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FBiH Pushes Landmark Capital Market Overhaul to Align with EU Standards and Regulate Crypto

The Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing a sweeping overhaul of its financial rulebook, with draft laws on the capital market and virtual assets now under public consultation alongside amendments to

August 13, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Dangerous WWII Weapons Found as German Warships Are Removed From the Danube

Serbia is continuing a major operation to remove a sunken German fleet near Prahovo after authorities discovered unexploded weapons still capable of posing a serious danger more than 80 years after World

August 13, 2026

Serbia

EU Report: Montenegro Advances on Rights Reforms, but Vulnerable Groups Remain at Risk

The European Union’s annual report on human rights and democracy worldwide delivers a mixed assessment of Montenegro, recognizing legislative progress while warning that vulnerable groups continue to face discrimination, hate speech and

August 13, 2026

Montenegro

Croatia Battles Dual Infernos as Fires Threaten Homes on Brač and Near Škrljevo

Croatian emergency services are confronting two major wildfires that broke out in the early hours of August 13, 2026, threatening populated areas near Škrljevo in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County and above Pučišća on

August 13, 2026

Croatia

More Croatians Are Skipping Summer Holidays as Financial Pressure Grows

More Croatians are expected to stay home this summer as financial pressures continue to influence household spending. A new survey found that 32% of respondents do not plan to take a summer

August 13, 2026

Croatia

Macedonia Declares 45 Day Health Surveillance After Gostivar Water Crisis

Macedonia’s Ministry of Health has ordered 45 days of intensified nationwide health surveillance following the Gostivar water contamination crisis, which has sickened more than 3,100 people. The directive requires public and private

August 13, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia Jumps 29 Spots to 30th in Global Cybersecurity Index

Macedonia has made a dramatic leap in global cybersecurity rankings, climbing 29 positions to 30th place out of 155 ranked countries and territories in the latest edition of the National Cyber Security

August 13, 2026

Macedonia

Zelensky Pleads for 5% of US Patriot Stockpile as Russian Ballistic Attacks Surge

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that Ukraine possesses only a fraction of the Patriot interceptor missiles it urgently needs to counter escalating Russian ballistic missile attacks. In an emotional interview, Zelensky

August 13, 2026

Politics

Trump Administration Plans $900 Million White House Overhaul

The Trump administration is preparing to spend at least $900 million on construction projects at the White House, using money from other federal agencies and private donors rather than seeking a direct

August 13, 2026

Uncategorized

Trump Signs Memo Enlisting Private Sector in Offensive Cyber Operations

President Donald Trump has signed a national security presidential memorandum empowering federal law enforcement to use cyber tools against transnational criminal organizations operating in foreign jurisdictions. The measure also creates a controversial

August 13, 2026

Politics

Media Outlets Sue Trump Over ‘$100,000 a Month’ Truth API

The Intercept and the Freedom of the Press Foundation have sued President Donald Trump in federal court, seeking to shut down Truth API, a new service from his media company that sells

August 13, 2026

Politics

Two Soldiers Killed as Army Apache Helicopter Crashes Near Fort Hood, Sparking Wildfire

Two U.S. Army soldiers died on Wednesday when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter from Fort Hood crashed into a field in Salado, Texas, about 60 miles north of Austin, sparking a large

August 13, 2026

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