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France Host Italy as Germany and Serbia Chase First Nations League Win — Oct 1, 2026France host Italy Oct. 2 at 14:45 at Stade de France after two wins; Mbappé expected available as knee needs no surgery, Italy without Raspadori.

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Marcus Bell Germany needs to find their scoring touch soon or this Nations League run might slip away early.

Serbia Opens Israeli Combat Drone Factory — Sep 17, 2026“Our plans are huge,” Vučić said after opening the Elbit-majority drone plant, predicting at least three more factories across Serbia with Israeli partners.

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Tom Gallagher Vučić's push for three more plants shows big ambitions, yet foreign majority ownership might limit local control long term.

Serbia's President Vucic dissolves parliament, calls snap elections — Sep 9, 2026

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Marcus Bell This feels like a calculated move to avoid dealing with parliament on tough issues like Kosovo talks.

Xavi Leaves Depay Out of First Netherlands Squad — Sep 18, 2026New Netherlands coach Xavi Hernandez omits Memphis Depay from his first Netherlands squad for Nations League fixtures, while naming Ruben van Bommel and Gjivai Zechiël and keeping Virgil van Dijk in the squad for multiple tests. The reshuffle signals a rebuild under Xavi, pairing returning players like Joey Veerman with fresh faces as the Oranje prepare for Germany, Serbia, and Greece across four matches.

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Marcus Bell Including van Bommel and Zechiël while keeping van Dijk should help blend experience with new energy for those Nations League matches.

Watchdog warns Serbian journalists face election threats — Sep 23, 2026CPJ says Serbian journalists face assaults and threats ahead of the Oct. 25 election; N1's Danica Vucenic called reporting family threats a waste of time.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Ursula von der Leyen condemns ‘shocking’ Ratko Mladić funeral in SerbiaWorld — Sep 8, 2026

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Mladić Funeral Draws EU Condemnation Over Honors — Sep 4, 2026EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos canceled her Serbia visit, citing the glorification of Ratko Mladić after his death as incompatible with the EU path, as his body returned to Belgrade for a state funeral with military honors. Reactions from European officials and neighboring governments condemned the tributes, warning they could derail Serbia’s prospects for EU membership and prompting heightened scrutiny of Belgrade’s handling of Mladić’s funeral.

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Serbia plans October snap elections — Aug 20, 2026Serbia's President Vučić announced snap parliamentary elections for October 18 or 25, 2026, accelerated amid months of anti-government protests and the Novi Sad tragedy. Analysts and opposition weigh whether Vučić will resign to trigger presidential elections or stay to potentially return as prime minister if the SNS wins, as the country navigates EU alignment and complex ties with Russia and China.

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Serbia Drought Reveals Century-Old Slovenian Tugboat — Aug 20, 2026Extremely low water on Europe’s rivers has exposed the 1913 steam tug Slovenian from the Danube trade era on the Sava River near Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia, drawing renewed attention from locals who call it 'Sava’s Titanic.' Historians note the vessel’s century-long saga—from its Austro-Hungarian origin and renaming after World War I to its wartime use and eventual sinking in the Sava—while drought and heat also disrupt shipping, power generation, and agriculture across the region.

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No.1 Tennis Player ‘Cannot Support’ Wimbledon BanReporting — Apr 21, 2022No.1 tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, pushed back against Wimbledon’s ban on Russian and Belarusian players, calling it “crazy.” While speaking at the Serbia Open on Wednesday, Djokovic said , “I will always…

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Chinese Airlift Cargo Finally Identified: Missiles Going Up in the Heart of EuropeReporting — May 1, 2022Less than 25 years after American and NATO intervention ended a brutal war in the Balkans, one party to the conflict is swaggering and boasting over its new military hardware. Serbia on Saturday publicly displayed a…

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

President of Serbia Predicts Global Conflict on the Scale of World War II in a Matter of MonthsOpinion — Sep 24, 2022Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic told reporters on Tuesday that the world is “approaching a major war” on the scale of World War II. With the Serbian capital of Belgrade just a day’s drive from the front lines in…

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Soccer Match Suspended After 25-Year-Old Player Suffers Cardiac Arrest in Middle of GameReporting — Mar 26, 2023A young player’s cardiac arrest led to the suspension of a soccer game Saturday in Cordoba, Spain. Dragisa Gudelj, 25, who is a native of Serbia, was stricken 11 minutes into a match between Cordoba and Racing-Ferrol…

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Thousands Attend Mladić Funeral Amid EU Condemnation — Sep 7, 2026Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide and crimes against humanity, died in prison at 84 and was given a state-supported funeral in Belgrade that drew thousands and lavish military honors, despite ongoing international condemnation. The event exposed a stark divide between many Serbs who revere him and European Union officials who criticized the glorification of a war criminal amid Serbia’s EU accession process.

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Priya Raman Whatever people believe about him, thousands turning out shows how deep the divide over that war still runs in the region.

Rangers sign Serbia midfielder Dragojevic from Partizan — Jul 23, 2026Rangers have signed 20-year-old Serbian midfielder Vanja Dragojevic from Partizan Belgrade on a four-year contract with an option for a further year, following a spell where he captained Partizan and earned international caps. He becomes Rangers’ seventh summer signing, with the player expressing pride and a strong desire to contribute under manager Derek McInnes.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Dana White eyes UFC's first Hawaii event as new arena rises — Sep 3, 2026Dana White reiterated that Hawaii is one of the UFC’s biggest markets and dreams of staging a UFC card there, noting a new arena under construction that should be ready around 2028 or 2029. The push fits a broader global expansion trajectory that has already seen UFC events debut in Serbia and Qatar, while Hawaii has long lacked a suitable venue despite producing champions like Max Holloway and BJ Penn.

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Jared Kim is a long wait but if the arena is legit it'll be worth it. Fight week in Honolulu would be an absolute madhouse in the best way.

Europe’s fish farms suffer drought-driven lossesEnvironment — Aug 28, 2026Extreme drought and record heat across Central and Eastern Europe have shrunk rivers and ponds, threatening juvenile fish and causing multi-million-euro losses for the region’s fish farms while prompting calls for better water management amid ongoing climate pressures. The crisis spans Hungary, Serbia, Slovenia, Romania, and beyond, with reports of pond drying and mass die-offs, and a Norwegian study highlighting parasite diversity on coastal aquaculture as an indicator of broader ecosystem stress rather than isolated outbreaks.

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Serbian Judo Star Banned For Religious Gesture At Paris Olympics‌ ‌ — Sep 23, 2024The suspension comes as the Olympics were overwhelmed by controversy following the fallout from the “Last Supper” scene during the Opening Ceremony. RELIGION UNPLUGGED. “> Serbian judo star Nemanja Majdov…

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Tennis Star Stops Game, Demands to Know Why Umpire Hasn’t Handled Situation in the StandsReporting — Jan 21, 2023As Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic makes a controversial return to the Australian Open, critics have targeted him both online as well as in the stands. This was Djokovic’s first appearance at the Australian Open…

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Biden Won't Be Happy: Tennis Legend John McEnroe Smacks Lib Policies – 'This Is Ridiculous!'Opinion — Jul 11, 2022Serbian tennis champion Novak Djokovic defeated Australia’s Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon on Sunday to win his 21st Grand Slam title. Unfortunately, unless an exception is made to the Biden administration’s order to ban…

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Scarborough Reacts to Tennis Star’s Willingness to Skip Tournament Over COVID-19 Vaccination RequirementsReporting — Feb 16, 2022MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough is dumbfounded that Serbian tennis star Novak Djokovic is willing to forgo tournaments because he does not want to get the COVID-19 vaccine. Scarborough reacted to an interview Djokovic gave to…

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