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Montenegro Leads Europe in Antibiotic Consumption as Experts Warn of Rising Drug Resistance

Montenegro has the highest antibiotic consumption in Europe, with experts warning that excessive and improper use of these medicines is accelerating antimicrobial resistance and making infections harder to treat. Data from Montenegro’s

May 12, 2026

Montenegro

Serbian Orthodox Church Opens Regular Assembly, With Bishops to Review Church Reports and Metropolitan Justin’s Status

The Holy Synod of the Serbian Orthodox Church has convened a regular session of the Holy Assembly of Bishops for May 13 and 14 in Belgrade. The gathering will formally begin on

May 12, 2026

Serbia

Croatia to Introduce Stricter Rules for Private Apartments and Holiday Rentals From 2027

Croatia is preparing a new system for regulating private tourist accommodation, with stricter rules expected to take effect from 2027. Under the announced changes, all private renters will have to obtain an

May 12, 2026

Croatia

Luka Dončić to Miss Summer With Slovenia Due to Family Reasons, Says He Is Fighting for Custody of His Daughters

Luka Dončić announced that he will not play for the Slovenian national basketball team this summer, citing serious family reasons. The decision was confirmed through a public statement in which Dončić said

May 12, 2026

Slovenia

Croatia Signals Possible Solution to Unblock Montenegro’s EU Chapter 31, but Open Issues Remain

Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Grlić Radman has indicated the possibility of finding a solution that would allow the unblocking of Chapter 31 in Montenegro’s EU accession negotiations. Speaking after a meeting with

May 12, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro

Eurovision 2026 Faces Major Boycott as Five Countries Withdraw Over Israel’s Participation

Eurovision 2026 is facing one of the biggest political and organizational challenges in its recent history after several European countries decided to boycott the contest because of Israel’s participation. According to the

May 12, 2026

Whats New

Mucunski Rejects Bulgarian Minister’s “North Macedonian” Wording and Denies Official Bilateral Meeting in Brussels

Macedonian Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski reacted to statements by Bulgaria’s new Foreign Minister Velislava Petrova-Chamova after both attended a meeting in Brussels, saying that the two did not hold an official bilateral

May 12, 2026

Macedonia

Xabi Alonso Emerges as Chelsea’s Leading Candidate for Head Coach Role

Xabi Alonso has emerged as the most serious candidate to become the new head coach of Chelsea F.C., according to reports linking the Spanish coach with a return to the Premier League.

May 12, 2026

Sport

Gold Prices Fall After Recent Highs, but Markets Remain Alert to New Volatility

Gold prices fell on global markets after previously reaching high levels, as part of investors moved to sell and take profits. Spot gold dropped by around 0.8 percent to 4,676 dollars per

May 11, 2026

Whats New

Đorđe Balašević Remembered on His 73rd Birthday as Songs, Family Memories and Public Tributes Keep His Legacy Alive

73 Years Since His Birth Đorđe Balašević, the singer-songwriter, poet and chronicler of an era, would have turned 73 today. Born in Novi Sad in 1953, Balašević built a unique relationship with

May 11, 2026

Serbia

Macedonian and Croatian Customs Authorities Hold Bilateral Meeting Focused on Reforms and EU Integration

Representatives of the Customs Administration of the Republic of Macedonia and the Customs Administration of Croatia held a bilateral meeting focused on customs reforms, modernization processes and cooperation linked to accelerated European

May 11, 2026

Croatia·Macedonia

Eurovision 2026 Opens in Vienna

Vienna Hosts the 70th Eurovision Song Contest The 70th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 officially began in Vienna, turning the Austrian capital into the center of Europe’s largest music event.

May 11, 2026

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