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โ๐ท๐ธ (๐ง๐ฆ ) /๐บ๐ธ WATCH: A memorial to honor Charlie Kirk appeared in Banja Luka, capital city of Republika Sprska, the Serbian autonomous entity in Bosnia. โ
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โ๐ท๐ธ (๐ง๐ฆ ) /๐บ๐ธ NEW: Milorad Dodik shared some pictures from this memorial on his X account and made a statement.
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Banja Luka lit candles in honour of Charlie Kirk.
Republika Srpska conveys a quiet yet powerful message: compassion and humanity know no borders.
At this time of sorrow, we share in the grief of Charlieโs family and of all those with whom we uphold common values, and we affirmโhatred can never overcome the unity of good people.
Charlie Kirk was a true friend of the Serbian people and a steadfast advocate of the shared values of freedom and faith that unite us.
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โ๐ท๐ธ (๐ง๐ฆ ) /๐บ๐ธ NEW: Milorad Dodik shared some pictures from this memorial on his X account and made a statement. Banja Luka lit candles in honour of Charlie Kirk. Republika Srpska conveys a quiet yet powerful message: compassion and humanity know no borders.โฆ
โ๐ค ๐บ๐ธ UPDATE: General Mike Flynn thanked Dodik on X for his solidarity.
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Charlie Kirk positively impacted the Christian world.
His lasting legacy will remain throughout world history.
A true prophet and martyr.
Faith
Family
Country
Thank you to Milorad Dodik, Viktor Orbรกn, Javier Milei and many other strong and faithful leaders.
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โ๐ค ๐บ๐ธ UPDATE: General Mike Flynn thanked Dodik on X for his solidarity. Charlie Kirk positively impacted the Christian world. His lasting legacy will remain throughout world history. A true prophet and martyr. Faith Family Country Thank you to Miloradโฆ
โNOTE: Mike Flynn (former Trump national security adviser) has shown political support and ideological affinity with Milorad Dodik and Republika Srpska.
Flynn has publicly expressed support for Dodik, comparing Dodikโs persecution to that of other nationalist and Christian leaders in Europe and the United States. He has called for supporting Dodik and has denounced what he describes as the persecution of Christians in Republika Srpska and Europe, framing the situation within a broader narrative against โglobalismโ and in defense of nationalist, sovereign leaders.
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Flynn has publicly expressed support for Dodik, comparing Dodikโs persecution to that of other nationalist and Christian leaders in Europe and the United States. He has called for supporting Dodik and has denounced what he describes as the persecution of Christians in Republika Srpska and Europe, framing the situation within a broader narrative against โglobalismโ and in defense of nationalist, sovereign leaders.
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โ๐ญ๐ท โ ๐ง๐ฆ NEW: Bosnian media condemned the speech of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenkoviฤ, who stated that the city of Jajce was historically a Croatian royal city.
Plenkovic attended the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the city by the Croatian army.
The city of Jajce is currently located in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, although it was historically part of Croatia.
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Plenkovic attended the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the city by the Croatian army.
The city of Jajce is currently located in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, although it was historically part of Croatia.
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โ๐ญ๐ท โ ๐ง๐ฆ NEW: Bosnian media condemned the speech of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenkoviฤ, who stated that the city of Jajce was historically a Croatian royal city. Plenkovic attended the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of theโฆ
โThere's one Historian in the channel (you know who you are), I'm definitely waiting for your comment on this!
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It was never part of Croatia.
It does have a considerable amount of Christians living in the city and many of them identify as Bosnian Croat.
Many lives were lost during the war. The center of town has a plaque commemorating both Catholic and Muslim lives lost.
Very beautiful city. Never a part of Croatia.
It does have a considerable amount of Christians living in the city and many of them identify as Bosnian Croat.
Many lives were lost during the war. The center of town has a plaque commemorating both Catholic and Muslim lives lost.
Very beautiful city. Never a part of Croatia.
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History of Jajce:
Illyrian Tribes (Pre-Roman)
Roman Empire (1st-5th Century CE)
Bosnian Kings: Tvrtko I (1377-1391), Tvrtko II (1404-1418), Stjepan Tomaลก (1443-1461)
Ottoman Pashas (1463-1878)
Austro-Hungarian Administration (1878-1918)
Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1941)
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1992, under Tito and later governments)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Post-War) (1995-present)
The timeframe some ignorant people have called into question is the 9th - 10th Century from which the Kingdom of Croatia arose. The preceding periods were still considered Slavic migrations and the Kingdom of Croatia did not exist, yet.
Despite the areas around Jajce containing Catholic style churches and Croatian influence -- there is no direct evidence to say that Jajce itself was under the Kingdom of Croatia.
What does direct evidence mean?
While there are many references to various regions in the Kingdom of Croatia in medieval sources, Jajce is not explicitly mentioned in the major chronicles of the time, especially those written by Croatian historians or those detailing the Kingdom of Croatia's territorial boundaries. For example, Pavao (Paul) Radoniฤ, a prominent Croatian historian, does not mention Jajce as part of the Kingdom of Croatia in his writings.
Medieval Croatian chronicles such as those of Thomas the Archdeacon (12th century) or later sources from Duke Branimirโs period do not list Jajce or the broader Bosnian territories under direct Croatian rule.
While the Kingdom of Croatia extended over large parts of the western Balkans, Jajce lies in the central region of modern Bosnia.
The Kingdom of Croatia's power during the 9th and 10th centuries was concentrated more towards the Dalmatian coast and western Bosnia, with Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik as prominent centers. Jajce, being situated inland and in the midst of mountainous terrain, was strategically distant from the key urban and political centers of medieval Croatian power.
Illyrian Tribes (Pre-Roman)
Roman Empire (1st-5th Century CE)
Bosnian Kings: Tvrtko I (1377-1391), Tvrtko II (1404-1418), Stjepan Tomaลก (1443-1461)
Ottoman Pashas (1463-1878)
Austro-Hungarian Administration (1878-1918)
Kingdom of Yugoslavia (1918-1941)
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (1945-1992, under Tito and later governments)
Bosnia and Herzegovina (Post-War) (1995-present)
The timeframe some ignorant people have called into question is the 9th - 10th Century from which the Kingdom of Croatia arose. The preceding periods were still considered Slavic migrations and the Kingdom of Croatia did not exist, yet.
Despite the areas around Jajce containing Catholic style churches and Croatian influence -- there is no direct evidence to say that Jajce itself was under the Kingdom of Croatia.
What does direct evidence mean?
While there are many references to various regions in the Kingdom of Croatia in medieval sources, Jajce is not explicitly mentioned in the major chronicles of the time, especially those written by Croatian historians or those detailing the Kingdom of Croatia's territorial boundaries. For example, Pavao (Paul) Radoniฤ, a prominent Croatian historian, does not mention Jajce as part of the Kingdom of Croatia in his writings.
Medieval Croatian chronicles such as those of Thomas the Archdeacon (12th century) or later sources from Duke Branimirโs period do not list Jajce or the broader Bosnian territories under direct Croatian rule.
While the Kingdom of Croatia extended over large parts of the western Balkans, Jajce lies in the central region of modern Bosnia.
The Kingdom of Croatia's power during the 9th and 10th centuries was concentrated more towards the Dalmatian coast and western Bosnia, with Zadar, Split, and Dubrovnik as prominent centers. Jajce, being situated inland and in the midst of mountainous terrain, was strategically distant from the key urban and political centers of medieval Croatian power.
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โ๐ญ๐ทโ๐ง๐ฆ NEW: Croatian media condemned the speech of the Supreme Leader of the People's Republic of Bosnia, Walter Sarajevo, who stated that the city of Dubrovnik was historically a Bosnian royal city.
Walter attended the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the city by the Bosnian Imperial army.
The city of Dubrovnik is currently located in the territory of Croatia, although it was historically part of Bosnia.
Making up history is fun.
Walter attended the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the liberation of the city by the Bosnian Imperial army.
The city of Dubrovnik is currently located in the territory of Croatia, although it was historically part of Bosnia.
Making up history is fun.
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#BREAKING | Federal Reserve Cuts Key Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points
The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% reduction in its benchmark federal funds rate on Wednesday, lowering it to a target range of 4.00%-4.25%. The decision, widely anticipated amid cooling inflation and softening labor market conditions, marks the central bank's first rate cut since holding steady at 4.25%-4.50% in July.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted rising downside risks to employment in his post-meeting remarks, signaling potential for additional easing before the end of 2025. Markets reacted positively, with U.S. stocks climbing and the dollar weakening against major currencies.
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The U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 0.25% reduction in its benchmark federal funds rate on Wednesday, lowering it to a target range of 4.00%-4.25%. The decision, widely anticipated amid cooling inflation and softening labor market conditions, marks the central bank's first rate cut since holding steady at 4.25%-4.50% in July.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell highlighted rising downside risks to employment in his post-meeting remarks, signaling potential for additional easing before the end of 2025. Markets reacted positively, with U.S. stocks climbing and the dollar weakening against major currencies.
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ฐ๏ธ๐ญ๐ท NEW: S&P confirms Croatia's credit rating at A-
Standard & Poor's agency confirmed Croatia's long-term credit rating of 'A-', with a positive outlook, noting "resilient" economic growth, with "strong" fiscal indicators and the support of eurozone membership.
This is Croatia's highest credit rating since gaining independence.
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Standard & Poor's agency confirmed Croatia's long-term credit rating of 'A-', with a positive outlook, noting "resilient" economic growth, with "strong" fiscal indicators and the support of eurozone membership.
This is Croatia's highest credit rating since gaining independence.
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โโ๏ธ๐ท๐ธ โ ๐ฝ๐ฐ WATCH: The trial of OSCE official Jelena Djukanovic, accused of spying for Serbia, has begun.
โก๏ธ She passed sensitive information to Serbian intelligence, manipulated OSCE reports to undermine Kosovoโs institutions, and collaborated with another operative, per the indictment.
๐ Admirim
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๐ Admirim
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โ๐ฆ๐ฑ /๐ช๐บ NEW: Albania opens EU accession Cluster 4 on Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity.
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โ๐ฆ๐ฑ /๐ช๐บ NEW: Albania opens EU accession Cluster 4 on Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. โ
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โMarta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement:
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Happy we opened Cluster 4 today, which will improve the lives of ๐ฆ๐ฑ citizens in the fields of environment, transport, & energy.
This is the result of hard work, congratulations! ๐
Now it's important to keep up the reform pace & momentum.
Albaniaโs future is in the EU ๐ช๐บ๐ฆ๐ฑ
๐ Marta Kos on X
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โ๐ฆ๐ฑ /๐ช๐บ NEW: Albania opens EU accession Cluster 4 on Green Agenda and Sustainable Connectivity. โ
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โUPDATE: Albania has opened five of six clusters in EU accession negotiations - becoming the fastest moving country to join EU.
Albania opened its first cluster less than a year ago, now its only behind Montenegro.
The country aims to join the EU by 2030.
All other balkan countries have stalled in negotations (๐ง๐ฆ ๐ฝ๐ฐ ๐ท๐ธ ๐ฒ๐ฐ ๐ฒ๐ช ).
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Albania opened its first cluster less than a year ago, now its only behind Montenegro.
The country aims to join the EU by 2030.
All other balkan countries have stalled in negotations (
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โ๐ค ๐ฉ๐ฐ ๐ธ๐ช ๐ซ๐ฎ NEW: Denmark and Scandinavian nations are supporting Albania's accession to the EU.
โ๏ธ Albanian PM left an iconic statement:
๐ Epirote Report
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Having the Vikings on our side is something that gives you a lot of security and we need to spread this throughout Europe so that no one dares to block our way in any way, because between us and the Vikings it is a daunting undertaking.
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โ๐ฒ๐ฐ /๐ฆ๐ฑ NEW: North Macedoniaโs ruling VMRO-DPMNE has formally registered as a political party in Albania.
"The goal of the party is to unite all Macedonians in Albania" said the partyโs leader in Albania.
N. Macedonia's government says it aims to preserve the national identity of Macedonians living in Albania, accusing Bulgaria of pressuring them to identify as Bulgarian.
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"The goal of the party is to unite all Macedonians in Albania" said the partyโs leader in Albania.
N. Macedonia's government says it aims to preserve the national identity of Macedonians living in Albania, accusing Bulgaria of pressuring them to identify as Bulgarian.
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๐ท๐ด INSCOP poll: 58,3% of Romanians consider traditions and national values more important than progress and modern social changes
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๐ต๐ฑ๐ท๐ด - Wroclaw man shoots a Romanian national in the head at one of the city's shopping malls out of racial hatred, because he claims to hate Ukrainians and thought that the target was one.
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๐ธ๐ช๐ญ๐บ - PMs of Sweden and Hungary traded insults in public speeches and posts over each thinking that another runs his country in a wrong way.
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