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Serbian authorities use spyware to illegally surveil activists - media
The US is preparing sanctions against a Serbian oil and gas company over ties to russia
FIFA shows a map of Ukraine without Crimea: the Foreign Ministry demands an apology
Serbia expects Russia to increase gas supplies under the new agreement
A bill on "foreign agents"has been submitted to the Serbian parliament
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A baby was killed in an accident near Kremenets, Ternopil region
Alexander Usyk has already arrived at the arena where the rematch with Tyson Fury will take place
Ukrainian Armed Forces neutralize over 400 occupants in the frontline: 169 combat engagements took place in the Donetsk sector
Starting from the new year, the occupiers will demand Russian “car insurance” from the owner of a car in the TOT - Resistance
Russian army strikes Kherson region with 11 guided missiles
Slovakia now buys gas from Azerbaijan
Serbia plans to prepare bomb shelters across the country in case of nuclear war
Trump considers ex-intelligence chief Grenell for special envoy on Russia's war against Ukraine - Reuters
Hungary believes that US sanctions against Gazprombank are an “attempt on sovereignty”
Ukraine - Albania: post-match comments, Sych's debut, previous rivals
ARMA closure: how Olena Duma deprived the agency of public control
“This is a time bomb for the market and the population": Oleh Klimov criticizes scandalous amendments to the draft law that will lead to higher prices for medicines (VIDEO)
The NACP should establish the facts of illegal enrichment by one of the heads of the tax service Sokur
Christmas table 2024: top 4 traditional dishes
NABU and SAPO failed: HACCU Appeals Chamber once again refuses to take Kriuchkov into custody
Nations League match interrupted after fans chant: Kosovo team leaves the field
“It appeared 6,000 years before Christ": 13 interesting facts about cheese you didn't know
Russian film “Deaf Lovers” will not be removed from the main program of the Tallinn Festival
Ukrainians win silver and bronze medals at the European Championships in Thai Boxing
Ukraine's women's national team wins a confident victory over North Macedonia
Ukraine's international reserves have fallen to $36.6 billion: what's going on?
Serbia's infrastructure minister resigns over deadly train station collapse
Tragic roof collapse at a train station in Serbia: at least 8 dead
Vucic talks about his phone conversation with Putin about the “ceasefire”
In Belgrade, the Jugoslavija Hotel, a former symbol of luxury and prestige of the collapsed socialist state, is awaiting demolition
Moldova says its citizens were trained in Russia to organize riots
Kazakhstan has no plans to apply for BRICS membership in the near future
Ukraine's U-21 national team qualifies for Euro 2025 despite defeat in match with Serbia
Aidan Gillen, the star of “Sharpshooters” and “Game of Thrones”, stars in Serhiy Lavreniuk's film “Duel”
Serbia has expressed interest in joining the BRICS
October 14: Winnie the Pooh's birthday, World Standardization Day
Ukrainian shooters win two gold medals at the European Youth League Final
Singer and actor Jared Leto is planning a tour of the cities of the aggressor country and Ukraine
Serbia agrees with Gazprom on additional gas supplies for the winter
Tennis player Rafael Nadal announces retirement
Serbian authorities use spyware to illegally surveil activists - media
Serbian intelligence agencies use Cellebrite products and NoviSpy spyware to illegally spy on journalists and activists. Amnesty International revealed the facts of infection of phones during police interrogations.
The US is preparing sanctions against a Serbian oil and gas company over ties to russia
The President of Serbia announced the upcoming US sanctions against NIS due to its russian ownership. Serbia is considering reducing Gazprom's share in the company below 50%.
FIFA shows a map of Ukraine without Crimea: the Foreign Ministry demands an apology
During the 2026 FIFA World Cup draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without occupied Crimea. The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry demands a public apology.
Serbia expects Russia to increase gas supplies under the new agreement
Serbia is discussing a new gas supply contract with Russia after the current one expires in March. The country seeks to increase the volume of supplies, while maintaining a balance in relations with Russia and Europe.
A bill on "foreign agents"has been submitted to the Serbian parliament
A bill on registration of organizations with foreign funding has been submitted to the Serbian parliament. The pro-Russian party is proposing fines of up to 17,000 euros for violating registration requirements.
Slovakia now buys gas from Azerbaijan
SOCAR has started supplying gas to the Slovak state energy supplier SPP since December 1, 2024. This is a pilot short-term contract with the prospect of a long-term partnership.
Serbia plans to prepare bomb shelters across the country in case of nuclear war
Serbian President Vujicic announced the urgent arrangement of bomb shelters in case of nuclear war. According to him, the current situation in the world is getting out of control and may lead to a larger conflict.
Trump considers ex-intelligence chief Grenell for special envoy on Russia's war against Ukraine - Reuters
Donald Trump is considering the candidacy of Richard Grenell for the post of special envoy for the Russian-Ukrainian conflict. Grenell previously served as US Ambassador to Germany and acted as Director of National Intelligence.
Hungary believes that US sanctions against Gazprombank are an “attempt on sovereignty”
Hungarian Foreign Minister calls US sanctions against Gazprombank an attempt on the country's sovereignty. Hungary is discussing the situation with Turkey, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria and Serbia over the threat to energy security.
Ukraine - Albania: post-match comments, Sych's debut, previous rivals
Ukraine defeated Albania 2-1 in the final match of the Nations League. Goals by Zinchenko and Yaremchuk early in the game brought the victory and second place in the group, which gives the right to play in the playoffs.
Nations League match interrupted after fans chant: Kosovo team leaves the field
The Kosovo national team left the field in the 93rd minute of the match against Romania because of pro-Serbian chants from the fans. The players refused to return to the field, and the match was interrupted with the score tied 0-0.
“It appeared 6,000 years before Christ": 13 interesting facts about cheese you didn't know
Cheese has existed for over 8000 years and has more than 2000 varieties in the world. The most expensive variety is made from donkey milk, and some types help prevent tooth decay and improve sleep.
Russian film “Deaf Lovers” will not be removed from the main program of the Tallinn Festival
The director of the PÖFF festival, Tiina Locke, said that the film Deaf Lovers will remain in the main program. The film tells about the relationship between a deaf Ukrainian woman and a Russian man in Istanbul.
Ukrainians win silver and bronze medals at the European Championships in Thai Boxing
Ukrainians won 6 silver and 3 bronze medals at the European Thai Boxing Championships in Pristina. The competition was attended by 223 athletes from 34 countries.
Ukraine's women's national team wins a confident victory over North Macedonia
Ukrainian basketball players defeated North Macedonia with a score of 98:49 in the EuroBasket 2025 qualifiers. Thanks to this victory, the Ukrainian national team climbed to third place in Group G.
Ukraine's international reserves have fallen to $36.6 billion: what's going on?
In October 2024, Ukraine's international reserves decreased by 6% to $36. 6 billion due to the NBU's foreign exchange interventions and debt repayments. The NBU expects the reserves to grow to $43.6 billion by the end of the year.
Serbia's infrastructure minister resigns over deadly train station collapse
Goran Vesic will resign on November 5 due to the collapse of the roof at the Novi Sad train station, which killed 14 people. The minister said that his department was not responsible for the tragedy.
Tragic roof collapse at a train station in Serbia: at least 8 dead
The roof collapsed at the railway station in Novi Sad, killing 8 people and injuring two others. 80 rescuers and heavy equipment are working at the scene, and two people are still alive under the rubble.
Vucic talks about his phone conversation with Putin about the “ceasefire”
Serbian President Vucic called Putin to cancel his participation in the BRICS summit. During the conversation, he raised the topic of a ceasefire, but Putin showed no interest.
In Belgrade, the Jugoslavija Hotel, a former symbol of luxury and prestige of the collapsed socialist state, is awaiting demolition
The former symbol of Yugoslavia's luxury, the Jugoslavija Hotel in Belgrade, is abandoned and ready for demolition. It is planned to build two towers in its place - one residential and one commercial.
Moldova says its citizens were trained in Russia to organize riots
The Moldovan police announced that they had uncovered a program that sent Moldovan citizens to Russia to learn how to organize riots. The program is linked to pro-Russian oligarch Ilan Shor.
Kazakhstan has no plans to apply for BRICS membership in the near future
A spokesperson for the President of Kazakhstan said that the country has no plans to join the BRICS. Astana prioritizes the UN as a universal organization for discussing international issues.
Ukraine's U-21 national team qualifies for Euro 2025 despite defeat in match with Serbia
Ukraine's youth national team lost to Serbia 0:1, but took second place in the group. This allowed the team to reach the finals of Euro 2025 U-21, where it will continue to compete.
Aidan Gillen, the star of “Sharpshooters” and “Game of Thrones”, stars in Serhiy Lavreniuk's film “Duel”
Game of Thrones star Aidan Gillen stars in the historical thriller Duel, co-produced by Serhiy Lavrenyuk. The film also features Ukrainian actors and specialists and is scheduled to premiere in 2025.
Serbia has expressed interest in joining the BRICS
The Serbian Vice Prime Minister said that the country is studying the option of membership in BRICS. According to him, BRICS has become a real alternative to the EU, attractive to many countries.
October 14: Winnie the Pooh's birthday, World Standardization Day
It was on October 14, 1926, that a separate book by the writer Alan Alexander Milne about the adventures of the fairy tale bear and his friends was first published.
Ukrainian shooters win two gold medals at the European Youth League Final
Ukrainian teams won in pistol and rifle shooting at a competition in Serbia. Yulia Isachenko, Olga Lepska, Ivan Martynov, Timur Pidhornyi, Sofia Mykhailyuk, Maria Stashko, Artem Mozgovyi, and Danylo Danaev won gold medals.
Singer and actor Jared Leto is planning a tour of the cities of the aggressor country and Ukraine
During a concert in Serbia, American singer Jared Leto called the war in Ukraine a “problem” and expressed his desire to perform in Russia. This caused a negative reaction.
Serbia agrees with Gazprom on additional gas supplies for the winter
Serbia has signed an agreement with Gazprom on additional gas supplies for the winter period. The volume of supplies is expected to be about 400 million cubic meters, and it is also planned to expand the Banatski Dvor underground gas storage facility.
Tennis player Rafael Nadal announces retirement
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal announced his retirement due to injuries. He thanked the fans in 12 languages. His last tournament was the 2024 Olympics.