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Trump Signs Stopgap Bill to Avert Fourth Shutdown as Debt Tops $40 Trillion

President Donald Trump signed a temporary funding bill into law on Wednesday, preventing a fourth government shutdown during his second term and keeping federal agencies operating through December 11. The measure cleared

September 3, 2026

Politics

French Citizen Missing in Montenegro as Police Launch Search in Tivat

A French citizen has been reported missing in the coastal town of Tivat, Montenegro, prompting police and his family to launch a search for information about his whereabouts. Paul Andrea Legrand has

September 2, 2026

Montenegro

NATO’s Future in Focus as the US Urges Europe to Take More Responsibility

The future of European security and the role of the United States in NATO were among the central issues discussed at this year’s Bled Strategic Forum in Slovenia. A senior representative of

September 2, 2026

Slovenia·Whats New

Landlord’s Controversial Rental Ad Sparks Debate Over Discrimination in Slovenia

A rental advertisement in Slovenia has sparked a wider discussion about discrimination in the housing market after a landlord said they would rent an apartment only to a “regularly employed Slovenian citizen.”

September 2, 2026

Slovenia

Starlink Could Soon Connect Your Phone Directly to Satellites in Macedonia

A major change could be coming to mobile connectivity in Macedonia, as SpaceX and Hungarian technology group 4iG have signed an agreement that includes the future introduction of Starlink Mobile in the

September 2, 2026

Macedonia

Serbia Could Hold Snap Parliamentary Elections on October 25 as Political Uncertainty Grows

Serbia could be heading toward another parliamentary election this fall, with October 25 emerging as the reported date for a snap vote. Serbian media reported on Wednesday that the extraordinary parliamentary elections

September 2, 2026

Serbia

New Details Emerge After Slovenian President’s Crash While Returning From Croatia

New details have emerged surrounding the traffic accident involving Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar, who was injured while returning from a holiday in Croatia. The crash happened in the Kastelec tunnel on

September 2, 2026

Slovenia

Croatia to Shut Major A1 Highway Sections Overnight: Drivers Face Detours and Delays

Drivers traveling through Croatia should prepare for overnight closures on the A1 motorway, with two separate sections scheduled to shut down over consecutive nights. The first closure will begin at 10 p.m.

September 2, 2026

Croatia

Raif Dizdarević Dies at 99, Former Yugoslav President Leaves Behind a Remarkable Political Legacy

Raif Dizdarević, the former president of the Presidency of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, has died in Sarajevo at the age of 99. Dizdarević passed away on September 2, 2026, at

September 2, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Young Men in Montenegro Spent Time With Suspected Triple Killer Just One Day Before the Murders

A group of young men in Montenegro unknowingly spent about an hour with a man who would allegedly commit a triple murder just one day later. The encounter took place along the

September 2, 2026

Montenegro

Passenger Train Derails in Croatia With 36 People on Board, No Injuries Reported

A passenger train derailed near the railway station in Đurđevac on Wednesday morning, causing a temporary disruption to rail traffic in the area. The incident happened at around 9:10 a.m. at the

September 2, 2026

Croatia

From Prilep, Macedonia to the Mediterranean Throne: Matej Belistojanoski Wins Gold in Taranto

Matej Belistojanoski is one of the rising names in Macedonian karate, and at just 21 years old, he has already built an impressive international career. Born in Prilep, Belistojanoski began developing his

September 1, 2026

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