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New Tribute to Oliver Dragojević Unveiled in His Hometown of Vela Luka

A new artistic tribute dedicated to legendary Croatian singer Oliver Dragojević has been installed in Vela Luka, his hometown on the island of Korčula, nearly eight years after his death. The installation,

March 17, 2026

Croatia

Mayor Pavlovic Visits Leader Freight Systems in Chicago, Strengthening Niš-US Ties

Mayor Dragoslav Pavlovic of Niš visited Leader Freight Systems in Chicago, a company owned by Serbian entrepreneurs and employing a large number of Serbs living in the United States. During the visit,

March 17, 2026

Community

Serbian-American Trucking Company UFC Welcomes Mayor Pavlovic

Unique Freight Carriers, a Serbian-American trucking company owned by Luka Jovanovic and operating for 13 years, welcomed Mayor Dragoslav Pavlovic of Niš this week. Each of UFC’s trailers features a white angel,

March 17, 2026

Community

Macedonian-born U.S. Businessman Nikola Andreevski Attends Key Fundraising for Iowa Congressional Candidate

Macedonian-born U.S. businessman Nikola Andreevski from Chicago attended a high-profile fundraising event for Iowa congressional candidate Joe Mitchell, held at Mar-a-Lago, the private resort owned by U.S. President Donald Trump. Nikola Andreevski

March 17, 2026

Community·Featured

One Year After the Kočani Nightclub Fire, Grief and the Search for Justice Continue

A year after the devastating fire at the Pulse nightclub, the wounds remain painfully open for the parents who lost their children and for nearly 200 visitors who survived the tragedy but

March 16, 2026

Macedonia

“One Battle After Another” Wins Best Film at the 2026 Oscars, Takes Home Six Awards

At the 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, the film One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner of the night, taking

March 16, 2026

Whats New

Mayor of Niš Visits Successful Company in Chicago Founded by a Macedonian Entrepreneur

During his visit to Chicago, the Mayor of Niš met with representatives of several successful companies from the region that are experiencing rapid growth in the American market. Among the meetings, the

March 16, 2026

Community

Mayor of Niš Visits the United States: Strengthening Economic, Cultural, and Political Ties

Dragoslav Pavlović, the Mayor of the city of Niš, has become one of the few mayors from the Balkans to undertake a significant visit to the United States with the goal of

March 16, 2026

Serbia

Trump Says Putin May Be Providing Assistance to Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that Vladimir Putin could be offering limited support to Iran, including potential intelligence cooperation. His remarks came during an interview with Fox News. Speaking to host Brian

March 13, 2026

Politics

Divisions Within Trump Administration Over Strategy for Ending War With Iran

Disagreements are emerging inside the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over how to conclude the ongoing conflict with Iran, which has now entered its second week without a clear exit strategy.

March 13, 2026

Politics

US Temporarily Lifts Sanctions on Russian Oil Amid Rising Prices

The US Treasury has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil for 30 days, effective March 12, allowing shipments of oil and petroleum products already in transit. The move aims to stabilize global

March 13, 2026

Whats New

Vučić Warns of Potential Threat from Croatia and Albania

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić expressed concerns over what he described as a potential military alliance between Croatia, Albania, and Kosovo, emphasizing that Serbia is preparing to defend itself. “I lead a small

March 13, 2026

Serbia