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Sinner breaks Djokovic’s Masters 1000 record after quarter-final win in Rome

Jannik Sinner has broken Novak Djokovic’s record for the longest winning streak at ATP Masters 1000 tournaments after defeating Andrey Rublev in the quarter-finals of the Italian Open in Rome. The world

May 15, 2026

Sport

Mbappé and Arbeloa clash publicly after Real Madrid’s win over Oviedo

Real Madrid’s 2-0 victory over Oviedo at the Santiago Bernabéu was overshadowed by a public disagreement between Kylian Mbappé and coach Álvaro Arbeloa. Mbappé entered the match as a substitute and was

May 15, 2026

Sport

Slovenia’s GDP Jumps 3% in Q1 as Construction Boom Offsets Eurozone Stagnation

Slovenia’s gross domestic product grew by 3.0% in real terms year on year during the first quarter of 2026, accelerating sharply from the previous quarter and outpacing both the eurozone and European

May 15, 2026

Slovenia

From Luxury Liner to Quarantine: 41 Tracked as Andean Hantavirus Reaches American Shores

Forty one people in the United States have been placed under strict health surveillance by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) following suspected exposure to hantavirus linked to a recent

May 15, 2026

Whats New

Vienna Prepares for Eurovision 2026 Grand Final as Croatia’s Lelek Joins 25 Nation Lineup

The 70th Eurovision Song Contest reaches its climax on Saturday evening at Vienna’s Wiener Stadthalle, where 25 countries will battle for the trophy in one of the most politically charged editions in

May 15, 2026

Whats New

Adriatic Tourism Sector Scrambles for 95,000 Seasonal Workers as Wages Climb Past €3,000

The race for seasonal labor along the Adriatic coast has entered its most intense phase, with Croatia alone seeking roughly 70,000 workers and Montenegro hunting for another 25,000 ahead of what is

May 15, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro·Whats New

Croatia Secures €1.7 Billion EU SAFE Loan for Leopard Tanks and CAESAR Howitzers in Major Defence Overhaul

Croatia has signed a €1.7 billion loan agreement with the European Union under the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) instrument, earmarked for a sweeping modernization of its armed forces. Sealed on 14

May 15, 2026

Croatia

Macedonia Ranks 52nd in Atlantic Council Prosperity Index, 73rd in Freedom Rankings

Macedonia has been placed 52nd globally in the Atlantic Council’s 2026 Prosperity Index and 73rd in its companion Freedom Index, according to the Washington based think tank’s latest “Freedom and Prosperity Around

May 15, 2026

Macedonia

Sarajevo’s Meeting Point Cinema Hosts 13 Nation European Film Days as Europe Day 2026 Celebrations Open

The 2026 Europe Day celebrations in Bosnia and Herzegovina kicked off on the evening of 13 May with the opening of the European Film Days at Sarajevo’s Meeting Point cinema, an annual

May 15, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

U.S.-China Summit Ends With Stability Pledges but Limited Results

U.S. President Donald Trump concluded his two day visit to Beijing with praise for Chinese President Xi Jinping but without major breakthroughs on trade, Iran or key economic disputes. The trip, filled

May 15, 2026

Politics

Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry Slams Serbian President for “Denying” 2006 Referendum Legitimacy

Montenegro’s Foreign Ministry has issued an unusually sharp rebuke of Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić after he publicly dismissed the country’s upcoming independence anniversary as a “glamorous celebration of secession,” exposing how raw

May 15, 2026

Montenegro

Catch Your Flow: Slovenia’s Soča Outdoor Festival Returns for 2026 with New Vertical Route and Sold Out Warning

The emerald Soča Valley will once again draw thousands of outdoor enthusiasts this summer as the I Feel Slovenia Soča Outdoor Festival returns to Tolmin from 26 to 28 June 2026. Now

May 15, 2026

Slovenia