2025

Chinese paper company Guangdong Dongpo Paper has flipped the bonus game by paying employees based on how many kilometers they run each month! Yes, you read that right – instead of traditional year-end cash bonuses, you get paid to run! The company president claims healthy workers are the foundation of success, but social media is…

While the world searches for new flavors, the Serbian meat pie at the Expo exhibition in Osaka has caused a real stir! The most popular Japanese portal declared the restaurant in the Serbian pavilion the best among all foreign pavilions, and the meat pie made it into the top five best-selling products! With over 2,000…

The Swiss National Bank has finally dropped interest rates to zero after the Swiss franc surged 10% against the dollar this year! Inflation fell to -0.1% in May, the first negative reading in four years, and the SNB is now struggling to tame its currency’s strength without wrecking savers and pension funds. Is this the…

Siniša Mali just proved in Osaka that Serbia is not just a dot on the map but a serious player on the investment stage! Our pavilion at Expo 2027 in Osaka is hailed as one of the most beautiful, with interactive exhibits and home-cooked food winning over Japanese visitors. Mali even designed the mascot and…

Wooden flooring (patos) is the timeless king of floors, but when moisture sneaks in, there’s no joke – it’s gotta go! Svetislav from Vranje learned the hard way: the wooden boards got ruined, a moldy smell spread, and the pros told him straight – no shortcuts, the floor must be removed, concrete laid, insulated, and…

Three million dinars to save old crafts in Vojvodina! While the world rushes towards modernization, Provincial Secretary Nenad Ivanišević decided to preserve tradition and employ at least one worker in every small workshop. Two million for current subsidies and one million for capital subsidies – sounds like a fairy tale in times when money is…

Scandinavian countries like Denmark and Ireland not only top the list of the most expensive in the EU, but alcohol and tobacco prices in Ireland are three times higher than in Bulgaria! While Bulgaria and Romania enjoy prices up to 40% below the EU average, Scandinavians pay as if buying gold! If you thought life…

Fred Smith, the man who revolutionized the delivery world, has died! The FedEx founder, who invented the hub-and-spoke system 50 years ago, left behind a company that delivers over 17 million packages every working day worldwide. Yes, you read that right – 17 MILLION! While others waited for the mail, he built a logistics giant…

Er Serbia finally connects Belgrade and Geneva with direct flights – three times a week, plus a fourth flight during July and August! Yes, you read that right, the Serbian national airline is not just expanding its network but making life easier for thousands of Western Balkans-origin residents living in Switzerland. This direct route between…

Who’s to blame for this oil drama? The US and Israel decided to level Iran’s nuclear facilities, and oil prices shot up like there’s no tomorrow! Brent crude hit $81.40 per barrel, and WTI reached $78.40, marking five-month highs! Everyone’s shaking in fear that Iran might close the Strait of Hormuz, through which about a…