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Skopje’s Universal Hall Set for Revival Ahead of 2028 Culture Program

Skopje’s Universal Hall is expected to be fully reconstructed by the end of 2027, with its official reopening planned for early 2028 as part of the “Skopje – European Capital of Culture”

April 27, 2026

Macedonia

Araghchi Blames Washington for Failed Talks as Iran Turns to Russia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has accused the United States of derailing recent peace efforts, saying Washington’s “excessive demands” were the main reason the talks in Islamabad failed to produce results. He

April 27, 2026

Politics

New Bomb Threats Trigger Fresh Evacuations in Croatia as Police Check Schools and Kindergartens

A new wave of bomb threats has prompted fresh evacuations in Croatia, with police carrying out precautionary inspections at schools and preschool facilities in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County after anonymous warning emails were

April 27, 2026

Croatia

Slovenian Sports Icon Anže Kopitar Retires After Two Decades at the Top of World Hockey

One of the greatest athletes in the history of Slovenia, Anže Kopitar, has officially ended his professional career, closing a chapter that spanned two decades at the highest level of international ice

April 27, 2026

Slovenia

Croatia’s Average Net Salary Reaches €1,527, but Most Workers Still Earn Less Than the Average

Croatia’s average monthly paid net salary reached €1,527 in February, according to data from the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, which is €16 more than in January. The average gross salary was €2,139,

April 27, 2026

Croatia

Searches of Vojin Mijatović’s Ministry Open New Investigation Into Grant Allocation Worth Around 600,000 Dollars

Searches of Vojin Mijatović’s Ministry Open New Investigation Into Grant Allocation Worth Around 600,000 Dollars Police officers from SIPA and the Sarajevo Canton Interior Ministry carried out coordinated searches in Sarajevo and

April 27, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Slovenian President Refuses to Give Mandate to Any Candidate After Parties Fail to Show Majority Support

Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar has informed the public that she will not give a mandate to anyone to form the next government, after consultations with political parties failed to show that

April 27, 2026

Slovenia

Obama Condemns Political Violence After Shooting at Trump Dinner

Former President Barack Obama has urged Americans to reject political violence and avoid rushing to conclusions after the shooting that disrupted the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington, an event attended

April 27, 2026

Politics

Macedonia Marks the Anniversary of Nikola Karev’s Death

Macedonia is marking the anniversary of the death of Nikola Karev, one of the central figures of the Macedonian revolutionary movement and the president of the Kruševo Republic, established during the Ilinden

April 27, 2026

Macedonia

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi Arrives in Russia as Tehran Seeks Backing From Putin

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi arrived in St. Petersburg on Monday for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as Tehran steps up its diplomatic efforts following an intense weekend of mediation aimed

April 27, 2026

Politics

Goldman Sachs Raises Oil Outlook as Hormuz Disruption Tightens Global Supply

Goldman Sachs has lifted its forecast for oil prices, citing the severe market impact of the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and the sharp drawdown in global supply. According to

April 27, 2026

Business

Three Killed in U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat in Eastern Pacific

Three people were killed after U.S. forces struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean that Washington said was linked to drug trafficking, in the latest operation under an expanding American maritime

April 27, 2026

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