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EUFOR Commander Joins Strategic Committee as Bosnia Tackles Surplus Ammunition Threat

Major General Maurizio Fronda, commander of the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR), participated in the 28th meeting of the Strategic Committee for Ammunition, Weapons and Explosive Ordnance (SCAWEO), reaffirming

June 25, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Slovenia Re Establishes Museum of Independence Amid Political Debate

The Slovenian government has moved to re establish the Museum of Slovenian Independence, reviving an institution that has been at the center of political debate since its creation in 2021. The decision

June 25, 2026

Slovenia

Mucunski Draws a Red Line: No Bulgarian Identity for Delčev and Sandanski, or Historical Commission Fails

Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski has issued a stark warning that the joint historical commission with Bulgaria will produce no results if Skopje is pressured to accept that revolutionary heroes Goce Delčev

June 25, 2026

Macedonia

Trump Kicks Off America’s 250th with Campaign Style Rally as Iran War and Low Approval Cast Shadow

President Donald Trump opened a 16 day celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary with a political rally on the National Mall, seeking to pivot from a divisive four month war in

June 25, 2026

Whats New

Iranian President Says Missiles Are Not Negotiable After U.S. Attacks

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran would have faced the same fate as Gaza if it did not possess missiles for its defense, making clear that Tehran’s ballistic missile program will not

June 24, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Montenegro to Host U18 Balkan Volleyball Championship in Podgorica

Montenegro is set for another major volleyball weekend as the U18 Balkan Championship begins in Podgorica. The tournament will be held from June 25 to 29 at the Verde Sports Center, bringing

June 24, 2026

Montenegro

France Confirms First Ebola Case Linked to Current Congo Outbreak

France has confirmed its first Ebola case connected to the ongoing outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, after a doctor who recently returned from a humanitarian mission tested positive for

June 24, 2026

Whats New

Macedonia Launches “Vezilka” National AI Factory to Develop Macedonian-Language Digital Tools

National AI Centre Presented in Skopje Macedonia has officially presented “Vezilka”, a national centre and factory for artificial intelligence, described as a strategic project intended to connect the country with the European

June 24, 2026

Macedonia

Scientists Warn Europe’s Current Heatwave May Be the Coolest Summer of Our Lives as Temperatures Rise Across the Continent

Europe Faces Intensifying Heatwaves Large parts of Europe are experiencing an intense heatwave, with temperatures exceeding 40°C in several countries and authorities issuing warnings about the growing health, environmental and economic consequences

June 24, 2026

Whats New

Bill Gates Says He May Have Been in the Presence of Epstein Victims During Congressional Testimony

Bill Gates acknowledged in testimony before a U.S. congressional committee that he may have been in the presence of some of Jeffrey Epstein’s victims, while insisting that he never witnessed or participated

June 24, 2026

Whats New

U.S. Senate Votes to Block Continued Military Operations Against Iran as Trump Condemns the Decision

Senate Approves Resolution Against Further War With Iran The United States Senate voted in favor of a resolution requiring President Donald Trump to stop U.S. military operations against Iran and seek congressional

June 24, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Montenegro Needs $1.8 Billion for Green Energy Transition by 2030

Montenegro will need around 1.7 billion euros, or roughly $1.8 billion, in investments by 2030 to carry out its green energy transition, officials and experts said at a conference in Podgorica. The

June 24, 2026

Montenegro