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Belgrade Commuter Rail To Receive 30 New Trains In CAF Deal

Serbia has signed a contract with Spanish manufacturer CAF for the delivery of 30 new trains for the BG Voz commuter rail...

Croatia Cancels Brdo-Brijuni Summit Amid Vučić Visit Controversy

Croatia has cancelled the upcoming Brdo-Brijuni summit, a high-level regional initiative designed to strengthen cooperation among Southeast European leaders, following controversy surrounding the planned participation of Aleksandar...

Slovenia Debuts On Chinese Market With €500 Million Panda Bond

Slovenia has raised four billion Chinese yuan (around €500 million) through its first-ever panda bond, marking its debut on China’s domestic bond market. The bond,...

ECB Gets New Number Two: Boris Vujčić Appointed Vice-President

The European Council has appointed Boris Vujčić as Vice-President of the European Central Bank (ECB), marking a significant move for both Croatia and the broader Adria region within...

Adria’s new luxury hotspot rises in Poreč

The Adriatic has a new contender for its most talked-about destination. In Poreč, Valamar has opened the five-star Pical Resort, a large-scale luxury complex...

Turbulent Local Elections In Serbia Spark Protests

Voters cast ballots in the city of Bor and the municipalities of Aranđelovac, Bajina Bašta, Kula, Knjaževac, Kladovo, Majdanpek, Lučani, Smederevska Palanka and in...

Slovenia Boosts Military Readiness But Key Gaps Remain

Slovenia’s armed forces improved their operational readiness in 2025 following a significant increase in defence spending, according to the latest annual review. President Nataša Pirc...

Dubrovnik Airport Unveils Expanded Summer 2026 Flight Schedule

Dubrovnik Airport has kicked off its summer 2026 flight schedule, traditionally the busiest period of the year, with expanded operations and an even wider network...

Nika Prevc Makes History In Planica With World Record And Crystal Globe

Slovenia’s ski jumping champion Nika Prevc delivered a historic performance in Planica, winning the inaugural women’s ski flying event and setting a new world record during...

Wealth Gap In Serbia Widens Amid Persistent Inequality

The gap between rich and poor in Serbia continues to widen, reflecting deep-rooted structural inequalities within the country’s economy. Despite periods of growth and macroeconomic stability,...

Free WiFi is Spreading Across Montenegro: 24 Cities Next in Line

Montenegro is rolling out free public internet access across the country, with coverage set to reach 24 municipalities by September under the WiFi4WB initiative...

Croatian Heritage Night Celebrated At Toronto Raptors Game

Croatian Heritage Night was marked at a recent Toronto Raptors game, bringing together the Croatian community in Canada and celebrating the country’s sporting and cultural identity on...

Zagreb Set To Launch Europe’s First Robotaxi Service

Zagreb is preparing to introduce what is being billed as Europe’s first robotaxi service, as part of a broader push to modernise urban transport and...

Flydubai Suspends Ljubljana Flights Amid Middle East Disruptions

Flydubai has suspended flights between Dubai and Ljubljana’s main international airport until the end of April, citing ongoing disruptions to air traffic caused by escalating tensions...

Last-Minute Bookings Dominate Croatia’s 2026 Tourism Season

Croatia’s tourism sector is increasingly defined by last-minute bookings, as global geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty make travellers more cautious in planning their holidays....