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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...

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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