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Pope Francis

Robert Francis Prevost Elected as Pope Leo XIV, First American Pontiff in Catholic History

In a historic turn for the Catholic Church, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost has been elected as the 267th pope, taking the name Leo XIV....

Vinko Bokalič Iglič and Ladislav Nemet Elevated to Cardinals by Pope Francis

Pope Francis has elevated Argentinian Archbishop Vinko Bokalič Iglič, of Slovenian descent, and Belgrade Archbishop Ladislav Nemet as two of the 21 new cardinals...

Slovenian President Meets Pope Francis, Urges Unity in Divided World

In a world fraught with conflict, Slovenian President Nataša Pirc Musar brought a message of hope and cooperation to Pope Francis during their meeting...

Pope Francis Holds Private Audience with Croatian National Football Team

In the Paul VI Hall in Vatican City, the Croatian national football team and the delegation of the Croatian Football Federation, led by President...
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BiH

Bosnia and Herzegovina Advances Armed Forces Modernization

The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved several multi-year modernization projects for the Armed Forces, including...
North Macedonia

North Macedonia to Welcome Two Major High-Tech Foreign Investments

North Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski announced two major foreign high-tech investments, one from Turkey and one from Germany,...
Opinion

The Year Tech Became the System

AI stopped being a clever add-on and became the backbone—of power grids, regulation, capital, and national strategy. For years, artificial...
Slovenia

New Online Tool Makes Learning Slovenian More Accessible

The textbook, Naslon, is available in seven languages and focuses on practical language skills needed in everyday and official...
Croatia

Croatia Unveils €2.18 Billion Defence Modernisation Plan

Croatia has approved a €2.18 billion military modernisation package, marking one of the country’s most significant defence investments to...
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