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With Arsenal facing PSG in Budapest, we rank the greatest individual displays in Champions League finals. From Paul Lambert's masterclass to Didier Drogba's heroics, these moments defined European football history.
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The Banffy Castle in Rascruci, Romania, has won a prestigious 2026 Europa Nostra Award for its exceptional conservation and adaptive reuse. The project transformed a neglected aristocratic estate into a vibrant cultural hub for the local community, standing out among 261 eligible applications from across Europe.
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Albania emerges as Europe's budget Mediterranean hotspot. A recent travel report highlights Tirana and Durrës, where tourists enjoy historic sites, authentic food, and drinks at remarkably low prices compared to Western Europe.
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Greece marks the UNESCO World Heritage inscription of Minoan palaces in Crete. Culture Minister Lina Mendoni hailed the achievement, announced Malia's reopening after climate-proofing works, and highlighted €100 million in ongoing heritage investments across the island.
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Deep in Croatia's Velebit mountains lies Štirovača, a lush forest valley that briefly held national park status in the 1920s. Today, it remains a protected reserve, offering dense beech and spruce woods, rare montane ecosystems, and a unique conservation history that few visitors know about.
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Viral TikTok videos are rapidly transforming Croatia's secluded Adriatic coves into overcrowded hotspots, straining local infrastructure and raising concerns about environmental damage while boosting short-term tourism revenue for coastal communities.
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Nemanja Radičević, the only WCMX athlete in the Balkans, shares his journey from spinal bifida to extreme wheelchair freestyle. He discusses overcoming fear, breaking bones, and chasing adrenaline in [URL-WIKI: Kraljevo].
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Patriarch Porfirije announced that the Holy Belt of the Theotokos will remain in the Temple of Saint Sava in Belgrade until June 5. The extension follows massive crowds and deep devotion from believers who have been queuing for days to venerate this rare Orthodox relic.
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The Belt of the Virgin Mary has drawn massive crowds to Belgrade's Temple of Saint Sava. Visitors share practical tips for enduring long queues, emphasizing prayer, patience, and the profound spiritual impact of veneration during this historic religious event.
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Devout believers across Serbia endure sweltering heat and long queues to venerate the Belt of the Theotokos at the Temple of St Sava. Despite temperatures baking the concrete, pilgrims show patience and community spirit as they wait hours to honor the sacred relic.
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Five female mountaineers from Serbia, Montenegro, and Croatia launch a historic all-women, regional expedition to conquer the 8,163-meter Manaslu peak this September.
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Lukas Petkov is learning Bulgarian during national team training camps. The Elversberg striker, who helped his club reach the Bundesliga, returns to the Bulgarian squad for friendlies against Montenegro and Moldova before the Nations League.
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Thousands of pilgrims waited in long lines around the St Sava Temple in Belgrade to venerate the Holy Belt of the Theotokos. The relic remained in the city longer than planned due to high demand from faithful believers across the Balkans.
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Mauricio Pochettino has named the 26-man USA roster for the 2026 World Cup. The squad features European-based stars like Pulisic and McKennie, along with a returned Giovanni Reyna, as the hosts prepare for their opening match against Paraguay.
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Archaeologists discovered a 2,000-year-old terracotta theatrical mask in a hidden section of the Crno Jezero cave on Pelješac. Experts link the find to ancient Illyrian cult rituals involving wine and offerings to Dionysus.
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Father Predrag Popovic urges pilgrims waiting for the Belt of the Theotokos to pray instead of using phones. He emphasizes that waiting is spiritual preparation, noting the relic’s extended stay in Belgrade until June 1.
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Montenegro will field their strongest possible squad for the June 1 friendly against Bulgaria. Key stars Nikola Krstović and Stefan Savić are included, while Aleksa Lanković misses out through injury. The match features players with Bulgarian club connections.
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Accommodation costs on the Adriatic coast have surged, with some Split listings reaching €1,500 for three nights during the Ultra festival. While occupancy sees slight growth, small landlords face booking drops and government pressure to lower prices.
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Discover Bucharest's vibrant summer scene with Dâmbovița river canoe trips, major music festivals like Summer Well, car-free Calea Victoriei weekends, and open-air cinema screenings in the city's lush parks.
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Stefanos Tsitsipas admits physical endurance is his key weakness heading into Roland Garros 2026. The Greek star aims to improve intensity after a solid showing in Madrid, starting his clay court campaign against Alexandre Muller.