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Macedonia Announces Government Reshuffle With New Ministers and Reduced Deputy Prime Minister Posts

Mickoski Presents New Phase of Government Work Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced a government reshuffle, describing it as the beginning of a new phase after two years of the current government’s work.

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July 1, 2026

Croatia and Montenegro Renew Dispute Over Prevlaka Border Issue

Long-standing tensions between Croatia and Montenegro over the disputed Prevlaka peninsula have

Milanović and Plenković Clash Over Croatian Army Participation in Paris Military Parade

Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković have entered another

Ireland Takes Over EU Council Presidency With Budget, Security and Competitiveness Challenges Ahead

Ireland has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Considers Declaring Public Holiday if National Team Defeats United States at the World Cup

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing guidelines

Dispute Over New High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Exposes Divisions Between the United States and Europe

Crishock Appointed Acting High Representative After No Agreement on Schmidt’s Successor Bosnia

Report: Number of Extremists in Germany Continues to Rise

Germany is seeing a continued increase in the number of people classified

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Ireland Takes Over EU Council Presidency With Budget, Security and Competitiveness Challenges Ahead

Ireland has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from Cyprus, beginning a period that Dublin describes as

July 1, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Report: Number of Extremists in Germany Continues to Rise

Germany is seeing a continued increase in the number of people classified as potential extremists, according to data from the country’s domestic intelligence agency.

July 1, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Trump: Doha Meeting on Iran ‘Could Be Important – Or Maybe Not’

U.S. President Donald Trump has tempered expectations ahead of a planned meeting in Doha focused on Iran, saying the upcoming talks “could be important,

June 30, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo Raises Alarm as Confirmed Cases Exceed 1,300

The Democratic Republic of Congo is once again facing a serious Ebola outbreak after the number of confirmed cases rose to 1,307, according to

June 30, 2026

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Gold Crashes Below $4,000 as Dollar Surges and Fed Hawkishness Rewrites Market Dynamics

Global financial markets are facing a fresh wave of turbulence after gold plunged below the psychologically critical $4,000 per ounce threshold for the first

June 25, 2026

Business

SpaceX Shares Tumble 6.5% as Post IPO Frenzy Cools and Investors Eye Valuation Risks

Shares of SpaceX dropped more than 6.5% on Thursday, falling to $178.50 as the post IPO euphoria that briefly propelled Elon Musk’s company past

June 19, 2026

Business

Oil Drops Below $80, Gold Bounces Back: Markets Cheer Trump’s Iran Peace Deal

Global markets responded swiftly to the signing of a landmark interim peace deal between the United States and Iran, with Brent crude oil tumbling

June 18, 2026

Business

US Inflation Hits Three Year High as Energy Prices Surge

Inflation in the United States accelerated to its highest level in three years during May, driven largely by surging energy prices linked to ongoing

June 11, 2026

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Ireland Takes Over EU Council Presidency With Budget, Security and Competitiveness Challenges Ahead

Ireland has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from Cyprus, beginning a period that Dublin describes as

July 1, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Report: Number of Extremists in Germany Continues to Rise

Germany is seeing a continued increase in the number of people classified as potential extremists, according to data from the country’s domestic intelligence agency.

July 1, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Trump: Doha Meeting on Iran ‘Could Be Important – Or Maybe Not’

U.S. President Donald Trump has tempered expectations ahead of a planned meeting in Doha focused on Iran, saying the upcoming talks “could be important,

June 30, 2026

Politics·Whats New

Keiko Fujimori Wins Peru’s Presidency After Narrow Election Victory

Keiko Fujimori has been elected the new president of Peru after securing a razor-thin victory in one of the country’s closest presidential elections in

June 30, 2026

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Community

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New EU Non-Paper Proposes Gradual Integration of Western Balkans into the Single Market

A new non paper reportedly backed by five European Union member states proposes a gradual integration model for the Western Balkans, aiming to bring

May 20, 2026

Community·Politics

Croatian Drone Company Expands to the U.S., Launches Production Facility in Florida

Croatian technology company Orqa is expanding into the United States through a new strategic partnership that will see the company establish drone production operations

May 6, 2026

Community·Croatia

Miami Event to Bring Macedonian Community Together for Rooftop Sunset Gathering

The United Macedonian Diaspora will host a rooftop gathering in Miami on Sunday, April 26, offering an evening dedicated to community, culture and informal

April 24, 2026

Community·Macedonia

Fort Lauderdale to Host Macedonian Film Evening Featuring The Tale of Silyan

The United Macedonian Diaspora is organizing a cultural film event in Fort Lauderdale on Monday, April 27, bringing together members of the community for

April 24, 2026

Community·Macedonia

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Germany Faces Early World Cup Exit After Penalty Defeat to Paraguay as Nagelsmann Refuses to Step Down

Shock Elimination After Penalty Drama Germany suffered a shocking early elimination from the FIFA World Cup after losing to Paraguay on penalties in the

June 30, 2026

Sport

Ivan Jurić Named New Head Coach of Monza

Croatian coach Ivan Jurić is returning to Serie A after being appointed as the new head coach of Monza. The Italian club confirmed that

June 29, 2026

Croatia·Sport

Bosnia Ready to Attack Qatar as Barbarez Sends Clear Message Ahead of Decisive World Cup Match

Bosnia and Herzegovina head coach Sergej Barbarez made it clear that his team has no intention of sitting back when it faces Qatar in

June 24, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina·Sport

Regional Media Focus on Croatia’s Struggles Despite Crucial Win Over Panama

Croatia claimed a hard-fought victory over Panama to stay alive in the race for the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, but

June 24, 2026

Croatia·Sport

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Macedonia Announces Government Reshuffle With New Ministers and Reduced Deputy Prime Minister Posts

Macedonia

July 1, 2026

Mickoski Presents New Phase of Government Work Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced a government reshuffle, describing it as the beginning of a new phase

Croatia and Montenegro Renew Dispute Over Prevlaka Border Issue

Croatia·Montenegro

July 1, 2026

Long-standing tensions between Croatia and Montenegro over the disputed Prevlaka peninsula have resurfaced after renewed political statements from both sides, bringing one of the

Milanović and Plenković Clash Over Croatian Army Participation in Paris Military Parade

Croatia

July 1, 2026

Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković have entered another public dispute, this time over the planned participation of members of the

Ireland Takes Over EU Council Presidency With Budget, Security and Competitiveness Challenges Ahead

Politics·Whats New

July 1, 2026

Ireland has taken over the six-month rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union from Cyprus, beginning a period that Dublin describes as

Bosnia and Herzegovina Considers Declaring Public Holiday if National Team Defeats United States at the World Cup

Bosnia & Hercegovina

July 1, 2026

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing guidelines that could allow Thursday to be declared a non-working day if the

Dispute Over New High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Exposes Divisions Between the United States and Europe

Bosnia & Hercegovina

July 1, 2026

Crishock Appointed Acting High Representative After No Agreement on Schmidt’s Successor Bosnia and Herzegovina has received an acting High Representative after international diplomats failed

Report: Number of Extremists in Germany Continues to Rise

Politics·Whats New

July 1, 2026

Germany is seeing a continued increase in the number of people classified as potential extremists, according to data from the country’s domestic intelligence agency.

Trump: Doha Meeting on Iran ‘Could Be Important – Or Maybe Not’

Politics·Whats New

June 30, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has tempered expectations ahead of a planned meeting in Doha focused on Iran, saying the upcoming talks “could be important,

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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

Slovenia’s Parliamentary Race Tightens Ahead of 22 March Vote as Political Landscape Remains Fluid

Election Formally Called, Campaign Environment IntensifiesSlovenia will head to the polls on 22 March 2026 for parliamentary elections that are shaping up

Business and community leaders meet congressional candidate Michael Bouchard at Michigan event

A high-profile gathering of business leaders, community representatives, and political supporters took place this week in Michigan, where congressional candidate Michael Bouchard

Serbia

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Thousands Rally in Kraljevo as Serbian Students Keep Pressure on Government Despite Vučić’s Resignation Announcement

Thousands of people gathered in the central Serbian city of Kraljevo for a large student-led protest held on Vidovdan under the slogan “Everything Is

June 30, 2026

Serbia

Miroslav’s Gospel, Serbia’s Oldest Cyrillic Manuscript, Opens to Public for Vidovdan Weekend

The Miroslav Gospel, the oldest preserved Serbian Cyrillic manuscript and one of the most precious monuments of medieval Slavic culture, will be on public

June 26, 2026

Serbia

Belgrade Ranks Among Europe’s Least Affordable Capitals as Housing Devours 62% of Average Salaries

Belgrade has been named the fifth least affordable capital in Europe for housing, with residents spending an average of 61.53% of their salaries on

June 25, 2026

Serbia

West Nile Virus Under Surveillance in Serbia as Cases Emerge Nearby

Serbia has not recorded any human cases of West Nile fever as of June 22, 2026, but health authorities are closely monitoring the situation

June 24, 2026

Serbia

Slovenia

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Slovenia Signals Policy Shift Toward Israel, Plans to Suspend Recognition of Palestine

Slovenia’s new government is preparing a significant shift in its Middle East policy, with Prime Minister Janez Janša announcing plans to suspend the country’s

June 30, 2026

Slovenia

Slovenia Re Establishes Museum of Independence Amid Political Debate

The Slovenian government has moved to re establish the Museum of Slovenian Independence, reviving an institution that has been at the center of political

June 25, 2026

Slovenia

Noah Kirkwood Joins Cedevita Olimpija on One-Year Deal

Cedevita Olimpija has officially announced the signing of Canadian guard Noah Kirkwood, who joins the Ljubljana-based club after a strong season with Śląsk Wrocław.

June 24, 2026

Slovenia·Sport

Slovenia Slips to 49th in Global Competitiveness as Government Inefficiency Drags Down Performance

Slovenia has fallen three places to 49th out of 70 countries in the latest IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, with the steepest decline recorded in

June 19, 2026

Slovenia

Croatia

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Croatia and Montenegro Renew Dispute Over Prevlaka Border Issue

Long-standing tensions between Croatia and Montenegro over the disputed Prevlaka peninsula have resurfaced after renewed political statements from both sides, bringing one of the

July 1, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro

Milanović and Plenković Clash Over Croatian Army Participation in Paris Military Parade

Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković have entered another public dispute, this time over the planned participation of members of the

July 1, 2026

Croatia

Major Data Breach Shakes Croatia as Personal Information of More Than Half a Million Students and Teachers Is Exposed

Croatian authorities have launched an investigation after a major cybersecurity incident exposed the personal data of more than 560,000 students, teachers, and school employees,

June 30, 2026

Croatia

Croatia Ready for Portugal Showdown as Dalić Demands Respect and Modrić Continues to Make History

Dalić Focused Only on Portugal Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić says his team is concentrating exclusively on the Round of 16 clash against Portugal,

June 30, 2026

Croatia

Macedonia

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Macedonia Announces Government Reshuffle With New Ministers and Reduced Deputy Prime Minister Posts

Mickoski Presents New Phase of Government Work Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced a government reshuffle, describing it as the beginning of a new phase

July 1, 2026

Macedonia

Macedonia Loses Music Legend and First Eurovision Representative Vlado Janevski

Macedonia is mourning the loss of beloved singer-songwriter Vlado Janevski, who has died at the age of 65 following a short illness. He reportedly

June 29, 2026

Macedonia·Whats New

EU Ambassador Rokas Brings European Integration Message to Gostivar as Green Transition Takes Center Stage

EU Ambassador to Macedonia Michalis Rokas is conducting a working visit to Gostivar today, bringing the European Union’s enlargement and green transition agenda directly

June 26, 2026

Macedonia

Mucunski Draws a Red Line: No Bulgarian Identity for Delčev and Sandanski, or Historical Commission Fails

Macedonian Foreign Minister Timčo Mucunski has issued a stark warning that the joint historical commission with Bulgaria will produce no results if Skopje is

June 25, 2026

Macedonia

Bosnia & Herzegovina

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Bosnia and Herzegovina Considers Declaring Public Holiday if National Team Defeats United States at the World Cup

The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing guidelines that could allow Thursday to be declared a non-working day if the

July 1, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Dispute Over New High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Exposes Divisions Between the United States and Europe

Crishock Appointed Acting High Representative After No Agreement on Schmidt’s Successor Bosnia and Herzegovina has received an acting High Representative after international diplomats failed

July 1, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Sarajevo Conference Unites Institutions Against Organized Crime and Cyber Threats

A major security conference titled “Modern Security Challenges – Organized Crime and Contemporary Security Threats” convened in Sarajevo this week, bringing together law enforcement

June 26, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Breške Art Colony Celebrates 27th Edition as Regional Artists Gather Near Tuzla

The 27th edition of the Breške Art Colony is underway near Tuzla, bringing together ten academic painters from across the Balkans for a week

June 26, 2026

Bosnia & Hercegovina

Montenegro

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Croatia and Montenegro Renew Dispute Over Prevlaka Border Issue

Long-standing tensions between Croatia and Montenegro over the disputed Prevlaka peninsula have resurfaced after renewed political statements from both sides, bringing one of the

July 1, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro

Montenegro Considers Monthly Four-Day Weekend Under Proposed Labor Reform

Workers in Montenegro could soon enjoy a regular four-day weekend once every month under a proposed amendment to the country’s Labor Law aimed at

June 30, 2026

Montenegro

Montenegrin President Congratulates Trump on U.S. Independence Anniversary

Montenegrin President Jakov Milatović sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of

June 29, 2026

Montenegro·Whats New

New Dispute Between Croatia and Montenegro Over Prevlaka

A long-standing border dispute between Croatia and Montenegro over the Prevlaka peninsula has resurfaced, with the issue once again becoming a point of tension

June 29, 2026

Croatia·Montenegro

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Macedonia Announces Government Reshuffle With New Ministers and Reduced Deputy Prime Minister Posts

Macedonia

July 1, 2026

Mickoski Presents New Phase of Government Work Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced a government reshuffle, describing it as the beginning of a new phase

Croatia and Montenegro Renew Dispute Over Prevlaka Border Issue

Croatia·Montenegro

July 1, 2026

Long-standing tensions between Croatia and Montenegro over the disputed Prevlaka peninsula have resurfaced after renewed political statements from both sides, bringing one of the

Milanović and Plenković Clash Over Croatian Army Participation in Paris Military Parade

Croatia

July 1, 2026

Croatian President Zoran Milanović and Prime Minister Andrej Plenković have entered another public dispute, this time over the planned participation of members of the

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