near Svilajnac that voters “always make the right choice

July 20, 2026

Serbia

Trump: Messi and Ronaldo Have It Easier, I’d Swap Lives for a Month

President Donald Trump has said he would trade places with football superstars Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo for a month, declaring that their lives are “much easier” than his own. The remark

July 20, 2026

Sport·Whats New

Cyclospora Outbreak Sickens 1,600+ Across US as Taylor Farms Recalls Lettuce

A multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has sickened at least 1,644 people across five states, with 94 hospitalizations and no reported deaths, according to the Centers for Disease

July 20, 2026

Whats New

Croatia Reports First Official Microplastics Data in Drinking Water

Croatia has published its first national monitoring results for microplastics in drinking water, establishing a baseline that places the country below the European average while setting a reference point for future tracking.

July 20, 2026

Croatia