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Mbappé Booked After Striking Bosnia Defender Katić

The Kylian Mbappé-Nikola Katić incident overshadowed Real Madrid’s 3-0 friendly victory in Gelsenkirchen after the French star struck the Bosnian defender from behind. The referee showed Mbappé a yellow card. The exhibition

August 17, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Whats New

Over 160 Patients Await Kidney Transplants in Bosnia

The kidney transplant waiting list in Bosnia includes more than 160 patients in the Federation, while the country remains outside the Eurotransplant organ-sharing network. More than 2,000 additional patients are receiving dialysis

August 17, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Bosnia Students Earn Honors at World Informatics Olympiad

The Bosnia Informatics Olympiad team earned a bronze medal and an honorable mention at a global competition featuring 386 contestants from 97 countries. Adnan Osmić won the bronze medal, while Mirza Bušatlić

August 17, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Senidah Stops Croatia Concert After Ice Is Thrown

A Senidah concert in Croatia was abruptly stopped after audience members repeatedly threw pieces of ice toward the singer. The incident occurred at a well-known club on the island of Krk. Senida

August 17, 2026

Croatia·Slovenia

Petar Musa Scores Winner and Takes MLS Scoring Lead

Petar Musa’s MLS goal secured a 2-1 road victory for FC Dallas over Austin and moved the Croatian international into sole possession of first place in the league’s scoring race. The strike

August 17, 2026

Croatia

Croatia Ranks Third Worldwide for Wealth Growth

Croatia’s wealth growth ranked third among the countries analyzed by Swiss bank UBS, with average net wealth per adult rising 29% between 2020 and 2025. Only South Korea and Russia recorded larger

August 17, 2026

Croatia

German Homeowner Warns Croatia Tourism Is Losing Its Soul

Croatia tourism prices and growing commercialization are making longtime visitors feel less welcome, according to a German entrepreneur who has spent 18 years visiting the island of Brač. Christoph, a businessman from

August 17, 2026

Croatia

Omiš Wildfire Destroys 106 Vehicles and 28 Homes

The Omiš wildfire damage includes 106 vehicles, 28 homes and 45 boats completely destroyed in a major blaze along Croatia’s Adriatic coast. The cause of the fire remains unknown. The wildfire swept

August 17, 2026

Croatia

Adriana Vilagoš Chose Serbia and Became a Javelin Star

Adriana Vilagoš’ athletics journey has taken her from a promising handball player to a European javelin medalist representing Serbia. Her latest achievement came at the European Athletics Championships in Birmingham, where she

August 17, 2026

Croatia

Vučić Begins Credential Meetings With Five New Ambassadors

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić began receiving credentials from five new ambassadors to Serbia at the Palace of Serbia. The diplomatic ceremonies started at 9 a.m., formally marking the beginning of the newly

August 17, 2026

Serbia

Brent Crude Tops $88 as Oil Rally Adds Fresh Pressure to Global Markets

Global energy markets moved higher on Friday, August 14, as Brent crude oil climbed above $88 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate approached $83, extending a rally that has heightened concerns about

August 14, 2026

Business

US Vows “Unprecedented” Economic Isolation of Iran as Houthi Attacks Kill Six at Sea

The United States is preparing to impose what Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has described as unprecedented economic isolation measures against Iran, combining additional sanctions with a sustained naval blockade around the Strait

August 14, 2026

Politics