Dragi Bošnjanin,

Mi u Bosni bolje od većine znamo šta se događa kada narod zaboravi ko je.

Vidjeli smo carstva i države kako se uzdižu, raspadaju i ponovo rađaju iz pepela. Sahranili smo svoje mrtve, obnovili domove, borili se jedni protiv drugih, ali smo svoje vjere nosili rame uz rame kroz stoljeća iskušenja.

I kroz sve to — ostali smo.

Mi smo danas jedno od posljednjih i najhomogenijih društava u Evropi.

Ali danas stojim pred vama s upozorenjem:
Vodi se novi rat — tiši, bez metaka, vatrenih govora ili zastava — i on prijeti da nas izbriše, ne osvajanjem, već "upijanjem".

Širom svijeta, srednja klasa — ta krhka spona između siromašnih i moćnih, koju i sami pokušavamo obnoviti — nestaje.
U velikim ekonomijama ljudi rade duže za manje. Porodicama se govori da uzimaju stambene kredite na 50 godina za kuće koje nikada neće zaista posjedovati. Auto krediti na 15 godina predstavljaju se kao nova norma. Čak i u Americi, svjetioniku mogućnosti, pravila o kreditima se mijenjaju kako bi svako mogao da se zaduži — ne zato što je život postao lakši, već zato što je postao preskup.

Odgovor establišmenta je jasan: kada stvarni rast izostane, oni ga stvaraju kroz dug.

Produžavaju lance umjesto da oslobađaju zatočenike.

A u Evropi vidimo srodnu opasnost. "Evropska Unija", u svojoj potrazi za jedinstvom, počinje da miješa birokratiju sa bratstvom. Odluke koje bi trebale biti donesene u Sarajevu, Zagrebu, Beogradu, Budimpešti ili Atini donose se u Briselu — rukama koje ne poznaju naše zemlje, naše jezike, ni naše rane.

Ovo nije poziv protiv Evrope. Ovo je poziv za suverenitet — za pravo svake nacije da stoji, različita ali jednaka, u porodici čovječanstva. To je poziv na poštovanje neotuđivih prava onih koji su se ovdje rodili i koji će ovdje umrijeti.

Bosna danas stoji na raskršću jedinstvenom u historiji. Mala smo, da. Imamo podjele, da — ali smo stari, ponosni i očvrsnuli u borbi. Znamo cijenu podjela, ali i vrijednost istrajnosti. I sada, dok svijet postaje sve ujednačeniji, digitalniji, udaljeniji od zemlje — moramo izabrati.

Hoćemo li, u svojoj želji za udobnošću, predati svoju kulturu tržišnim algoritmima?

Hoćemo li mjeriti svoju vrijednost ne po vrlinama, već po kreditnim ocjenama?

Hoćemo li dopustiti da nova generacija odrasta govoreći jezik duga umjesto poezije svojih predaka?

Ili ćemo učiniti ono što su učinili naši preci — stati uspravno, čuvati svoje običaje i dokazati da narod, ma koliko mali bio, i dalje može birati svoju sudbinu?

Ovo nije nostalgija. Ovo je preživljavanje.

Narod koji zaboravi svoju pjesmu, svoj zanat, svoju hrabrost — uskoro će zaboraviti i sebe.

Srednja klasa Bosne — naši učitelji, ljekari, zanatlije, graditelji — ne smije nestati u sivoj magli globalne zavisnosti. Moramo graditi vlastitu budućnost: onu poštenog rada i zajedničkog blagostanja, a ne pozajmljenog vremena i uvezenih snova.

Jer ne zavaravajmo se — novo carstvo ne dolazi s vojskama. Dolazi sa ugovorima, dugovima i zavisnostima. Ne osvaja silom, već nudi privid slobode dok polako briše njenu suštinu.

Mi smo i ranije znali šta znači okupacija. Znamo šta znači izgubiti kontrolu nad vlastitom sudbinom. Čak ni danas nismo u potpunosti gospodari svoje politike, već smo dijelom pod tuđom konstrukcijom.

Zato mi, više nego iko drugi, ne smijemo dopustiti da se to ponovo dogodi — ne ovaj put, ne pod zastavom ekonomije i ne u ime "napretka“.

Bosanski izbor danas je svjetsko upozorenje sutra.

Možemo biti mjesto koje pamti šta znači pripadati — zemlji, porodici, istini — ili se možemo rastopiti u bezobličnom toku svijeta koji sve mjeri, a ništa ne cijeni.

Birajmo da pamtimo.
Birajmo da istrajemo.
Birajmo da budemo Bosanci — ne kao granicu, već kao svjetionik; kao podsjetnik da čak i u najmanjem kutku Evrope, srce ljudske suverenosti još uvijek može kucati svojim ritmom.

Jer svijet se možda mijenja, ali naša duša — ako je budemo čuvali — ne mora.

Ova prilika dolazi samo jednom u životu.

Bulgaria has one month of gasoline supplies left as it braces for the start of U.S. sanctions on Russia's Lukoil, which owns the country's largest oil refinery and most storage and pipeline infrastructure, the chairman of the state reserves agency said on Tuesday.

Thousands of protesters circled the former army headquarters in Serbia on Tuesday over a new law to speed its conversion into a luxury compound leased to an investment company founded by U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Ljubo Maćić, special advisor at Serbia’s Economics Institute, warned that exempting Serbia from the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) for electricity would force an unfeasibly rapid decarbonization, threatening energy prices, security, and the economy. Serbia therefore did not seek the exemption.

CBAM (passed as a law 5 years ago) takes effect on January 1, 2026, and Serbia plans to introduce a carbon tax of €4 per ton of CO₂, mainly affecting Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS), which will contribute around €100 million annually. The tax allows a 20% renewable investment credit, and though lower than EU rates, it will rise over time.

Maćić cautioned that meeting EU ETS-level carbon prices (≈€80–150/ton by 2030) would impose €2.2–3.3 billion yearly costs on EPS—raising power prices by €75–110/MWh, far above current levels (~€105/MWh).

Such a shock would endanger Serbia’s power supply and make decarbonization impossible without massive external aid, which the EU has shown little willingness to provide beyond existing IPA and Growth Plan funds.

He identified three major CBAM problems:

It blocks electricity market coupling between Serbia, other Energy Community members, and the EU.

It uses fossil-based emission factors instead of national power mix averages, overstating costs.

Transit cost rules remain unclear, deterring regional trade and renewable investments.

Maćić argued that CBAM’s application to electricity brings minimal climate benefit but major integration and investment harm, as Energy Community electricity exports make up less than 1% of EU production.

He suggested either abolishing CBAM for electricity or postponing it by 10 years to give the region stability.
He urged the EU and the Energy Community Secretariat to show greater realism and solidarity, supporting a gradual, feasible energy transition in the Western Balkans.

Croatia will soon begin local production of CAR-T therapy, a cutting-edge treatment for leukemia and lymphoma, at KBC Sestre milosrdnice in Zagreb. The initiative, led by Zaklada Zora, marks a major step in Croatia’s cancer care.

CAR-T therapy uses a patient’s own modified immune cells to attack cancer. The Croatian version aims to reduce relapse rates and will initially treat B-cell leukemia and lymphoma, later expanding to multiple myeloma and severe autoimmune diseases.

Local production will cut waiting times by 7–10 days and lower costs, making advanced treatment available free of charge in Croatia.

If preparations go as planned, the first Croatian-produced CAR-T treatments will begin next autumn (2026).

Thousands of people marched in Bucharest, Romania, demanding higher wages, lower taxes, and action against inflation as the government implements austerity measures to curb a budget deficit exceeding 9% in 2024, one of the EU’s highest.

The protest, organized by the National Trade Union Bloc, opposed tax hikes, wage and pension freezes, and public sector job cuts. Unions accused the government of “impoverishing the population,” while officials aim to reduce the deficit to 8.4% in 2025 under EU commitments.

Political analyst Cristian Andrei warned that the government’s slow reforms and loss of public trust make balancing the budget difficult, saying ordinary citizens “are the ones struggling, not those at the top.”

Thousands of Turks are traveling to Greece, especially Alexandroupolis, to shop for groceries and essentials that cost up to two-thirds less than in Turkey. With food inflation still high and the lira strengthening, cross-border shopping trips have surged — 6% of all Turks traveling abroad in 2025 did so mainly to shop, the highest share in over a decade.

Items like meat, cheese, and chocolate are significantly cheaper in Greek supermarkets such as Lidl, while Turkish prices have soared despite government efforts to cool inflation. Since Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek adopted orthodox policies in 2023, the lira’s real value rose and food inflation slowed to 35% from 54%, but overall grocery costs remain burdensome — up 144% since he took office.

Travel agencies now run €50 day trips from Istanbul and other cities, offering several hours of shopping followed by local dining. Critics, including opposition leader Ozgur Ozel, blame President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s policies for forcing citizens to “shop abroad to fill their cupboards.”

Despite long border queues, many Turks say the savings and quality make the trips worth it.

Experts and rights groups warn that Montenegro’s response to online speech is inconsistent and politically selective, leaving citizens uncertain about the limits of free expression.

Recent cases — including police questioning of journalist Vesna Rajković Nenadić over a satirical Instagram comment and charges against columnist Brano Mandić for mocking a professor — were dropped after public backlash but exposed arbitrary enforcement.

While the constitution protects free speech, laws against hate and incitement are vague online, and institutions often lack expertise to apply them fairly. Authorities react strongly to criticism of officials but are slow or ineffective in addressing genuine hate speech or online threats.

Between 2020 and May 2025, there were 637 reported social media-related offences, mostly misdemeanors. Cases range from inciting hatred to insulting officials, with enforcement varying widely by municipality.

Albania has become the 64th nation to join the Israel Allies Foundation, launching its own Israel Allies Caucus in parliament in Tirana.

The cross-party group — chaired by Romina Kuko of the Socialist Party and Gazment Bardhi of the Democratic Party — aims to promote faith-based diplomacy and strengthen Albania–Israel relations.

Both leaders emphasized the initiative’s symbolism, reflecting Albania’s historic protection of Jews during World War II and its ongoing support for Israel in international forums.

Josh Reinstein, president of the Israel Allies Foundation, praised Albania’s moral legacy, saying its membership reinforces global unity around shared biblical values “at a moment when standing with Israel is more important than ever.”

Kosovo’s Special Prosecution has charged Rozeta Hajdari, acting Minister of Industry, Entrepreneurship, and Trade, with abuse of office and disclosing state secrets over the alleged misuse of €2 million in state reserves in 2022.

The indictment claims Hajdari and ministry officials bypassed public procurement laws by classifying purchases of wheat, oil, and sugar as “state secrets” to avoid competition.

Two officials, Irfan Lipovica and Hafiz Gara, and businessman Ridvan Muharremi are co-defendants, accused of illegally negotiating and mediating contracts with Turkish and Polish suppliers.

The prosecution argues the “state secret” classification was unlawful. It has also summoned Prime Minister Albin Kurti to testify, though he has twice ignored the summons, accusing prosecutors of bias.

Hajdari’s allies, including former Justice Minister Albulena Haxhiu, call the case politically motivated, while opposition MPs from the PDK and LDK claim Kurti himself directed the decisions, portraying Hajdari as merely following his orders.

Somali Orthodox Christians, Saudi Arabian Wahhabists and Ghanaian Catholics rejoice at the recent poll indicating that they are welcome in all corners of the Balkans.

Multiculturalism wins once again!

#BREAKING | Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić says "war between Europe and Russia is becoming increasingly inevitable — Everyone is preparing for it".

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She got sentenced 11 years in the UK prison system. The current stash of crypto she stole from 128k people in China is worth approximately $7.3billion.

No one knows what the UK government is going to do with the crypto.

“I had never seen a rabbi before,” Vladimira recalled. “It felt like time stopped. I desperately wanted to go talk to him. I wanted to tell him that I was a Jew too. But I was too afraid.”

https://www.chabad.org/news/article_cdo/aid/7113897/jewish/A-New-Chapter-for-Croatias-Jews.htm

Rio Tinto will mothball its $2.4 billion Jadar lithium project in Serbia.

Despite its potential significance, the project has faced heavy community opposition.

Researchers have confirmed that remains found in a Dominican monastery on Budapest’s Margaret Island belong to Béla, Duke of Macsó (c.1245–1272), a descendant of Hungary’s Árpád and the Rurik dynasties.

Excavated in 1915, the bones showed 26 sword wounds suggesting a violent, coordinated assassination. Long thought lost, the remains were rediscovered in museum collections in 2018.

Genetic testing verified Béla’s royal lineage, linking him to King Béla III and the Rurikid line of Kievan Rus. Radiocarbon and isotopic analyses showed a high-protein diet and childhood spent near modern-day Croatia or Serbia.

Forensic reconstruction confirmed Béla faced multiple attackers wielding sabres and longswords, consistent with historical accounts of his 1272 murder by political rivals. The findings, published in Forensic Science International: Genetics, solve a 700-year-old historical mystery.