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Is the Western Balkans’ “Crazy Weather” Becoming the New Normal?

Summers bring prolonged heatwaves and droughts, while sudden storms and extreme rainfall can arrive with little warning. Winters can alternate between unusually mild periods...

Western Balkans Leaders Gather in NYC as UN General Assembly Opens

World leaders have gathered in New York for the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, with the annual high-level week beginning on...

Slovenian Neurologist Appointed UN Expert On Rights Of Older Persons

Renowned Slovenian neurologist Zvezdan Pirtošek has been appointed by the United Nations Human Rights Council as its new independent expert on the rights of older persons, marking a...

Western Balkans 2030: A Region Out of Excuses — and Out of Time

Long before the lights dimmed and the opening remarks began, the Sava Centre was already heavy with the kind of anticipation that only arrives...

Slovenia Wraps Up as UN Security Council Chair

Slovenia has assumed the rotating chair of the UN Security Council for December, marking the final month of its two-year term as a non-permanent...

UN Business and Human Rights Working Group Visits Serbia’s Zijin Copper Operations

The delegation toured the metallurgical complex and met with company management to gain firsthand insights into the company’s operations, future plans, and efforts to...

Balkan Brain Drain: The Quiet Crisis Emptying a Region

The Western Balkans is facing a silent crisis: in the past ten years, more than 2.5 million citizens – many of them young, highly...

Montenegro’s Classrooms Get a €20M Upgrade from EU Bank in Education Overhaul

In a major boost for Montenegro’s education system, the European Investment Bank (EIB Global) has signed a €20.3 million package to modernise and expand...

Annalena Baerbock Elected President of UN General Assembly

In a landmark moment for international diplomacy, former German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock has been elected President of the 80th session of the UN...

UN Security Council Welcomes Five New Voices for 2026 Mandate

In a significant vote reflecting the geopolitical ebb and flow of our times, the UN General Assembly has elected Bahrein, Colombia, the Democratic Republic...

Croatian Tech Company Robotiq.ai Set to Be Acquired by HCLSoftware for €9 Million

Croatian technology company Robotiq.ai, a Zagreb-based provider of robotic process automation (RPA) solutions, is set to be acquired by...

Remote Work Loses Ground in Serbia’s IT Sector as Hybrid and Office Jobs Rise

The 2026 figure brings remote work back to the level recorded in 2021, when it was also present in...

Slovenia’s My Voice, My Choice Launches Global Campaign Against Online Harassment

The Love Only campaign, launched by Slovenia’s 8 March Institute, invites volunteers to stand behind journalists, activists, researchers and...

Slovenia Launches eLastovka App to Strengthen Consular Protection Abroad

Developed by the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovenia, the app enables users to receive push notifications in...

End of an Era: Renault Clio Production Concludes in Slovenia

Renault has officially ended production of the Clio at its Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, bringing to a close one of...
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