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A fire broke out in a cell at the Split prison Bilice, where nine to ten inmates were present. The fire was reportedly started by the inmates themselves due to a bedbug infestation, by setting mattresses on fire. The fire was quickly and bravely extinguished by judicial police officers before the arrival of firefighters, preventing…
At the Tony Awards ceremony in New York, actor Keanu Reeves experienced an awkward moment when his colleague Jonathan Groff jumped onto his chair during a performance, causing surprise and reactions from the audience and on social media. The event became a hit on the internet, with fans commenting on the unexpected moment with humor…
The Croatian national football team achieved an important 5-1 victory over the Czech Republic in the World Cup qualifiers. The most effective player was Andrej Kramarić with two goals, while Luka Modrić, Ivan Perišić, and Ante Budimir each scored one goal. According to an Index poll, Ivan Perišić was named the best player of the…
Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was deported from Israel along with one of six French activists who were traveling on the Madleen ship carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip. Israeli authorities detained them and took them to the Ashdod port before deportation. One French citizen accepted deportation, while the others refused, and their deportation…
A fire broke out in a cell at the Split prison, injuring nine inmates and one prison officer. Five inmates are in critical condition and receiving intensive medical care. The fire was quickly extinguished, and firefighters evacuated the inmates. Some of the injured were hospitalized due to smoke inhalation.Political Perspectives: Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the…
Judge Luis J. Layman dismissed Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, marking an unexpected legal turn in the case. Baldoni sued Lively for alleged sexual harassment during the filming of “It Ends With Us,” while Lively filed a defamation complaint against Baldoni. The court found that Baldoni failed to provide…
The President of the provisional institutions in Pristina, Vjosa Osmani, announced that regular local elections in Kosovo and Metohija will be held on October 12. The decision was made after careful consideration of proposals from political entities and a comprehensive analysis, aiming to provide the necessary timeframe for the technical and logistical organization of all…
The Vojvodina Blood Transfusion Center is organizing voluntary blood donation drives at multiple locations in Novi Sad and Sremska Kamenica over several days. Citizens are encouraged to participate and help collect blood, which is essential for hospitals, especially during the summer months. The drives take place at various venues and times, including mobile transfusion units…
Students of the Faculty of Political Sciences in Belgrade have decided to physically block the faculty building in response to the decision on online make-up classes, which has sparked protests and blockades. The dean of the faculty, Maja Kovačević, stated that the administration is trying to find the best solution through negotiations with the students,…
The play ‘Godine’ at the Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb is a dramatization of the autobiographical novel by French Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux. The play depicts the life of a woman through the turbulent events of the 20th century, including war, poverty, the fight for women’s rights, and the sexual revolution. Although the dramatization is…
