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Belgrade Bandits sweep Bozeman Bucks A in doubleheader
BOZEMAN, Mont. — The Belgrade Bandits entered Wednesday night with no wins against the Bozeman Bucks A team, but leave with a doubleheader sweep at Heroes Park in Bozeman. Belgrade took the first game 6-1, thanks to a 4-run fourth inning. An error...

From non-alignment to strategic alignment: Charting the India-Serbia partnership in a multipolar world
Siniša Pavić, Ambassador of the Republic of Serbia to IndiaIn a world marked by shifting power dynamics and the rise of multipolarity, the enduring partnership between India and Serbia stands as a testament to how shared histories can inform and...

Youth-led resistance: Serbian youth pumps up protest at last EXIT festival
Serbia's youthful anti-graft protesters have celebrated what may prove to be the country's last ever EXIT music festival, but hope the energy it generated will still boost their fight for change. Long a symbol of youth-led resistance, the four-day...

Greece Proposes ‘European Visa’ for Tourists Visiting Multiple EU Countries
Photo © European Union / Source : EP Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni has proposed the creation of a unified tourist visa for travelers visiting more than one EU country. The proposal was presented at the first Italy-Balkans Tourism Forum,...

Novak Djokovic's father targeted with character assassination campaign as revenge for Serb supporting student protests against President: Reports
Novak Djokovic's father Srdjan has been targeted with a character assassination campaign in Serbian media, a recent report claimed. The campaign has reportedly stemmed from the former World No. 1 and 24-time Major champion's vociferous support for...

Vucic hosts UAE president in Belgrade
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic hosted UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on a working visit to Serbia on Thursday, the presidential press office said in a statement. "A friendship that is built over a long period of...
Ghana Negotiates Work Permit Pact with Serbia for Youth Employment
Ghana is finalizing a Labour Mobility Agreement with Serbia to access 100,000 work permits for young professionals, Foreign Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa announced during Serbia’s Foreign Minister Marko Đurić’s visit to Accra. The pact targets...
PRODUCTION: Áron Horváth Botka Shoots Slovenian/Serbian Lost Years
LJUBLJANA: Slovenian director Áron Horváth Botka has started shooting his debut feature Lost Years / Izgubljena leta, a Slovenian/Serbian joint supported by the Slovenian Film Centre and Film Center Serbia. One day, Borš, a grocery store clerk in...

Bezdan Marina Project Aims to Boost Nautical Tourism
The Sombor City Administration’s Department of Spatial and Urban Planning and Civil Engineering has announced a public presentation for an ambitious urban project aimed at developing a marina near Bezdan. This initiative seeks to harness Bezdan’s...

Ghana, Serbia to sign labour mobility pact to tackle unemployment and skills gaps
By Hannah Dadzie Ghana and Serbia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations in key areas such as labour mobility, technology, and food security. This follows a three-day official visit to Ghana by the Serbian Minister...

Urban planning project for construction of marina in Bezdan presented – Serbian Danube gate to get port for vessels with two anchors
The Department of Spatial and Urban Planning and Civil Engineering of the Sombor City Administration has invited citizens and legal entities to a public presentation of the urban project for the needs of urban and architectural development of the...

Kazakhstan's Katon Karagay weighs an ecotourism boom against losing its soul and serenity
“A little money spoils the body, and a lot of money spoils the soul. A man is in great trouble... What is he going to keep his soul in if he corrupts his body? And what should he keep in a healthy body if he is left without a soul?” This aphorism...

Blato on Korčula Sees Record Tourism Growth with 16% Surge in June
While some coastal destinations in Croatia are seeing mixed tourism results this season, Blato on the island of Korčula is bucking the trend with record-breaking growth. According to the Blato Tourist Board, the municipality recorded a 16%...

24-hour Economy can increase pace of economic growth, development – Serbian Foreign Minister
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 17, GNA – The Serbian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Marko Đurić, has expressed strong admiration for Ghana’s proposed 24-hour economy initiative. He described it as a visionary and transformative policy that...

Ghana seeks labour mobility deal as Serbia grants 100,000 work permits
By James Amoh Junior, GNA Accra, July 17, GNA – Ghana is in advanced discussions with the Republic of Serbia to secure a portion of 100,000 work permits the European country plans to issue this year. This forms part of a proposed labour mobility...

So You Want to Travel to Russia. Here’s What You Should Know.
Tourism from the West to Russia took a major hit after the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Flight bans, banking restrictions and a range of logistical hurdles, as well as overall geopolitical tensions, have made travel more complicated and less...

Ghana, Serbia agree to enhance labour mobility and scholarship opportunities
Marko Ðurić and Samuel Ojudzeto Ablakwa Ghana and Serbia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral relations, with a focus on labour mobility, educational exchange, and defence cooperation. As part of a renewed partnership, Ghana is...

Bosnia moves to remove Serb leader Dodik amid rising political tensions
The political landscape of the Western Balkans took a dramatic turn this week as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Central Election Commission (CEC) reportedly moved to revoke the mandate of Milorad Dodik, the president of Republika Srpska, the...

Mob Hitman Wanted in Serbia Shot Dead in Barcelona
The man shot dead last Tuesday at the entrance of a building in the heart of Barcelona has been identified as Filip Knežević, an alleged hitman for the Montenegrin Kavač clan and one of the most wanted Balkan criminals, OCCRP has learned from...
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Welcome to Verdis: The tiny nation created of just 400 people by a 20-year-old
Remember when we were kids and used to dream about ruling our own country? Well, one 20-year-old actually went ahead and did it. While most of us grew out of that phase, Daniel Jackson took the fantasy seriously enough to carve out his own...