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Gang boss shot at Montenegro resort
Gazeta Tema
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August 8, 2025
BUDVA, Aug 8 (TemA) – A gunman shot and wounded Marko Ljubiša, known as “Kan,” an alleged Budva gang boss linked to Montenegro’s Škaljari clan, in a poolside attack at a hotel in the Adriatic resort of Budva on Friday, police said. Video published...
Montenegro Secures €350 Million from EBRD and EU to Modernize Transport Link with Serbia
BGNES
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July 29, 2025
Montenegro has secured €350 million in financing from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union to improve transport connectivity both within the country and across the region, the EBRD announced. The EBRD...
Alithya names Pierre Blanchette chief financial officer
Consultancy.org
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August 27, 2025
Alithya, a management and technology consulting firm, has appointed Pierre Blanchette as chief financial officer, effective July 28, 2025. Based in the firm’s Montreal headquarters, Blanchette has nearly 30 years of experience in finance – with...
SET SAIL ON A VACATION THAT NOTHING COMES CLOSE TO, AS CELEBRITY CRUISES REVEALS THE FIRST OF ITS 2027-2028 ITINERARIES
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Highlights of the 2027-2028 season include: Back-to-back sailings on Celebrity Xcel will take guests through France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, Morocco, Greece and Turkey. More than 60 overnight stays and more than 115 port days...
New Birmingham Ryanair route launched to country known as 'affordable Greece'
Birmingham Live
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August 27, 2025
A new Birmingham Airport route has been launched to a vibrant European country often coined the more affordable Greece. Ryanair announced today, August 27, it will be operating a new route from BHX to Tirana, the capital of Albania. The budget...
I moved to a holiday paradise with my family but when we came back to the UK I struggled - here's why
Daily Mail
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August 5, 2025
A mother who fled the UK with her family to travel the world has shared four key things she 'doesn't miss' about living in Britain. Lucy Argent - along with her partner, Paul, and their three young children - packed up their home in December 2023,...
The origins of the Serbian crisis – 2. Corruption in a country where trust has collapsed
Serbian Monitor
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August 27, 2025
By Biagio Carrano It is hard to feel part of a state that you perceive as corrupt – even more so when that perception worsens year after year. Since 2016, maybe not by chance when the Serbian economy began to grow at a relatively steady pace, the...
Nenad Nešić Holidays in Montenegro Despite Sanctions
The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIN)
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August 4, 2025
On 29 July 2025, journalists from the Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN) spotted Nenad Nešić — leader of the Democratic People’s Alliance (DNS) and former Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina — on the terrace of his luxury...
Bentbasa Cliff Diving Champion: Evald Krnic of Montenegro Wins for Third Year in a Row
Sarajevo Times
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August 3, 2025
Evald Krnić from Montenegro has once again claimed victory at the traditional “Bentbaša Cliff Diving” competition in Sarajevo, winning the title for the third consecutive year. The 11th edition of the event took place today at the popular Bentbaša...
Major Algarve beach project funding approved
The Portugal News
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The project, which had already been announced by the Minister of the Environment, Maria da Graça Carvalho, is expected to begin at the end of the summer season and will be financed by the European Cohesion Fund and the National Environmental Fund,...
How to watch EuroBasket 2025: live stream games free from anywhere
Tom's Guide
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August 27, 2025
Nikola Jokic is still yet to win an international title, but there's no question that Serbia are the EuroBasket 2025 favorites. The three-time NBA MVP and Bogdan Bogdanovic are going to take some stopping, and with Dennis Schroder and Franz...
“The Government’s obligation is to govern, not to win a championship of affections”
Portugal Pulse
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August 26, 2025
The leader of the PSD parliamentary group, Hugo Soares, expressed support on Tuesday for the actions of Prime Minister Luís Montenegro and the Government in managing forest fires, stating that the Executive’s objective “is to govern, not to win...
Where do political leaders go on vacation (and what do they pack)?
Portugal Pulse
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August 2, 2025
In the year of municipal elections and with the Portuguese Parliament already in recess, the schedules of Portugal’s leading politicians shrink in August as they go on vacation, as stated by press offices. In his last summer as President of the...
Where To Travel This August For Less Than $700 Round-Trip
Travel Noire
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August 1, 2025
August is a popular time to travel, and as a result, flight prices are not cheap. For families, it’s the last time to get in one more family vacation before children head back to school. And with the warmer weather, longer days, and consistent...
Ditch the masses for little-known country with 'uncrowded beaches' and 'quaint atmosphere'
Daily Express
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August 1, 2025
Overcrowded coastlines, rising tourist taxes, and overwhelmed infrastructure are becoming hallmarks of Europe’s most popular summer destinations. From the Balearic Islands to the Amalfi coast, hotspots are struggling to cope with the sheer volume...
Chilling wolf map shows ferocious beasts prowl Brit holiday hotspots after boy, 6, snatched from mum by infamous ‘Bram’
The U.S. Sun
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August 1, 2025
FEROCIOUS wolves are prowling British holiday hotspots as the number of the predators continues to grow. It comes after a six-year-old boy was dragged into the woods by a child-hunting wolf in front of his horrified mum in the Netherlands. 7 A...
Anglo American Zimele is reshaping and instilling hope in the future of Kuruman Youth
Briefly
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August 27, 2025
Hailing from Kuruman villages in the Northern Cape, Lesedi Salvation Monyolo is a testimony of dreams do come true as she boarded a luxury Silversea cruise liner in Cape Town on 22 February 2025, a cruise ship allowing her to see the world from...
I took my two under-12s Interrailing to Albania – and it was a surprising hit
The i paper
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August 26, 2025
Featuring five trains, a ferry, a bus and plenty of gelato, this overland journey became a bonus holiday “Really? All those hours on trains on your own with the kids?” That’s most people’s response when I tell them I’m taking my boys, aged nine...
The Gaza effect: Israelis search for niche travel hubs amid rising antisemitism
Ynet
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July 31, 2025
Since the October 7 terrorist attack, and particularly in recent weeks, a sharp rise in antisemitic incidents has been reported worldwide, from Australia to the United States and Western Europe, including popular Israeli tourist destinations like...
Under Water By 2050: North East And Humber Holidaymakers Fear Impact Of Climate Change On Holiday Hotspots By The Sea
North East Post
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travel Climate change isn’t just about the heat; it’s also impacting on rising sea levels – which would also impact holiday choices in the future. A new national poll of 2,000 adults by travel insurance provider InsureandGo reveals that 73% of...