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Writer Vedrana Rudan openly discusses her battle with bile duct cancer, death, loneliness, and friendship. In her poignant blog, she describes feeling constrained and lonely, struggling because her friends avoid conversations about her illness and death. She emphasizes that she has lived longer than expected and has learned to appreciate the beauty of solitude, despite…
Serbian national football team goalkeeper Predrag Rajković will undergo groin surgery due to an injury sustained in the King’s Cup semifinal. His club, Al Ittihad, announced that the medical staff decided surgery is necessary, which will result in a break from playing. Rajković is expected to miss the initial matches of the 2026 World Cup…
Scientists from Austria and Germany have uncovered how the body of an 18th-century Austrian chaplain, previously believed to be naturally air-dried, was mummified. Research revealed that the mummification was performed via the rectum, where wood chips, twigs, fabrics, and zinc chloride were inserted into the pelvic cavity to prevent decay. This method differs from known…
The European Union faces challenges in developing startup companies due to numerous regulatory barriers that hinder access to capital and cross-border business operations. Clemens Fuest, president of the IFO Institute, emphasizes the urgent need to remove these barriers and implement deeper capital market reforms. He also highlights the importance of attracting international talent and liberalizing…
Online reviews have become a crucial factor in business as customers use these platforms to express their satisfaction or dissatisfaction. Negative ratings and comments can seriously damage an entrepreneur’s reputation and lead to the loss of many potential customers. Many entrepreneurs fear negative comments because they are difficult to remove, even when unfounded or malicious….
Two sisters died in a traffic accident that occurred on April 25 around 9 AM on the A3 highway near Zagreb, eastbound, at the junction with the A4 highway. The sisters were on their way to a wedding in Slavonia. Three vehicles were involved in the accident, and a third person was injured and taken…
Sergio Conceição is no longer the coach of AC Milan, the Italian club announced following a disappointing season. Despite winning the Italian Supercup, Milan finished eighth in Serie A, lost the Italian Cup final, and failed to advance past the Champions League group stage. According to media reports, Massimiliano Allegri, who previously won the Scudetto…
In the first four months of 2024, Serbia’s republican budget deficit amounted to 78 billion dinars, which is better than the planned deficit by 107 billion dinars, the Ministry of Finance announced. Revenues amounted to 470.7 billion dinars, while expenditures were 548.7 billion dinars. In April, a deficit of 50.2 billion dinars was recorded, with…
Professor Vladimir Vuletic from the Faculty of Philosophy in Belgrade stated that the faculty blockades lasting the past six months will negatively affect the position of the University of Belgrade in global rankings. The university is ranked 20th this year on the Global 2000 list, an improvement from last year, but Vuletic emphasizes that prolonged…
The main article analyzes criticisms of the Dayton Peace Agreement, highlighting its shortcomings in supporting a civic state and democracy in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Professor David Pettigrew emphasizes that the legitimization of Republika Srpska, an entity formed through war crimes, is problematic, and that the constitution based on ethnic divisions fuels nationalist tensions. The European…
