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The Bitef Festival, a prestigious theater event, will be held in the second half of November this year, announced the festival’s executive director Ksenija Đurović. This decision is part of the continuation of successful cooperation with the Vienna festival, confirmed by the artistic director of the Vienna festival, Milo Rau. Although traditionally the Bitef festival…

The Wine Vision of Open Balkan is being presented for the third consecutive year at the prestigious Vinitaly wine fair in Verona, promoting top-quality wines from Serbia and the region, as well as the rich Balkan gastronomic tradition. The fair attracts professional buyers from around the world, with the next promotion planned in China. Representatives…

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset is traveling to Europe to participate in the commemoration of D-Day, a significant historical event from World War II. He will attend a NATO defense ministers meeting in Brussels, where he will convey the US president’s message about the importance of increasing defense spending. Afterwards, Hegset will travel to…

A fire broke out shortly before 1 PM on difficult terrain above Jelsa on the island of Hvar, affecting about 12 hectares of pine forest. The firefighting effort involves 31 firefighters with 11 vehicles and one air tanker (kanader). The southern wind complicates the firefighting, but firefighters believe the fire will be contained by the…

A two-day meeting of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) in Bosnia and Herzegovina was held in Sarajevo, attended by representatives of opposition parties from Republika Srpska, as well as representatives of the “Trojka” coalition from the Federation of BiH and HDZ BiH. The presence of opposition parties from RS sparked various reactions from authorities, with…

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted airstrikes on targets in southern Syria in response to rocket fire from the Israeli-controlled Golan Heights. The targets included weapons storage facilities of the Syrian regime. The Israeli military stated that the Syrian regime will bear consequences for hostile activities originating from its territory. This event is part of…

In New Belgrade, reconstruction of about 100 parking spaces has started in Gramsijeva Street, at the corner with Klara Cetkin Street. The project aims to increase the efficiency and safety of parking, with special attention to preserving existing trees. Over the past two years, a large number of parking spaces have been renovated and reconstructed…

Serbian footballer Srđan Babić has extended his contract with Moscow’s Spartak until summer 2027, with an option to extend for an additional season. Babić has been a member of Spartak since 2019, previously playing for Almeria, Famalicao, Red Star Belgrade, Reus, Real Sociedad, and Vojvodina. He has played 55 matches for Spartak, scoring five goals,…

The morning of June 3 saw Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 58 Palestinians killed according to medical sources and Al Jazeera reports. Hospitals in southern and central Gaza received dozens of bodies and wounded, including those waiting for aid at distribution centers. Reports highlight the humanitarian crisis and the increasing…

The Basic Public Prosecutor’s Office has expanded the investigation into the fire at the Puls nightclub in Kočani. The investigation now includes the person who rented the space, the owner of the building where the nightclub operates. There are reasonable suspicions of illegal repurposing of the building and enabling illegal hospitality activities. The prosecutor’s office…