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New West Nile Virus Case Reported in Macedonia as Three Patients Remain Critical

The number of West Nile virus cases in Macedonia continues to rise after another patient was hospitalized at the Clinic for Infectious Diseases. The latest patient is 76 years old and was

August 4, 2026

Macedonia·Whats New

“Mother Macedonia” Monument Proposed in Novi Sad

The Novi Sad City Council’s Committee for Culture and Information has reviewed a proposal to install a monument titled “Mother Macedonia” in the Serbian city. The initiative was submitted by the National

August 4, 2026

Uncategorized

Croatia’s Minimum Wage Reaches €1,050, With Purchasing Power Painting a Brighter Picture

Croatia’s gross monthly minimum wage has reached €1,050 in 2026, placing the country in the middle tier of European Union member states, according to the latest Eurostat data. As of July, 22

August 4, 2026

Croatia·Whats New

Romania Introduces Power-Saving Measures Amid Energy Crisis

The Romanian government has reached an agreement with the country’s largest industrial consumers to voluntarily reduce electricity use as it struggles with an energy crisis caused by extreme drought and record-low water

August 4, 2026

Serbia·Whats New

Dua Lipa Sparks Balkan Food Debate After Late-Night Pljeskavica Video

A late-night meal landed Dua Lipa in the middle of an unexpected Balkan food debate. A video showing the pop star eating a pljeskavica at 4:30 a.m. after a night out in

August 4, 2026

Whats New

Merz: Montenegro Should Join the EU by the End of the Decade

Montenegro has received a strong political endorsement from German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, who said the country should become a member of the European Union by the end of the decade. Speaking during

July 31, 2026

Montenegro

Swimming Banned on Multiple Montenegro Beaches After Sewage Spills

Swimming has been banned at several popular beaches in Bar and Budva after water quality tests found unsafe levels of contamination linked to sewage discharges into the sea. Red flags were raised

July 31, 2026

Montenegro

55th World Macedonian Diaspora Meeting to Unite Macedonians in Trnovo

The 55th World Macedonian Diaspora Meeting and 46th Border Meeting of Macedonians from the Aegean part of Macedonia will take place on August 2, 2026, in the village of Trnovo near Bitola.

July 31, 2026

Macedonia

Mucunski: EU Membership Remains the Goal as Macedonia Pushes Reforms

Macedonia’s path toward European Union membership remains a central priority for the government, Foreign Minister Timcho Mucunski said, stressing that the country intends to continue implementing reforms while maintaining what he described

July 31, 2026

Macedonia

Holy Transfiguration Camp brings Serbian Canadian children together

The Holy Transfiguration Camp in Milton, Ontario, has once again brought together hundreds of children from the Serbian Orthodox diaspora in Canada, creating a space where faith, Serbian heritage, friendship and community

July 31, 2026

Community

Macedonian Australians urged to participate accurately in 2026 Census

Australia’s Macedonian community is mobilizing ahead of the national Census on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, urging members to accurately report their ancestry, language, religion and country of birth. Community leaders say precise

July 31, 2026

Community

Drone strike near Egypt’s Suez Canal raises shipping concerns

A drone strike at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta has added another layer of uncertainty to already disrupted shipping routes across the Middle East. Egyptian authorities said an unidentified drone caused a

July 31, 2026

Politics