January 2025

Epiphany is celebrated in Serbia by swimming for the Holy Cross in cold rivers. In Bulgaria, this holiday is traditionally observed on January 6th, commemorating the baptism of Jesus Christ in the River Jordan. In Bulgarian Orthodox churches, water blessings are performed for health, and military flags are consecrated. The main tradition is the ritual…

Singer Darko Lazić emphasizes that he doesn’t count tips when performing with colleagues at celebrations and adds that he doesn’t care who earns more. He stated that rumors about club closures are unfounded, as he continues to perform. Darko revealed that at home, his wife Katarina and their baby are waiting for him, and he…

An empty cardboard box for “Pekam Spring Water,” used as a prop in a famous episode of the British series “Only Fools and Horses,” was sold at auction for 2,728 pounds, which is seven times more than the expected price. The box was used in a 1992 episode, and the story follows Del Boy who…

On January 19th at Ada Ciganlija, a swimming event for the Holy Cross was held, where members of the Army, Gendarmerie, and civilians, including one woman, participated. Pavle Dragišić was the first to take the cross, and Maja Marković was the fastest woman. Maja stated that her daughter was her greatest support during the preparations….

In the world of social media, Instagram has changed the appearance of users’ profile pages and introduced portrait-format posts instead of the previous square ones. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, explained that most content today is vertical, so these changes were necessary. Users are not pleased with these changes, and some have found a trick…

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico wants to reduce European aid to Ukraine and demands the flow of Russian gas to Slovakia and other countries. Fico emphasized that reducing aid requires unanimity in the European Council. Bratislava is asking Kyiv to allow the flow of Russian gas. Additionally, Fico previously promised to halt the supply of…

The singer Lepa Brena is currently vacationing in Thailand with her husband Boba Živojinović, where she is recovering from a leg injury sustained during a concert in Croatia. Despite suffering a bone fracture, she managed to perform the entire concert on her feet, which fans praised. She shared photos from the pool on social media,…

In Belgrade, a protest called “School Lesson at the Last Minute” is taking place where students and citizens are blocking streets and moving towards the Ministry of Education. The protest is organized as support for those who inspire them towards true values. In Niš, students have blocked the Youth Bridge and are planning additional blockades.

Slovak high school student Simon Omanik (19) refused to shake hands with the President of Slovakia, Peter Pellegrini, during the award ceremony at the presidential palace in Bratislava. Omanik won a bronze medal at the Central European Mathematical Olympiad in Hungary and refused to shake hands due to his disagreement with Pellegrini’s policies, accusing him…

Basketball player Nikola Peković left his wife Violeta a few months ago and started a new relationship. Violeta has now filed a lawsuit against his girlfriend S.J. for photo manipulation and alleged exchanges published on social media. Violeta reported the case to various judicial and security institutions in Montenegro, but has not received a response….