February 2025

Bojana Nikitović, a Serbian costume designer, won the Costume Designers Guild award for the best science fiction television project for the series “Dune: Prophecy.” She received the award for the first episode “The Hidden Hand” along with assistant Srđan Perić. Nikitović is known for her work on Hollywood productions such as “Ghost Rider: Spirit of…

Pazar mantijas, a traditional dish from Novi Pazar, have taken the first place on the list of the best Serbian specialties according to Taste Atlas. These mantijas, which resemble Bosnian burek but differ in shape and preparation, are made from dough filled with a stuffing of minced beef and spices. The second place is occupied…

Major central banks, including the European Central Bank, the Bank of England, and the Reserve Bank of India, have reduced interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point to stimulate economic growth. The United States Federal Reserve (Fed) is still uncertain about implementing the planned interest rate cuts for 2025, while the U.S. dollar…

In Belgrade today, the Pupin Bridge was blocked by students and citizens in remembrance of those who perished in the canopy collapse at the Novi Sad Railway Station, while in Niš, a protest walk titled “Through (Un)Time” was organized. Protests were also held in other cities, including Novi Sad, Subotica, Valjevo, Kragujevac, and Čačak. Students…

Žika Jakšić, a musician, host, and entrepreneur, was born in Aleksandrovac where he spent his childhood. Details about his life, including his education and childhood, are revealed by his cousin in the show “A Meter of My Village.” The house where he grew up no longer belongs to him, but the show’s team spoke with…

Arijana Mihajlović, the wife of the late Siniša Mihajlović, is active on social media and often shares photos with her sons. In one of them, she was enjoying the beach with Dušan and Nikola. Arijana recently appeared on a television show where she spoke emotionally about life with Siniša and expressed how difficult it was…

Lorenzo Rovagnati, known as the Italian “ham king,” was killed in a helicopter crash on his family estate in Parma, at the Castelguelfo castle. This location had previously been the site of tragic events, as the previous owner, Giacomo Bonati, lost his life in an accident in 1992. The castle, dating back to the 13th…

American importers are stockpiling Italian Prosecco wine due to fears of potential tariffs that Donald Trump might impose. Prosecco is the best-selling Italian wine in the US, with nearly a 40% market share. The Italian Wine Union reported that imports of this wine increased by 41% in November following Trump’s election as president. The Union’s…

A small plane crashed into vehicles on a busy avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil. According to reports, a bus caught fire after the accident. Witnesses heard an explosion and saw black smoke. The plane took off from Campo de Marte heading to Porto Alegre, but made an emergency landing on the street after five minutes….

Minister Milica Đurđević Stamenkov urged parents of children born in 2024 to check their accounts at the Postal Savings Bank due to the payment of the difference for the parental allowance, which has been increased as of November 1st. Parents who have not yet checked their accounts should do so as soon as possible to…