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Markets Under Pressure – Stock Indices Fall as Inflation Fears Grow

Global stock markets came under heavy pressure, with major U.S. indices dropping to their lowest levels since the escalation of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Investors remain cautious, reacting to fresh

March 19, 2026

Business

Slovenian Election Campaign Rocked by Black Cube Allegations, Secret Recordings and Foreign-Interference Claims

Slovenia entered the final stretch of its parliamentary campaign under the weight of a major political scandal after reports linked Israeli private intelligence operatives to covert activity during the election period. The

March 18, 2026

Slovenia·Uncategorized

Croatian TV Segment Highlights MPs’ Difficulty Identifying Iran on a Map

A Croatian TV report sparked public attention after asking members of parliament to locate Iran on a world map, linking the exercise to their recent public statements about the country and broader

March 18, 2026

Croatia

Štip Lays Foundation Stone for Memorial to Five Local Victims of the Pulse Fire – Commemorative gathering in Štip one year after the tragedy

Štip held a memorial gathering in honor of the five local residents who died in the fire at the Pulse nightclub in Kočani, marking one year since the tragedy with a public

March 18, 2026

Macedonia

Montenegro Advances EU Accession Talks by Closing Chapter 21

Montenegro has provisionally closed Chapter 21 (Trans-European Networks) in its accession negotiations with the European Union, bringing the total number of closed chapters to 14 out of 33. The development marks a

March 18, 2026

Montenegro

Sean Penn Receives a Symbolic “Oscar” in Ukraine After Missing the 2026 Academy Awards

Sean Penn, who won the 2026 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for One Battle After Another, received a separate Oscar-shaped statuette in Ukraine days after missing the ceremony in Los Angeles.

March 18, 2026

Whats New

Controversy After AFCON Final: CAF Hands Morocco 3–0 Win, Senegal Lose Title

The Appeals Committee of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has made a shocking decision, stripping Senegal of its African Cup of Nations title and awarding it to Morocco, 58 days after

March 18, 2026

Sport

Oscars 2026 Aftermath: Viral Images Reveal Mess Inside the Venue Following the Ceremony

From glamour to disorder after the broadcast Images circulating after the 2026 Academy Awards have drawn widespread attention by showing the condition of the ceremony hall immediately after the event concluded, sharply

March 17, 2026

Whats New

Sean Penn Skips Oscars 2026 Despite Winning Best Supporting Actor, Choosing Ukraine Visit Over Ceremony

Third Oscar win, but no appearance in Hollywood Sean Penn did not attend the 98th Academy Awards even though he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in One

March 17, 2026

Whats New

Serbia Marks Anniversary of March 2004 Pogrom in Kosovo, Officials Stress Memory, Displacement and Cultural Loss

Commemoration of the March 2004 events Serbian officials and representatives of the Serbian Orthodox Church marked the anniversary of the March 2004 violence in Kosovo, describing it as one of the most

March 17, 2026

Serbia

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