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Belgrade School District updates cell phone policy
BELGRADE, Mont. — The Belgrade School District is updating its cell phone policy, following feedback from staff and parents. The school board approved the new rules on Tuesday, limiting cell phone use during the school day. Changes include...

Trump’s trade blitz continues with Indonesia deal, pharma tariff plans, and global warnings
President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were coming, while offering fresh details on planned duties on pharmaceuticals. Trump...

Drought-hit Serbian raspberry farmers fear 'catastrophic' future
Facing drought and record heat, raspberry farmers in western Serbia are warning of the worst season in decades for one of the world's largest exporters of the fruit. Under the scorching sun, pickers move through parched raspberry fields in search...

On its 30th anniversary, the ‘international community’ continues to pervert the truth about ‘genocide in Srebrenica’
Calling things by the wrong name adds to the affliction of the world.[1] Višeslav SIMIĆ Join us on Telegram, Twitter, and VK. Contact us: info@strategic-culture.su There is the American official story regarding Srebrenica. In addition to that...

Serbia registers 72.1 bln dinar budget deficit in January-May
BELGRADE - Between January and May this year, Serbia registered a 72.1 bln dinar budget deficit, which is 119.4 bln dinars better than a planned 191.5 bln deficit. Revenues totalled 879.9 bln dinars, while expenditures stood at 951.9 bln dinars....

Wimbledon clash between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz suspended twice after medical emergencies
The Wimbledon men's semi-final between Carlos Alcaraz and Taylor Fritz was halted twice during a single game as spectators required medical assistance in the scorching 31C heat at SW19. The extraordinary interruptions occurred on Centre Court on...

Bulgarian Associations in Serbia Back Students amid Cuts in Some University Quotas
The Bosilegrad Cultural and Information Centre, the GLAS - Bosilegrad Association and Cultural Alternative Tsaribrod have expressed outrage over a dramatic reduction in places slated for students from the Bulgarian communities abroad for Medicine,...

Trump escalates trade offensive with new tariff notices to seven nations
On July 9, President Donald Trump issued formal tariff letters to the leaders of the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Moldova, expanding his trade crackdown. New duties between 20 percent and 30 percent will take effect on...

Is Serbia in for a summer of civil disobedience?
"We won't tell you what you should do — not because we don't know [what you should do], but because you do. The people should be guided by their conscience." With these words, students in Belgrade on June 28 symbolically passed on the baton of...

Trump's trade war as it unfolds
US President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office on Jan 20 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Here is a timeline of the major developments: Feb 1 - Trump imposes 25 percent...

The unlikely wellness guru helping Djokovic to Wimbledon glory: How 'biohacking pioneer' is rumoured to be behind tennis star's bizarre on court antics
By SHANNON MCGUIGAN Published: 20:29 EDT, 10 July 2025 | Updated: 20:29 EDT, 10 July 2025 He is the most successful, and arguably the greatest tennis player of the Open Era. Now Novak Djokovic, 38, is two matches away from clinching a record 25th...

Novak Djokovic injury update: Serbian star cancels pre-semifinal practice at Wimbledon after 'nasty slip'
Novak Djokovic has canceled his Thursday afternoon practice at Wimbledon, the All England Club confirmed, one day after taking a scary fall in the final game of his win over No. 22 Flavio Cobolli (6-7, 6-2, 7-5, 6-4). Djokovic is set to face No. 1...

Dr. Max Expands Its Reach with Acquisition of Žalfija Pharmacies
Dr. Max, the Czech pharmacy giant, has expanded its footprint in Serbia by acquiring the Žalfija pharmacy chain, marking a significant step in its regional growth. With 30 pharmacies across 17 cities, Žalfija’s acquisition brings Dr. Max’s...

Serbian startup developing capsule for mental reset at workplace
Imagine being able to enter, in the middle of your work day, between two emails or after an exhausting meeting, a quiet capsule, close your eyes and, in only 14 minutes, fully regenerate your mind, body and energy - without instructors, without...

Every second company in Serbia faces a corruption problem
In its new Rule of Law Report, the European Commission did not single out issues directly related to the economy, but it did scan several key areas that significantly affect the business environment for companies and entrepreneurs in Serbia. One...

Trump says 50% tariff on copper in store, flags pharma, chips levies
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would slap a 50% tariff on imported copper and soon also introduce long-threatened levies on semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, further broadening his trade war that has rattled markets worldwide in...

Who made people in Serbia turn against the EU?
For the people of Serbia, 1993 is remembered as a grim year, while for Europe it marked the creation of the EU as we know it today, with the Maastricht Treaty coming into force. This contrast and polarisation between Serbia and the EU is still...

Czechs expanding to another nine Serbian cities – Dr. Max Srbija acquires Zalfija pharmacy chain
Pharmacy chain Dr. Max Srbija, part of Czechia-headquartered Dr. Max Group, said it has acquired Serbian peer Zalfija, expanding its presence to nine more cities across the country. – This acquisition represents another important step in expanding...

Serbian police crack down on student protests
Serbian police intensified their crackdown on student-led protests late Tuesday and into the early hours of Wednesday (July 1-2), detaining several demonstrators and dismantling road blockades as a wave of civil disobedience entered its fourth...

Trump Tariffs: India’s pharma, auto, textile sector to be in focus; here's why
US President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs ranging from 25% to 40% on imports from several countries, including Japan and South Korea, effective August 1, 2025. The White House confirmed that an executive order delaying the implementation...