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Serbian influencer Marko Marijoković shared an emotional story about the emergency surgery of his grandmother Dragica, who, despite a serious diagnosis, is now recovering well thanks to timely medical intervention. Marko described on Instagram the difficult week filled with sadness and fear, emphasizing the importance of listening to one’s intuition and acting promptly on symptoms….
In the Los Angeles suburb of Paramount, where over 82% of the population are Latino Americans, riots broke out following rumors of an immigration raid by ICE agents at a Home Depot store. Although the U.S. Department of Homeland Security later denied the raid, panic and protests escalated into violence spreading across the city. Protesters…
**Taylor Fritz and the Gamer Phrase That Conquered Wimbledon!** Have you ever heard the phrase “go touch grass”? If not, get ready to be surprised! This popular gamer insult, literally meaning “go touch grass,” is often used as a response to toxic behavior in online games. But American tennis player Taylor Fritz took this phrase…
Israel is striking Iran like it’s a video game! In the past few hours, the Israeli Air Force hit several Iranian ballistic missile launchers in western Iran, supposedly preventing a bigger attack on Israel. And what’s Iran doing? Launching at least 11 rockets in at least six separate attacks, including one that hit a seven-story…
The Strawberry Moon, a rare event in the 18.6-year lunar cycle, illuminated the sky. This full moon, known as the lowest full moon of the year, will not be seen again for another 18 years. The name originates from North American indigenous peoples who associated the first full moon in June with the time for…
Denmark has dismissed the possibility of selling Greenland to the United States, following U.S. Secretary of State Mark Rubio’s statement that President Donald Trump’s interest in purchasing the island is not a joke. Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen emphasized that neither Denmark nor Greenland is considering the sale of the island. The majority of…
Kirk Douglas was known for his political courage in Hollywood during the 1950s, particularly for his role in ending the anti-communist blacklist by ensuring that screenwriter Dalton Trumbo was credited under his real name. Beyond political courage, Douglas was a pioneer in the pursuit of greater artistic autonomy, founding his own production company to gain…
**Slovakia Takes Over Austerlitz Format Presidency: Western Balkans in Focus, But What’s Really Going On?** On June 30, Slovakia took over the rotating presidency of the so-called “Austerlitz format” — a group consisting of Austria, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Officially, the priorities are grand: energy security, European cooperation, EU enlargement to the Western Balkans,…
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…
**Montenegro and the EU: Mandić and Denmark Fighting for Enlargement** The Parliament of Montenegro is not just a place for political debates but a key player in European integration, said Andrija Mandić at the conference “The Future of EU Enlargement – The Future Now.” Montenegro is the most advanced candidate country in the EU accession…
