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EU Starts the Clock: Montenegro Accession Treaty Drafting Begins After 13 Year Wait

The European Union has officially launched the technical drafting of Montenegro’s Accession Treaty, marking a watershed moment in the bloc’s first real enlargement push in over a decade. On 13 May 2026,

May 15, 2026

Montenegro

“Not at Any Cost”: Serbia’s Refinery Red Lines Threaten MOL’s NIS Takeover

The sale of Serbia’s sanctioned oil company NIS has entered its most critical phase, with Hungary’s MOL Group and the Serbian government locked in last minute disputes over the future of the

May 15, 2026

Serbia

First Loss Since 1955: How Honda’s EV Gamble Ended 70 Years of Profit

Honda has recorded its first annual loss since 1955, posting a net loss of $2.6 billion for the fiscal year ending March 2026 after taking a nearly $10 billion hit from write

May 15, 2026

Business·Whats New

China Wants American Oil, But the Strait of Hormuz Wants Attention

Oil prices rose on Thursday following President Donald Trump’s announcement that China is interested in purchasing American oil, alongside his renewed demand that Iran reach a deal with Washington, with the Strait

May 15, 2026

Whats New

Croatia’s Eurovision entry sparks controversy and apologies, as Tony Cetinski says country was “closer than ever” to victory

Croatia’s representatives at the Eurovision Song Contest, the group Lelek, became the focus of international attention following a series of controversies and reactions linked to their performance. The situation escalated after comments

May 14, 2026

Croatia

Croatia Osiguranje Among Europe’s Top Stock Performers in 2026 with 62% Surge

Croatia Osiguranje has emerged as one of Europe’s standout performers on the stock market in 2026, with its shares rising by an impressive 62 percent since the beginning of the year. The

May 14, 2026

Business·Croatia

Montenegro fails to reach Eurovision final as fans react strongly to Tamara Živković’s elimination

Montenegro’s representative Tamara Živković failed to qualify for the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2026, triggering strong reactions among Eurovision fans and viewers across social media platforms. Živković performed the

May 14, 2026

Montenegro

NLB renews takeover bid for Addiko Bank with €29-per-share cash offer

Slovenia’s largest bank, NLB, has formally launched a renewed voluntary public takeover offer for Austria’s Addiko Bank AG, opening what could become one of the more significant banking acquisitions in the region.

May 14, 2026

Business·Slovenia

Artemis III Pivot: NASA Pushes Moon Landing to 2028, Tests Docking in Earth Orbit

NASA has unveiled revised plans for Artemis III, shifting the mission from a lunar landing to a critical Earth orbit test that will serve as a stepping stone for the first Moon

May 14, 2026

Whats New

15x More Than Neighbors: Serbia’s Arms Buying Spree Dominates the Balkans

Serbia dominates arms procurement in the Western Balkans, spending 6.4% of its budget on defense and importing 15 times more weapons over five years than all other regional states combined, according to

May 14, 2026

Serbia

Memorija announces major Skopje concert and documentary project dedicated to Macedonian rock history

Concert at “Jane Sandanski” arena The Macedonian rock band Memorija has announced a major concert that will take place on October 23 at the Jane Sandanski Arena in Skopje. The event was

May 14, 2026

Macedonia

10 Million Euros, 10 Years, 20 Groups a Day: Inside the Louvre’s Ticket Fraud Empire

French police have dismantled a decade long ticket fraud network at the Louvre that allegedly cost the world’s most visited museum over 10 million euros, arresting nine people including two museum employees

May 14, 2026

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