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Trump Revives Election Security Debate with Declassified China Documents

U.S. President Donald Trump has reignited debate over election security after declassifying a series of intelligence documents that he says point to Chinese efforts to interfere in U.S. elections. During a nationally

July 17, 2026

Politics

Slavko Vinčić Will Become The First Slovenian to Referee a World Cup Final

Slovenian referee Slavko Vinčić will make history on Sunday when he takes charge of the FIFA World Cup 2026 final between Argentina and Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium, becoming the

July 17, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

Trump’s Teleprompter Operator Fired Over $90,000 Prediction Market Insider Trading Scheme

President Donald Trump’s longtime teleprompter operator Gabriel Perez has been placed on unpaid leave and will no longer work at the White House after federal regulators launched an insider trading investigation into

July 17, 2026

Whats New

Experts Say Shark Spotted Off Montenegro Coast Is Likely Not a Great White

A shark sighting off the coast of Montenegro has sparked widespread discussion online after claims emerged that the animal was a great white shark. Marine experts, however, believe the shark is more

July 16, 2026

Montenegro

Water Quality Tests Show Montenegro’s Beaches Are Safe for Swimming

The latest water quality testing along Montenegro’s coastline found that the country’s beaches continue to offer clean and safe conditions for swimmers, with the vast majority of testing sites receiving the highest

July 16, 2026

Montenegro

Iran Releases US Citizen Amid Wartime Bombardment, Trump Hails ‘Goodwill’ Gesture

Iran has freed Dena Karari, a dual US-Iranian national held since December 2024, President Donald Trump announced on July 15, calling the move a gesture of goodwill even as American forces pounded

July 16, 2026

Politics

Milatović Honors Anti Fascist Legacy at Premiere Marking 85 Years Since Montenegro’s July 13 Uprising

President Jakov Milatović attended the premiere of the musical “Smile for Marija Mihailović” in Bar this week, using the occasion to underline the role of culture in preserving Montenegro’s anti fascist heritage

July 16, 2026

Montenegro

Bosnia and Herzegovina Is Europe’s Best Kept Travel Secret, According to Top Influencers

If you’re looking for your next European getaway, you might want to skip the overcrowded streets of Paris or Rome and look toward the Balkans. A group of eleven international travel bloggers

July 16, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Tadej Pogačar Thinks About Novak Djokovic When Fans Turn Against Him

Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar says he turns to Novak Djokovic’s example whenever he is met with boos from spectators, drawing inspiration from the Serbian tennis star’s mental resilience. After securing

July 16, 2026

Sport

Slovenia Faces Growing Calls for Referendum on NATO Membership

A proposal to hold a referendum on Slovenia’s NATO membership has triggered a heated political debate, raising questions about the country’s future security strategy as defense spending becomes an increasingly divisive issue.

July 16, 2026

Slovenia

Drone Spots Man Trapped Upside Down in Croatian Canyon After 10 Hour Ordeal

The Croatian Mountain Rescue Service pulled off a dramatic overnight operation in the Čikola canyon near Drniš, saving a man who had spent nearly ten hours wedged upside down between two rocks

July 16, 2026

Croatia

Makarska Becomes First Croatian Town to Ban Late Night Retail Alcohol Sales

The coastal resort town of Makarska has become the first municipality in Croatia to prohibit the sale of alcohol in shops between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m., introducing a year round measure

July 16, 2026

Croatia