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EU Parliament Turns Screws on Vučić: 531 Amendments Demand Sanctions Over Russia Ties and Protest Crackdowns

The European Parliament is taking an increasingly hardline stance toward Serbia as the Committee on Foreign Affairs (AFET) reviews 531 amendments to a draft report on the country’s EU accession progress. The

April 17, 2026

Serbia

Budva to Host 2026 U19 World Boxing Championships

Budva will host the 2026 U19 World Boxing Championships from 14 to 28 October, after Montenegro won the right to stage the event through a successful bid submitted by the Boxing Association

April 17, 2026

Montenegro·Sport

PepsiCo’s Bold Price Cut Strategy Pays Off as Doritos and Lay’s Win Back Shoppers

PepsiCo delivered a strong start to fiscal 2026, reporting first quarter earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street expectations as strategic price cuts reversed more than two years of volume decline in

April 17, 2026

Business

Analila Mejia Wins New Jersey Special Election to Fill Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat

Democrat Analilia Mejia has won the special election in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway and securing the remainder of Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s term in the US House of

April 17, 2026

Whats New

Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons Resigns Amid Controversial Immigration Crackdowns

Todd Lyons, the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement who oversaw the agency’s aggressive mass deportation operations, will resign effective May 31, the Department of Homeland Security announced Thursday. The departure

April 17, 2026

Politics

Montenegro Moves to End Ministerial Immunity in Corruption Cases

Montenegro’s government has launched a constitutional initiative that would strip ministers of immunity in criminal cases linked to acts committed in office, with a particular focus on corruption-related offences. The proposal has

April 17, 2026

Montenegro·Uncategorized

Trump Signals Optimism on Iran Ceasefire as Broader Regional Talks Gain Urgency

U.S. President Donald Trump said he sees a strong possibility of reaching a more durable agreement with Iran, as Washington and Tehran continue discussions over extending the current ceasefire before it expires

April 17, 2026

Politics

Bomb Threat Reports, Immediate Evacuations at Major Zagreb Shopping Centers

Several major shopping centers in Zagreb were evacuated on Thursday morning after police received reports of alleged explosive devices, triggering a security response across multiple locations. Police ordered the evacuation of visitors

April 17, 2026

Croatia·Uncategorized

End of an Era: Netflix Founder Reed Hastings Steps Away After 29 Years

Netflix co-founder and executive chairman Reed Hastings will leave the company’s board of directors when his term expires in June, marking the final chapter of his nearly three decade journey transforming a

April 17, 2026

Whats New

Gatorade Fights to Reclaim Hydration Crown as 150 New Brands Flood the Market

PepsiCo is launching a sweeping overhaul of Gatorade to combat an explosion of competition that has wobbled the brand’s dominance in the hydration market it created over 60 years ago. The iconic

April 17, 2026

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Šoškić takes a step forward: Macedonian guard joins South Florida

Macedonian national team player Andrej Šoškić will face a new challenge in the NCAA after officially completing his transfer to the University of South Florida. After announcing his departure from Stony Brook

April 17, 2026

Sport

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax Dies After Killing Wife in Domestic Violence Case

Former Virginia Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Dr. Cerina Fairfax, before taking his own life at the family’s home in Annandale, Virginia, police said Thursday. Authorities said the couple’s

April 17, 2026

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