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Uros Medic just got made. On Saturday, the UFC made its debut in Serbia with UFC Belgrade, headlined by a top 15 welterweight showdown between Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. And in just 30 seconds, Medic sparked out Rodriguez, sending the crowd into an uproar and announcing himself as a bona fide star. Following Saturday's big event at Belgrade Arena, MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Jed Meshew react to Medic's star-making performance over Rodriguez. Additionally, Mike and Jed discuss Navajo Stirling's knockout win over Jan Blachowicz and what it means for the light heavyweight division, chat about the record-breaking number of finishes on the card, dive into PFL New York and the MVP merger, answer viewer questions, and much more. Watch the UFC Belgrade post-fight show above, or an audio-only version of the show can also be streamed below and on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever else you get your pods. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week on the Etoft21Sports Podcast, host Erik welcomes back Wade, better known as Proven Wagers, for a full breakdown of UFC Serbia. Erik and Wade go fight by fight through the card, sharing their analysis on the matchups they find most interesting and who they think is best positioned to win. Then they build you a complete DFS lineup for the entire card so you're ready to play before the first bell rings. Whether you're a die-hard UFC fan, a DFS player, or someone who just loves hearing two people who actually do their homework break down a fight card — this episode is for you. Wade has built one of the most respected reputations in UFC betting content on social media. Follow him at @provenwagers for more UFC analysis throughout the week. New episodes of the Etoft21Sports Podcast drop every week covering MLB, NFL, UFC, NASCAR, horse racing, DFS, and more. Subscribe so you never miss a breakdown. This podcast is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Nothing discussed here is a guarantee. Sports betting involves risk — never wager more than you can afford to lose. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact the National Council on Problem Gambling at 1-800-522-4700. Follow Etoft21Sports: Discord: https://discord.gg/YHUjDyGbH YouTube: youtube.com/@etoft21sports X: x.com/Etoft21 TikTok: tiktok.com/@etoft21sports Instagram: instagram.com/etoft21sports_
Luke Thomas and Danny Segura are in the house getting you ready for the weekend in combat sports. In what can be considered a blockbuster moment in MMA history, the PFL and MVP announced they were merging into one MVP brand. LT and Danny discuss the news and if it can compete with the UFC. Speaking of the PFL, they have a double header tonight on ESPN. Usman Nurmagomedov faces Archie Colgan and Dakota Ditcheva squares off with Denise Kielholtz. In other news, former UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith was arrested on Monday and charged with three felonies. Plus, the UFC takes its Fight Night franchise to Belgrade, Serbia for the first time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez battle it out in a pivotal UFC welterweight headliner in the promotion's debut in Serbia at UFC Belgrade. MMA Fighting's Mike Heck and Alexander K. Lee preview this weekend's UFC Fight Night event. Follow Mike Heck: @m_heckjr Follow Alexander K. Lee: @AlexanderKLee Subscribe: http://goo.gl/dYpsgH Check out our full video catalog: http://goo.gl/u8VvLi Visit our playlists: http://goo.gl/eFhsvM Like MMAF on Facebook: http://goo.gl/uhdg7Z Follow on Twitter: http://goo.gl/nOATUI Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jim Norton and Matt Serra look ahead to Saturday's UFC Belgrade card while catching up with two fighters coming off statement finishes in Abu Dhabi.First, 10th-ranked heavyweight Valter Walker joins the show after tying Demian Maia's UFC record with his fifth straight submission victory. Fresh off a first-round calf slicer win over Thomas Petersen, Walker discusses his historic leg-lock streak, the heavyweight names hovering around the title picture, and what could be next as “The Clean Monster” continues climbing the rankings.Then, Sam Patterson makes his UFC Unfiltered debut fresh off his knockout win over Santiago Ponzinibbio. Successful in his mission to deliver a fan-friendly fights on the heels of his frustrating setback against Michael “Venom” Page, Patterson reflects on his MMA beginnings and how it's set him on a path for success in the UFC's welterweight division.Finally, Jim and Matt wrap up the show by previewing and predicting a few fights from Saturday's UFC Belgrade card in Serbia.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Just how much does Dana White hate Serbia? Celebrating Blobby Knuckles and peak male performance in our latest bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/heavyhands/posts/bonus-bobby-164596715?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Heavy Hands merch: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/ap/64577943?asc=u CONTENTS: 00:00 Intro 2:08 Ankalaev vs Guskov 17:09 Temirov vs Erceg 18:06 Zaynukov vs Rzepecki 33:09 Kuniev vs Fortune 42:53 Walker vs Peterson 46:08 Bonfim vs Sola 47:03 Patterson vs Ponzinibbio 51:34 Medic vs Rodriguez 1:01:14 Blachowicz vs Stirling
She was the daughter of Scanderbeg, Albania's national hero. She married Stefan, Prince of Serbia, a kinsman of Scanderbeg who sought refuge in his court. Stefan, a gentle, God-fearing man, had been blinded by the Turkish Sultan. Princess Angelina, loving him despite his loss of his vision and his worldly kingdom, married him with her father's blessing. Together they had two sons, George and John. When their sons were grown, Albania was ravaged by an invasion of the Turks. Stefan, with Angelina and their sons, fled to Italy, where they lived until his repose in 1468. The widowed Angelina buried her husband in his Serbian homeland and devoted her remaining years to good works. Her elder son George gave up his princely title and entered monastic life. John married but died without children in 1503. When Angelina had outlived her two sons as well as her husband she too entered monastic life. She was buried with her sons at Krušedol monastery in northern Serbia. There her miracle-working relics are venerated to this day, and a service is held each year in her memory. She, her husband and her two sons are all glorified as saints of the Church.
For the very first time, the UFC is heading to Serbia. On Saturday, UFC Belgrade goes down at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, headlined by a welterweight main event between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. But what's at stake between these two? This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to break down the full UFC Belgrade card. Topics discussed include whether or not Rodriguez is getting overlooked against Medic, just how long Jan Blachowicz can keep getting away with this, a ton of debuting Serbian fighters, a few gems on the undercard, some PFL action, and the latest update on The Climb. Tune in for episode 160 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For the very first time, the UFC is heading to Serbia. On Saturday, UFC Belgrade goes down at the Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, headlined by a welterweight main event between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. But what's at stake between these two? This week, host Jed Meshew flies solo to break down the full UFC Belgrade card. Topics discussed include whether or not Rodriguez is getting overlooked against Medic, just how long Jan Blachowicz can keep getting away with this, a ton of debuting Serbian fighters, a few gems on the undercard, some PFL action, and the latest update on The Climb. Tune in for episode 160 of No Bets Barred. Follow Jed Meshew: @JedKMeshew Subscribe to MMA Fighting Check out our full video catalog Like MMA Fighting on Facebook Follow on Twitter Read More: http://www.mmafighting.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On this week's TTP, we're chatting with Will Fleury and Alik Lorenz before their upcoming fights. Plus, a breakdown of UFC Belgrade from Serbia this weekend. TIME STAMPS: Will Fleury Interview - 1:44 Fights, Dogs, and Parlays: UFC Belgrade - 13:20 Alik Lorenz Interview - 19:34 CHECK OUT LEANS AI https://leans.ai/?lnkref=TURTLE
Od miesięcy Serbia zmaga się z największą falą protestów od lat. Ruch studencki, który narodził się po katastrofie na dworcu w Nowym Sadzie, przekształcił się w jedno z największych wyzwań dla rządów Aleksandara Vučicia. Studenci domagają się odpowiedzialności za tragedię, nowych wyborów i zmian w państwie, a jednocześnie próbują budować własny ruch polityczny. Kim są protestujący studenci? Jak działa aparat władzy Aleksandara Vučicia? Czy Serbia stoi przed realną zmianą polityczną? O tym porozmawiamy z Janem Nowinowskim- ekspertem OSW.
Miguel Ángel González Suárez te presenta el Informativo de Primera Hora en 'El Remate', el programa matinal de La Diez Capital Radio que arranca tu día con: Las noticias más relevantes de Canarias, España y el mundo, analizadas con rigor y claridad. Aemet anuncia la cuarta ola de calor de este verano: esta es la previsión para Canarias. Gran Canaria estará en aviso amarillo a partir del miércoles, con temperaturas que alcanzarán hasta 37ºC. Hoy hace un año: Los empresarios de La Palma, “decepcionados con el engaño” de los 400 millones del TMT: “Menos humo y más acciones reales” Reclaman que “el Gobierno de España, si de verdad quiere ayudar a la isla, apruebe de forma inmediata la aplicación del 60% de bonificación del IRPF para los residentes palmeros, una medida comprometida y aún sin ejecutar con la agilidad que exige la situación” Hoy se cumplen 1.621 días de guerra entre Rusia y Ucrania. 4 años y 153 días. Hoy es martes 28 de julio de 2026. Día Mundial contra la Hepatitis. El objetivo de esta fecha es impulsar a nivel mundial todas las iniciativas y estrategias que pueda realizar el sector salud en contra de las hepatitis víricas. Se estima que en el año 2015 había aproximadamente 250 millones de casos de hepatitis B en el mundo, principalmente en países como África subsahariana, Asia y las islas del Pacífico. Aunque hoy en día también ha proliferado esta afección en regiones de América del Sur, las zonas sur de Europa central y oriental, Asia y el Medio Oriente. Con la celebración de este día, la OMS se ha planteado alcanzar varios objetivos a nivel mundial, entre los que se encuentra, el reducir en un 90% la probabilidad de nuevas infecciones de hepatitis en cualquiera de sus presentaciones A, B,C, D o E y evitar el 65% de las muertes que acarrean año tras año el contagio de hepatitis vírica. La hepatitis vírica es una infección que produce una inflamación aguda en el hígado. Existen 5 virus diferentes de la hepatitis, cada uno catalogado con una letra del alfabeto diferente y mientras más alejado de la A se encuentre mayor es el riesgo que acarrea la infección. En la mayoría de los casos, la inflamación del hígado comienza de forma súbita y solo dura unas pocas semanas. La forma más común de contraer esta enfermedad, es insertando en nuestro cuerpo algún objeto contaminado con sangre de alguien que ya posee el virus, cosa que ocurre mucho en personas que se tatúan, se hacen piercing en el cuerpo, tienen varias parejas sexuales o comparten agujas para inyectarse drogas o cualquier otra sustancia en el cuerpo. 1907.- El coronel británico Robert Baden-Powell funda los "boy scouts". Tal día como hoy, 28 de julio de 1914 da comienzo la Primera Guerra Mundial, que se produce tras el asesinato del archiduque Franz Ferdinand, heredero al trono austrohúngaro, por Gavrilo Princip. A raíz de esto Austria-Hungría declaró la guerra a Serbia, y en un mes los países de toda Europa habían formado alianzas y habían declarado la guerra a otras alianzas. 1921.-Hitler se convierte en el líder del Partido Nacional de los Trabajadores Alemanes (Partido Nazi). 1954.- Se publica "La Comunidad del Anillo", primer volumen de la trilogía "El Señor de los Anillos" de J.R.R Tolkien. 1957.- Nace el Organismo Internacional de la Energía Atómica (OIEA), dependiente de la ONU. 1981.- Boda del Príncipe Carlos de Inglaterra con Diana Spencer. 1987.- Margaret Thatcher y Francois Mitterrand firman en París el acuerdo para la construcción de un túnel bajo el Canal de la Mancha, que enlazará Gran Bretaña con Francia. 1998.- El Tribunal Supremo condena a la dirección de Interior del primer Gobierno socialista por organizar, autorizar y financiar en 1983 el secuestro de Segundo Marey. 2002.- Entra en vigor en Madrid la Ley de Drogodependencias conocida como "ley del botellón" que prohíbe beber alcohol en la calle. Patrocinio del santo de cada día por gentileza de la Casa de las Imágenes, en la calle Obispo Perez Cáceres, 17 en Candelaria. Santos Marta, Serafina, Beatriz, Simplicio, Faustino y Eugenio. La crisis en Ormuz vuelve a presionar el mercado petrolero europeo tras la tregua. La magnitud de los incendios pone a prueba los sistemas de respuesta de la Unión Europea. Anatomía del incendio más grande de la historia de España: más de 50.000 hectáreas en cinco días. Sánchez insiste en el pacto de Estado contra la emergencia climática: "Esta sí que es una prioridad nacional" El Gobierno retrasa a septiembre el decreto de vivienda "para lograr un acuerdo con las fuerzas parlamentarias" Luz verde de Canarias a la financiación autonómica: pacta con Hacienda 1.337 millones adicionales y blindar el REF. Hacienda compensará a las Islas con una partida extraordinaria tras las discrepancias por la actualización del sistema financiero regional. El Gobierno de Canarias eleva el límite de gasto hasta los 12.912 millones en los presupuestos de 2027. La cifra supone 769 millones de euros más que en el presupuesto inicial de 2026; en la que va de legislatura la inejecución presupuestaria supera los 3.300 millones de euros. Un terremoto de magnitud 3,1 sacude el volcán de Enmedio y se siente en Tenerife El temblor alcanzó una intensidad macrosísmica máxima de II en la escala EMS. El movimiento sísmico se produjo a las 16:57:51 horas UTC y tuvo su hipocentro a una profundidad de 27 kilómetros. El 28 de julio de 1956, Elvis Presley consigue su segundo número 1 con «I Want You, I Need You, I Love You»
With vaccinations increasingly a point of political tension, correspondent Jon Wertheim reports on the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program – a “no fault” vaccine court that balances the public health benefits of widespread vaccination with rare cases of harm to individuals. Founded in the 1980s, the program has paid out billions of dollars to thousands of Americans. Denise Schrier Cetta is the producer.Brains meet brawn in the world of chess boxing, a sport in which competitors face off on the chess board and also in the boxing ring. Chess boxers win by checkmate or knockout — whichever comes first. Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from the World Chess Boxing Championships in Serbia and meets Team USA as they go for gold. Heather Abbott is the producer.Correspondent Anderson Cooper profiles painter Amy Sherald, best known for her portrait of Michelle Obama. He traces her rise from obscurity to becoming one of America's most celebrated living artists. Sherald explains why she canceled her own career retrospective at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery, and reflects on the resilience behind her vibrant, optimistic work. Graham Messick is the producer.
Deep in the karst mountains of eastern Serbia lives a monster no one has ever described, because no one who saw it came back. The Bauk waits in caves, holes, and abandoned houses, lurching through the dark on a clumsy gait, and it can only be driven off by two things: light and noise. For centuries, Serbian parents used it to make children behave. Tonight, two American YouTubers turn its cave into content... and learn why the old rules exist. In this episode: the real folklore preserved in the era of Vuk Karadžić, the meaning of "bauljanje," why scholars believe the Bauk is the ghost of a vanished predator, and an original story with an ending you will not shake off. #Bauk #SerbianFolklore #SlavicMythology #FreakyFolklore #Boogeyman: #CaveHorror #BalkanFolklore #Cryptids #ScaryStories #FolkHorror #EeriecastNetwork EXPLORE MORE SPINE-CHILLING CONTENT: Freaky Folklore: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/freaky-folklore Carman's Crypt (Original Horror): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Deadly Intent (True Crime): https://www.carman-carrion.com/ Destination Terror: https://www.eeriecast.com/podcasts/destination-terror ________________________________________ SUPPORT THE SHOW: Buy Me a Coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/carmancarrion ________________________________________ CONNECT WITH CARMAN: Website: https://www.carman-carrion.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmanCarrion Twitter/X: https://x.com/CarmanCarrion Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carmancarrion/ ________________________________________ SUBSCRIBE & REVIEW: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uiX155WEJnN7QVRfo3aQY iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freaky-folklore/id1550361184 Your support helps bring you more terrifying tales. ________________________________________ DISCOVER MORE HORROR: http://eeriecast.com/ https://www.carman-carrion.com/ ________________________________________ MUSIC CREDITS: Music and sound effects provided by: ElevenLabs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ferit Hoxha and Petras Auštrevičius on Albania's rapid progress, EU reform, Kosovo, Bosnia and the security cost of delay. Last weekend, the first of my two conversations on the Western Balkans was released. This discussion examined the danger of leaving six European neighbours indefinitely in the EU's waiting room. This conversation moved from the reasons for enlargement to the mechanics of making it happen. Billions of euros are being directed towards reforms, infrastructure and economic convergence, but money alone cannot build functioning institutions, settle historical disputes or manufacture political will. The European Union promised the Western Balkans a European future at Thessaloniki in 2003. Croatia joined in 2013, then enlargement largely stalled. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine changed the strategic calculation. The region is now seen less as a distant policy file and more as a space inside Europe where Russian influence, Chinese investment, disinformation and organised crime can exploit political uncertainty. Albania and Montenegro have emerged as the front-runners, while North Macedonia, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia remain caught in very different political knots. My guests could hardly have been better placed to examine both sides of the process. Ferit Hoxha, Albania's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, has spent more than 35 years in diplomacy. He has represented Albania at the United Nations, twice presided over the UN Security Council, and served as ambassador to the European Union, France and UNESCO. Beside him was Petras Auštrevičius, the European Parliament's standing rapporteur on EU enlargement and the man who personally negotiated Lithuania's accession as its chief negotiator from 2001 to 2002. From watching Europe to playing for Europe For Auštrevičius, membership changed Lithuania's position fundamentally. A candidate country may align its legislation, contribute to European security and accept decisions made in Brussels, yet it still remains outside the room where those decisions are shaped. Joining that team is a formidable task. The body of EU law, the acquis communautaire, already ran to around 120,000 pages when Lithuania was negotiating. Accession, Auštrevičius stressed, is far more than a bureaucratic exercise in changing national laws. Governments must explain the process, secure public confidence, involve businesses and social partners, and prepare institutions to function within an entirely new system. The European Union can appear excessively complicated, but common rules also create common standards, consumer protections and access to one of the world's largest markets. Auštrevičius described the EU as a globally exceptional project, imperfect and often cumbersome, yet still capable of turning former adversaries into partners. Albania's 13-month sprint Albania has moved through the revised accession system at remarkable speed. It opened all six negotiating clusters within 13 months and has now passed the interim assessment of the Fundamentals cluster, covering the judiciary, fundamental rights, justice, freedom and security. That allows the country to begin the difficult final phase of closing individual chapters, with the ambition of concluding negotiations by the end of 2027. The European Parliament has praised Albania's momentum while insisting that progress must remain strictly merit-based and that reforms must be implemented, not simply written into law. The country's momentum is real, but the remaining work is extensive. Corruption, judicial effectiveness, media freedom, political pressure on journalists and environmental protection all remain under close scrutiny. Albania must show that reforms are durable and that its institutions can enforce the standards they adopt. Environmental rules are particularly demanding because protecting biodiversity, upgrading infrastructure and modernising public administration require time, expertise and considerable investment. Hoxha accepted that the list is long. “The negotiation is about the gap,” he said: where Albania is now, where it must reach and how the country intends to bridge the distance. Merit must work in both directions Auštrevičius described two possible models of enlargement. Under the “convoy” approach, every candidate moves at the pace of the slowest. Under the “regatta” principle, each country competes against the same standards and advances according to its own performance. “To be first is good, but you have to be the best. What is promised must be implemented.” Petras Auštrevičius That distinction matters because the Western Balkans are too often treated as a single political problem. Albania's progress should not be slowed by another government's failure to reform. Equally, geopolitical urgency cannot become an excuse to admit countries whose institutions, democratic safeguards or foreign-policy choices remain incompatible with membership. Hoxha agreed that the process must remain merit-based, but argued that reciprocity is essential to its credibility. A candidate that fulfils an agreed condition must be allowed to move forward. Otherwise, public trust deteriorates and reformers struggle to explain why difficult changes bring no visible reward. Hoxha's response is to move before the political opportunity closes. Can countries begin joining before they become members? One answer may be gradual integration, giving reforming countries access to parts of the European system before full membership. This could include the single market, the SEPA payments area, EU programmes and eventually roaming without additional charges. Such measures make enlargement tangible to citizens who might otherwise wait years for its benefits. Albania already aligns fully with the EU's common foreign and security policy, Hoxha said. European sanctions become Albanian sanctions, and European missions become Albanian missions. His question was direct: if Albania accepts and implements those decisions, why should its representatives not attend relevant meetings as observers? This would also allow Albanian civil servants to understand how European decisions are formed before they must help administer them as members. Accession brings access, influence and funding, but also competition, obligations and responsibility. Preparation inside the institutions may ultimately be more effective than preparation from outside them. Europe is not a menu The sharpest part of the discussion concerned strategic alignment. Some candidate countries seek EU investment while also cultivating Russian political ties or Chinese involvement in infrastructure, telecommunications and other strategic sectors. Auštrevičius questioned whether a country can claim that Brussels is blocking its progress while its own decisions repeatedly pull it away from European foreign policy. Hoxha's answer was unequivocal: For Albania, European alignment is the first test applied to foreign-policy decisions. This is increasingly important because enlargement is intended to strengthen the Union. If new members carry the strategic influence of hostile powers into European decision-making, the process could weaken Europe from within. Auštrevičius compared accession to “a responsible marriage”. A country cannot demand solidarity, market access and financial support while refusing the political responsibilities that accompany them. Kosovo, Bosnia and the unfinished history of the region Kosovo remains unrecognised by five EU member states: Cyprus, Greece, Romania, Slovakia and Spain. Hoxha noted that practical relationships have nevertheless developed. Kosovo now has visa-free travel, its passports are recognised, and the five countries maintain varying degrees of contact. Yet the Serbia-Kosovo normalisation process remains slow despite dozens of agreements. The same tension is visible in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Dayton Peace Agreement stopped a horrific war and maintained peace, but the structure it created has also contributed to political blockages and competing centres of power. Hoxha argued that peace arrangements designed for an emergency should not automatically be considered permanent constitutional solutions. Yet Europe cannot simply impose unity upon a divided political system. “You cannot import a consensus. It has to be grown from within.” Ferit Hoxha The accession of Albania or Montenegro could provide the region with something it has lacked for more than a decade: visible proof that the door remains real. Citizens elsewhere may then exert greater pressure on leaders who use identity, history or institutional paralysis to avoid reform. The EU must also be ready to change Every stage of accession can be delayed by unanimity. Auštrevičius argued for qualified-majority voting on intermediate decisions, reducing the ability of one government to hold an entire country hostage to a bilateral dispute. This would not remove the final consent required for membership, but it could prevent accession from becoming an arena for historical retaliation. Hoxha went further, saying Albania would be willing to commit in its future accession treaty not to use a veto when it stood alone against every other member state. It was a striking promise from a country still outside the Union: Albania is already considering how to make Europe more functional once it enters. “Enlargement is our strength, not our weakness. Let us agree politically to do it on time.” Petras Auštrevičius Enlargement has always produced apprehension. Yet each previous expansion increased the Union's population, market, influence and strategic reach. For Hoxha, Albania's direction is no longer a question under discussion. The question is therefore no longer whether Albania wants Europe. It is whether Europe can reform itself, recognise progress when it occurs and act before another generation concludes that the promise was never meant to be kept.
In this week's news roundup, Talk Eastern Europe co-hosts Adam Reichardt and Aleksandra Karppi provide the latest developments in the region.Firstly, Ukraine has replaced its commander-in-chief in oneof the biggest wartime leadership changes since Russia's full scale invasion, sparking debate about military reform, democracy during wartime, and the future of Ukraine's defence strategy.Meanwhile, reports of secret meetings between Russian andGerman representatives in Azerbaijan have raised fresh questions about Europe's approach to Russia and the future of the war.We also head to the Balkans, where Kosovo remains trapped in political deadlock after coalition talks collapsed, while Serbia's student movement has overtaken President Aleksandar Vučić's party in the latest opinion polls—potentially reshaping the country's political future. In our extended version of the podcast goes even deeper intopolitical developments in Serbia, available exclusively to the patrons of the podcast.
UFC Fighter Navajo Stirling ahead of his upcoming matchup against Jan Blachowicz in Belgrade Serbia:00:00 Introduction01:12 CKB Nemesis02:03 Interesting matchup04:07 Taking Blachowicz fans05:01 How Will the fight go? 06:42 CKB Coaches experience prepping for Blachovicz08:35 Ready for the grapple?11:14 Fighting in Serbia13:33 Conclusion
In this episode of “Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century,” Ben speaks with authors Dr. mike Reed and Professor Eric Goosby about how COVID exposed the geopolitical ramifications of Global Health, using Serbia's vaccine deals with China, Russia, Pfizer, and AstraZeneca as a case study. They argue the era of a single global health superpower is fading and discuss a multipolar future shaped by “middle powers,” alongside the consequences of the US stepping back from traditional global health commitments, including leaving the WHO. The conversation critiques bureaucratic, duplicative governance and vaccine inequity, examines China's largely transactional health role and the limited donor potential of the BRICS nations, and warns that the US defunding of South Africa's HIV program harms HIV research more broadly. They call for stronger WHO implementation and decentralized rapid-response capacity, greater accountability, and less credit-seeking, while condemning tying lifesaving aid to transactional commercial arrangements, for example access to minerals and other commodities. 00:00 Serbia Vaccine Surprise 01:45 Multipolar Health Governance 05:04 US Retreat and Local Ownership 08:33 Why WHO Faces Critique 11:08 China Steps Into the Gap 17:04 BRICS Limits and Leverage 22:15 South Africa Research Stakes 24:54 WHO Reform and Decentralization 34:36 WHO Beyond Guidelines 36:29 Pandemic Governance Gaps 38:36 Climate Zoonoses Preparedness 39:45 Trust And Fragmentation 42:01 Rapid Response Blueprint 45:38 Inclusive Accountable Governance 49:36 Post Aid Future Financing 52:53 Hard Power Moral Costs 58:54 New Compact Conclusion 59:48 Humble Leadership Lessons 01:03:01 Thanks And Where To Listen Learn more about the book: https://bit.ly/redefining-global-health More from UCSF Institute for Global Health Sciences: https://globalhealthsciences.ucsf.edu Check out mike Reid's Substack: https://substack.com/@reimaginingglobalhealth Check out Ben's Substack: https://substack.com/@benplumley1 Join the Conversation! What would it take for global health to avoid decline? Share your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe & Stay Updated: Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. Watch on YouTube & subscribe for more in-depth global health — and look out for a dedicated sub channel for Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century under A Shot in the Arm's YouTube home. Redefining Global Health in the 21st Century: The Podcast (Playlist on Youtube) https://bit.ly/rgh-podcast A Shot in the Arm Podcast Youtube (Main Channel) https://youtube.com/@shotarmpodcast
Ultima puntata di Backdoor On Court per l'Eurobasket Under 20 di Lubiana, con una giornata conclusiva in cui l'Italia ottiene la salvezza vincendo 80-92 con la Repubblica Ceca. Scopriamo insieme tutti i risultati delle finali, a partire dalla vittoria della Slovenia, che batte 84-65 la Serbia e conquista la medaglia d'oro!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/backdoor-podcast--4175169/support.
Nuova puntata di Backdoor On Court per l'Eurobasket Under 20, sesta giornata di partite qui a Lubiana in cui l'Italia domina sulla Romania vincendo 69-96. Scopriamo insieme tutti i risultati delle semifinali, a partire dalle vittorie di Slovenia e Serbia che si contenderanno la medaglia d'oro!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/backdoor-podcast--4175169/support.
North Macedonia has waited 21 years at the EU's door. Zoran Dimitrovski and Linas Kojala ask what delay now costs Europe. Look at a map and the unresolved logic is striking. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia are almost entirely surrounded by EU and NATO members. These countries are not on some distant European frontier. They form an enclave within the Union's own geography. In 2003, at the Thessaloniki summit, the EU promised the Western Balkans a European future. More than two decades later, Croatia remains the last country to have joined, back in 2013. Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, enlargement has shifted from a slow technical process to an urgent geopolitical question: what happens when Europe leaves a space inside its own borders unfilled? My guests brought two unusually powerful perspectives to that question. Zoran Dimitrovski, North Macedonia's Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, spent 35 years as a journalist before entering government. He edited some of his country's leading newspapers, reported from Washington, wrote more than 1,500 articles and investigations, and continues to teach critical thinking and analytical writing. Alongside him was Linas Kojala, CEO of the Geopolitics and Security Studies Center in Vilnius and a lecturer at Vilnius University. A Fulbright scholar with studies at Oxford, Cambridge and Harvard, Kojala has written about Lithuania's own journey into the European Union and has been ranked among his country's most influential public figures. Twenty-one years at the front door North Macedonia became an EU candidate in 2005, around the same time as Croatia. Yet it still has not opened substantive accession negotiations. The country first faced a long dispute with Greece over its name, eventually resolved through the Prespa Agreement and the adoption of the name North Macedonia. That opened the way into NATO. A second dispute then emerged with neighbouring Bulgaria, involving language, identity, history and the recognition of a Bulgarian community within North Macedonia's constitution. Zoran Dimitrovski did not deny the work still required within his own country. North Macedonia must continue aligning its laws with the EU, strengthening the judiciary and fighting corruption. His argument was that these shortcomings were not the principal reason the country had been stopped. This describes one of the demands that, in Dimitrovski's view, reach beyond the Copenhagen criteria governing democratic institutions, human rights, the rule of law and a functioning market economy. There is, however, responsibility on both sides of the border and both sides of the accession table. The European Parliament's latest assessment expresses regret at North Macedonia's lack of progress, calling for the constitutional amendments, stronger cross-party cooperation and deeper reforms. Yet that same resolution warns that bilateral disputes over language, culture and national identity should not be used to obstruct accession. This is the uncomfortable heart of the story: the EU must remain demanding enough for membership to retain meaning, while remaining fair enough for its promises to retain credibility. The rules were written for a different Europe Kojala argued that the enlargement machinery itself must adapt to a radically altered security landscape. The process still requires unanimity at critical stages, allowing one member state to hold up another country's progress. Under normal circumstances, such caution might be defensible. These, he stressed, are not normal circumstances. The EU's decision-making can be painfully slow because 27 governments must agree on decisions touching sovereignty, money and national interest. Kojala compared it to 27 friends attempting to choose a restaurant, except that several of them may not be friends and the decisions are monumental. The central question is therefore whether procedures devised 20 years ago are still adequate for a Europe facing war, cyber-attacks, sabotage, disinformation and growing competition from authoritarian powers. Railways, bridges and the architecture of security EU enlargement may sound abstract, but it rapidly becomes concrete. It is about railway lines, bridges, roads, energy systems and digital networks. Dimitrovski pointed to Corridors VIII and X, which cross North Macedonia and connect the Adriatic, Black and Aegean Seas with wider Europe. These routes matter for trade and daily life, but also for NATO's ability to move personnel and equipment across the continent. A bridge too weak to carry military vehicles is simultaneously an infrastructure problem, an economic weakness and a security vulnerability. Kojala offered a useful challenge to the language of cost. Security spending is often discussed as money disappearing from productive use. Yet roads, schools, housing, communications and transport capacity remain in the communities where they are built. The same is true of enlargement: investment in the Western Balkans is not charity at Europe's edge. It is investment in the resilience of the continent as a whole. A vacuum rarely stays empty Russia remains an influential force in Serbia and parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Chinese lending and infrastructure investment have expanded across the region. Dimitrovski was careful not to suggest that the Western Balkans would simply abandon Europe for Moscow or Beijing. His warning was more subtle. Prolonged uncertainty can produce weaker institutions, frustrated populations and a region increasingly exposed to financial pressure, political manipulation and disinformation. Europe therefore faces a choice that is larger than whether another flag appears outside the institutions in Brussels. It must decide whether the Western Balkans are genuinely part of its future, and demonstrate that belief through fair conditions, credible timelines and visible results. Kojala described the European Union as something close to a “boring miracle”: cumbersome, imperfect and endlessly predicted to collapse, yet remarkably capable of adapting and surviving. That miracle now requires another act of political imagination. The Western Balkans have spent more than 20 years hearing that their future lies inside the European Union. Europe may now need to ask a harder question of itself: how long can a promise remain credible before waiting becomes its own form of rejection?
Joyce talks about Madonna being one of the performers selected for the FIFA Halftime Show. Will she make her performance political? President Trump fires Judge Roger Rogoff after an hour of being appointed to the US Attorney by democrats. president Trump after an hourICE operations/ record number of arrests/ 200 in a single day.Democratic lawmakers interference by teaching illegal aliens how defy immigration arrest. Tim Walz pardons illegal immigration convicted child rapist and his comments after. Iran releases wrongfully detained prisoner after President Trump conservation. Leaking of information to the media. Journalist subpoenaed by the Trump Administration.Serbia partnership with Israel, and The US. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Liverpool has sent a massive shockwave through the Premier League, completely hijacking Newcastle's near-done deal to secure 22-year-old Spanish winger Victor Muñoz from Osasuna. By triggering his €40 million buyout clause, new Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola has landed a dynamic, explosive forward perfectly suited for a high-intensity Anfield rebuild.In this episode, we break down Muñoz's meteoric rise and how he fits into the tactical blueprint on Merseyside:Exploring how Liverpool swooped in at the eleventh hour to snatch one of La Liga's most electrifying young talents right out from under the Magpies' noses.A tactical breakdown of his devastating pace—once clocked as the fastest player in Real Madrid's setup—his lethal one-on-one dribbling, and the relentless defensive tracking that makes him a perfect match for Iraola's pressing system.Reliving his stellar season at Osasuna, where he racked up 34 appearances, 7 goals, and 5 assists, earning back-to-back La Liga U-23 Player of the Month awards.Highlighting his incredible international splash for Spain, subbing on for Lamine Yamal and scoring just eight minutes later against Serbia to seal his place on the plane to the World Cup.Tune in as we dissect how Muñoz's unpredictability and positional versatility will revitalize Liverpool's flanks and help unpick stubborn, deep defensive blocks. Victor Munoz, Liverpool FC podcast, Andoni Iraola tactics, Liverpool transfer news 2026, Osasuna football, Premier League wingers, Newcastle transfer rumors.
Nuova puntata di Backdoor On Court da Lubiana per l'Eurobasket Under 20, quarta giornata di partite in cui l'Italia cede per 86-63 con la Serbia. Scopriamo insieme tutti i risultati degli ottavi!Diventa un supporter di questo podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/backdoor-podcast--4175169/support.
Medical missionaries are often called upon to provide care that is beyond the scope of their training and previous experience. This interactive case presentation looks at the realities of clinical decision-making in a critically ill snakebitten patient, and offers suggestions on how to navigate similar challenging situations.
Will producing Patriot missiles be the turning point that Ukraine’s defense needed? Asean members discuss how to engage with Myanmar amid its civil war. Then: the Orient Express returns to connect Trieste, Italy, and Belgrade, Serbia. Plus: we head to Broadway to see the season’s shining stars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
On this premiere episode of 7MS Presents: Night Stories LIVE, Aaron, Cori and Lisa return with another late-night mix of nostalgia, strange true history, 90s memories, and live storytelling that may or may not spiral completely off the rails. In this episode, we explore one of the strangest true weather stories ever reported: frogs falling from the sky. We look at the real accounts behind so-called “frog rain,” including reports from Serbia and other strange cases where animals and objects seemed to fall from above. Then we explore more strange rain stories from history, including the mysterious milky white rain that coated parts of the Pacific Northwest. Plus: weather, unplanned stories, rants and conversations, 90s memories, a nostalgic commercial of the night, and Dear Cori and Lisa. If you love 90s nostalgia, strange history, late-night radio, bizarre weather, unexplained mysteries, this episode is for you. *Watch our live recordings on YouTube * Become a Presenting Sponsor
VOV1 - Bắt đầu ngày 30/7, hai Hiệp định đầu tư giữa Nhật Bản với Serbia và Zambia chính thức có hiệu lực, góp phần tăng cường hiệu quả cho các hoạt động kinh tế đối ngoại của Tokyo.Bộ Ngoại giao Nhật Bản cho biết Chính phủ nước này đã thông báo hoàn tất các thủ tục nội bộ cần thiết để Hiệp định khuyến khích và bảo hộ đầu tư giữa Nhật Bản và Cộng hòa Zambia, được ký ngày 6/2/2025, có hiệu lực. Theo đó, Hiệp định này sẽ chính thức có hiệu lực từ ngày 30/7/2026.Chính phủ Nhật Bản cũng đã thông báo với Chính phủ Serbia về việc Tokyo đã hoàn tất các thủ tục nội bộ cần thiết để Hiệp định song phương về thúc đẩy và bảo hộ đầu tư, được ký ngày 24/12/2025, có hiệu lực và Hiệp định cũng bắt đầu có hiệu lực từ ngày 30/7 tới. Các văn bản nêu trên quy định các điều khoản toàn diện, chi tiết về việc thúc đẩy và bảo vệ đầu tư giữa Nhật Bản với Zambia và Serbia. Việc các Hiệp định này có hiệu lực sẽ góp phần thúc đẩy đầu tư song phương cũng như phát triển hơn nữa quan hệ kinh tế giữa Nhật Bản và hai nước, đồng thời được coi là bước tiến mới, góp phần thúc đẩy kinh tế đối ngoại và bảo đảm an ninh kinh tế trong tình hình mới./. VOV Nhật BảnTrụ sở Bộ Ngoại giao Nhật Bản (ảnh: Reuters)
Meet your new Australian Record holder in the marathon!!!! Haftu Strintzos ran 2:06:20 on the Gold Coast last Sunday to break Andy Buchanan's previous record by two seconds. In case you missed it, this episode recorded in 2025 is essential listening and gives context to Haftu's incredible result over the weekend. -- Haftu Strintzos spent the first years of his life as a shepherd in mountainous Tigray in northern Ethiopia. He cared for sheep and cows and played hopscotch (the Tigrayan version) with the other shepherds. Now an Asics-sponsored athlete, with his sights on representing Australia in the marathon, Haftu has the most incredible story brimming with resilience and perspective. But to understand how he got from A to B, you'll just have to listen to this episode. Haftu talks about some defining moments of his athletic career so far, including running for Villanova University in the US, finishing first Australian across the line at the World Athletics Cross Country Championships in Serbia, winning the 10,000m at the 2024 Oceania Athletics Championships and achieving silver in the 5,000m. After his half marathon debut in Melbourne last year (62:24), Haftu followed up with a blinder in Marugame in Japan, where he ran 60:36 and asserted himself as a real contender on the roads. Unfortunately, Haftu's marathon debut was foiled by an injury that popped up just before Hamburg Marathon earlier this year. We discuss how he's dealing with that injury setback, how training has changed since he transitioned to Adam Didyk's Team Tempo and what Haftu's big goals for the future look like. -- Run With It acknowledges the Wadawurrung People, the Traditional Owners of the land on which this podcast is recorded, and pays our respects to Elders past and present. -- Follow us on Instagram: @haftustrintz @runwithit.pod @elisebeacom -- Intro/outro music by Dan Beacom Graphic design by Kate Scheer
0:00 - Well...that was fun until it wasn't. Sheesh. What an embarrassing way to end USA's World Cup run. Vic has decided that he can't root for any country from Europe the rest of the way. Europe is dead to us from here on out. Spain, Norway, definitely Belgium, you name it.20:02 - Seth Wickersham just published a DEEP DEEP dive on Sean Payton. He followed Payton around during the playoffs, and it turns out, Sean Payton is even more psycho than we thought.33:50 - Jokic told the media in Serbia yesterday that he's a Nugget for life! He ain't going anywhere! But...would he consider taking a paycut like Jalen Brunson so the Nuggets have more room to build a championship roster? Is that something he'd do? Is that something he SHOULD do?
In this second part of our special two-part series on Serbia's protest movement, we speak with Mila Pajić, activist with STAV (Students Against Authoritarian Rule) and the Youth Initiative for Human Rights, about the movement that emerged after the deadly Novi Sad railway station canopy collapse.Mila explains how a tragedy became a nationwide movement, why students became the driving force behind the protests, and how government pressure escalated from intimidation to criminal charges against activists.After authorities accused her and several colleagues of attempting to overthrow the constitutional order, Mila fled Serbia and now remains in exile.In this conversation we discuss:- What happened after the Novi Sad tragedy- Why the student movement became so powerful- Government repression against activists- Life in political exile- The future of democracy in Serbia- Whether snap elections can be free and fair Talk Eastern Europe is the podcast from New Eastern Europe magazine - your trusted source for in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the post-Soviet space. ABOUT THIS PODCASTWe publish twice weekly:- Every Tuesday: Expert Interviews featuring deep dives withleading analysts, journalists, and scholars- Every Friday: Weekly News Roundup with essential updatesand commentary on the latest developmentsAvailable on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube and all majorplatforms.Read the New Eastern Europe Magazine Bimonthly publication with exclusive long-form analysis.https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/Support us on PatreonJoin our community for bonus content, early access,behind-the-scenes insights, and access to our exclusive WhatsApp group where we discuss the news in real-time.https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneuropeSubscribe to the Brief Eastern Europe NewsletterWeekly briefing sent out every Monday with news updates,expert commentary, and our editorial picks - free to your inbox: https://briefeasterneurope.eu/subscribeFOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/neweasterneuropemag/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewEasternEurope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-eastern-europe/
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, The World celebrates by listening to the music that's been woven into the fabric of this country's story. Russian-born Serge Grin sings American country music and blues across Serbia. Also, Cuban American Gloria Estefan looks back at her successful career as a bilingual musician, singer and songwriter. And, a look at how the band Los Lobos celebrated its 50th anniversary of blending rock 'n' roll and traditional Mexican music. Plus, how a gospel choir from South Africa's Soweto connected House beats with African music. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Serbia is heading towards snap elections after President Aleksandar Vučić announced he will resign within weeks, but will this lead to real political change or simply reinforce the ruling party's grip on power?In this week's Talk Eastern Europe News Roundup, AlexandraKarppi and Nina Pániková unpack the latest developments in Serbia, including growing pressure on civil society, the renewed investigation into the alleged use of a sonic weapon against protesters, and what early elections could mean for the country's democratic future.They also discuss Ukraine's newly announced pressure campaign against Russia, constitutional tensions ahead of the NATO summit in the Czech Republic, growing concerns over democratic backsliding in Slovenia, and one piece of encouraging news from Hungary as the controversial Sovereignty Protection Office is finally dismantled.
In this episode, I chat with a fellow Jerusalem artist, Moshe Shamah of Studio Shamah, about his concept of the Coming Jewish Renaissance! What is it? How have things changed for Jewish artists after October 7th? And what can we do to build a better future? We discuss the divide between diaspora and Israeli Jews and how art can help create a bridge. Moshe shares with us how he imagines the resurgence of support for Jewish art should unfold and then get into a conversation about the current state of Hasbarah, anti-semitism, and what Jewish art can do for the world. I really enjoyed zooming out with Moshe thinking deeply about the role of Jewish artists and our responsibility to authentically create. I hope you enjoy this inspiring episode!Moshe's Bio: Moshe Shamah is a Jerusalem-based multidisciplinary artist and Jewish educator working in mixed-media collage. His work aims to capture the convergence of old and new, mythology and futurism, and the synchronized timeline of human experience and expression. Bridging the gap between mixed-media collage and calligraphy, and more broadly, the art of words, Shamah aims to stimulate dialogue across cultures and thought traditions. Shamah earned his degree from Rutgers University while simultaneously sharing an art studio on campus. His solo exhibitions have been featured in Israel, Serbia and the United States.Learn more about Moshe's work at www.studioshamah.com or follow him on Instagram @art_of_shamah.
Understanding how values and communication styles differ across cultures is key to succeeding internationally. That’s why training in cross-cultural communication has become commonplace in the international business world. In this session, we’ll look at 6 dimensions of cross-cultural communication and their application to medical scenarios.
Mile Svilar has officially turned the Stadio Olimpico into his personal fortress. Emerging from the youth ranks of Anderlecht and the high pressures of Benfica, the 26-year-old goalkeeper has locked down the number-one spot for AS Roma, asserting himself as one of the most terrifyingly clinical shot-stoppers in world football.In this episode, we unpack his sensational rise, his masterclass statistics, and the ongoing bureaucratic drama surrounding his international allegiance:Analyzing his incredible feat of winning the Serie A Best Goalkeeper award for two consecutive seasons, establishing unmatched consistency in one of Europe's most defensive leagues.Breaking down the jaw-dropping numbers—14 clean sheets and just 26 goals conceded across 32 appearances, meaning Roma surrenders a goal only once every 111 minutes.Reliving his legendary Europa League penalty shootout heroics, the catalyst that initially announced his elite status to the Giallorossi faithful.Dissecting the fascinating and labyrinthine FIFA eligibility battle between Belgium and Serbia, following his high-profile fallout with Serbian manager Dragan Stojković.Tune in as we trace the development of Roma's fluent, six-language-speaking sweeper-keeper under his contract through 2030, and debate whether he is currently the best pure shot-stopper on the planet. Mile Svilar, AS Roma podcast, Serie A Best Goalkeeper, Belgium football team, Dragan Stojkovic, Europa League penalties.
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The Serbian protest movement has captured internationalattention—but how did it really begin?In this first episode of a special two-part Talk Eastern Europe series, we speak with Serbian civil rights and environmental activist Nikola Ristić, who was among the first activists to organize after the deadly collapse of the Novi Sad railway station canopy in November 2024.Nikola shares his extraordinary personal story, from being detained by Serbia's security services and having spyware installed on his phone to witnessing the birth of the Red Hand symbol and the rise of the student movement that continues to shape Serbian politics today.We also discuss:• What happened in the days following the Novi Sad tragedy• Why young people became the driving force behind theprotests• State surveillance, intimidation and digital repression• The student movement's political future• Expo 2027 and corruption in Serbia• Whether Serbia is approaching political changeThis interview was recorded in early June 2026, before President Aleksandar Vučić announced his intention to resign. The conversation provides important context for understanding the protest movement that has transformed Serbian politics.➡️ This is Part One of our special mini-series on Serbia. In the next episode, we speak with a Serbian activist now living in exile after being forced to leave the country.Talk Eastern Europe is the podcast from New Eastern Europe magazine - your trusted source for in-depth analysis and expert perspectives on Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and the post-Soviet space.Read the New Eastern Europe Magazine Bimonthly publication with exclusive long-form analysis. https://neweasterneurope.eu/become-a-member-of-new-eastern-europe/ Support us on PatreonJoin our community for bonus content, early access, behind-the-scenes insights, and access to our exclusive WhatsApp group where we discuss the news in real-time.https://www.patreon.com/talkeasterneurope Subscribe to the Brief Eastern Europe NewsletterWeekly briefing sent out every Monday with news updates, expert commentary, and our editorial picks - free to your inbox: https://briefeasterneurope.eu/subscribe FOLLOW USInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/neweasterneuropemag/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewEasternEurope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/new-eastern-europe/
Most athletes chase stronger lifts and faster times, but what if the secret to peak performance is actually less? Luka Đukić reveals how shifting his focus from volume to quality transformed his fitness, enabling him to hit new PRs while maintaining his speed and endurance. If you're tired of endless training hours that sacrifice your results, this episode is your wake-up call to optimize your approach.Luka shares the nuanced differences he's experienced since switching to Fraser Mackenzie's program: more targeted sessions, smarter use of time, and an emphasis on movement quality and energy system training like VO2 max intervals. You'll discover how these tactics break the cycle of burnout and help athletes stay competitive year-round, even when injuries or life commitments threaten to derail progress.We break down the importance of clear goal-setting, the power of community-driven accountability, and how competition frequency enhances consistency and resilience. Luka also highlights practical strategies for balancing strength gains with cardio—an essential combination for functional fitness athletes aiming for longevity and performance in multiple domains.Why does this matter? Because in today's sports landscape, maintaining high-level performance across a whole season requires more than just grinding harder; it demands smarter programming and strategic recovery. Luka's insights are a game-changer for athletes who want to push their limits without burnout.Whether you're a competitor, coach, or fitness enthusiast craving a fresh perspective, this episode offers actionable advice backed by Luka's incredible journey from Serbia to the global stage. Get ready to rethink your training, embrace quality over quantity, and unlock your full potential.Luka Đukić is a top-tier CrossFit athlete from Serbia, known for his relentless dedication and recent performances at the World Fitness Project. His journey reflects resilience, strategic growth, and the pursuit of sustainable excellence in a sport where every second - and smart decision - counts.Perfect for athletes aiming for consistent progress, coaches seeking effective programming insights, or anyone frustrated with ineffective volume, this episode delivers the blueprint for smarter, healthier, and more enjoyable training.
This podcast is made possible by our listeners and viewers. If this show has brought you value, you can support it by becoming a member of The Way Forward, our platform designed to help you find the health and freedom community (people, practitioners, schools, farms, and more) near you. Your membership directly supports the podcast and the work we do.Get all the details and secure your tickets at Anarchapulco here. Use promo code thewayforward at checkout to get 10% off your ticket! Anarchism is not what they made you believe.Catherine Bleish Bonandin spent two decades in the freedom movement, got arrested twice, was profiled by the Southern Poverty Law Center, and eventually walked away from frontline activism after a police officer added her name to a monitoring list while she was raising an infant.She now produces Anarchapulco in Mexico and Liberpulco in Serbia, and partners with Liberland. She lives on Greenbriar, a consensus-based intentional community in Texas, where she homeschools her kids and teaches Game of Village.Her story starts as a Ron Paul delegate at the 2008 RNC, learning she was being handed chant cards like a movie extra. What came after is the part most podcasts skip: fusion centers, FBI provocateurs in Austin activist circles, and the slow recognition that "agitator" was a role she had to retire from.Greenbriar runs on consensus, accountability, and the four agreements. Anarchapulco went through the darkness HBO documented in The Anarchists and came out the other side. Both prove the same point Catherine kept circling back to: freedom without responsibility isn't freedom.This one runs deep on what real community looks like when nobody's making you stay.You'll Learn:[0:00] Introduction[8:02] How DHS profiled Ron Paul supporters as potentially violent militia members[24:05] The YouTube chant that put Alex Jones on notice[32:11] When your principles start getting in the way of your actual freedom[38:57] The fourth option Claire Wolfe missed: becoming a Monopoly player[46:35] Why the health freedom fight can't be won in Washington [52:44] What HBO's The Anarchist got right, and the transformation it refused to film[1:02:48] The Howard accusation, the CIA psyop email, and what provocateur behavior looks like[1:37:31] How Cherán, Mexico, kicked out the cartels and the cops, and kept them out[1:59:29] Inside Greenbrier: the consensus-based community that's lasted since 1968[2:05:53] What Liberland actually is and how Vit found land no country was claimingResources Mentioned:"Government" - The Biggest Scam in History. Exposed! | BookBlack Flags and Windmills: Hope, Anarchy, and the Common Ground Collective by scott crow | BookThe Iron Web by Larken Rose | BookFind more from Catherine:Use promo code thewayforward for 10% off Anarchapulco/Luberpulco TicketsAnarchAwakening | Get Tickets Greenbriar Community School | WebsiteFind more from Alec:Alec Zeck | Instagram | XThe Way Forward | InstagramDonate to The Way Forward here.The Way Forward is Sponsored By:PaleoValley: 100% Grass-Fed Bone Broth Protein is a nutrient-dense, easy-to-digest source of collagen and essential amino acids. Sourced from grass-fed cows, this protein powder provides the building blocks for healthy joints, skin, and gut function—without fillers or artificial ingredients. Support the show and claim 15% off your PaleoValley order!Eating well shouldn't be complicated. Dr. Cowan's Garden makes it simple to increase your daily nutrient density with their signature vegetable powders, clean pantry staples, and pasture-raised products. Family-run and committed to "beyond-organic" quality.* Offer: Use code THEWAYFORWARD for 15% off your first order.* Shop: Dr. Cowan's GardenRMDY Academy & Collective: Homeopathy Made AccessibleHigh-quality remedies and training to support natural healing. Enroll: HereExplore: Here
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0:00 - This past weekend in World Cup action, Colombia had a goal taken off the board because of offside. But the player was offsides by like a toenail! It was so insanely close. One of those calls that was only possible because of insane video review technology. Have reviews across all sports gotten too insane? Sometimes, do we lose sight of the "spirit of the game" a bit?15:47 - Jokic is eligible to sign a supermax contract extension, and he hasn't signed it yet. Over the weekend, all the NBA pundits & talking heads said he's doing it as a leverage play. He's fanning the flames on Nuggets ownership/front office. Build me a winning team now, or I'm taking my horses back to Serbia. Is that the read here? Is Jokic leaving the door open for an exit out of Denver?33:01 - Oh, by the way...Hunter Goodman is BALLIN' for the Rockies right now. He couldn't stop rippin' dingers over the weekend.Oh, by the way...a 5-year-old Mets fan wants to flip his fandom to the Yankees because he's tired of losing. Is that allowed? Or does he have to keep suffering?Oh, by the way...the CFL announced that THEY don't want Brendan Sorsby! That caught us offguard. The Montreal Alouettes don't wanna take a chance on this kid?
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In the first hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they start off without Stoke again before Stink bashes the World Cup some more and sets up a “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong Wednesday”. They discuss the Nuggets’ decision to trade back in the draft last night and they lay down the expectations for the team for the rest of the offseason. Stink gets backed into a corner with a “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong” and they briefly shout out a svelte-looking Jokic over in Serbia. They wrap up the first hour with some “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong’s” about Jokic’s priorities and the weak link on the Avalanche.
For the second hour of Stokely and Evans with Mark Schlereth, they recap some of the action from the World Cup and vent about Ronaldo for a bit. What was Josh Kroenke upset about after last night’s draft? Is there discord in the Nuggets’ front office? What is Troy Franklin’s place in the pecking order with Jaylen Waddle in the picture? Will he be the WR3 or did he get replaced? They take some “Tell Me Why I’m Wrong’s” about Davis Webb succeeding Sean Payton and Josh Kroenke’s supposed cheapness. What’s Trending? All things basketball, from the draft, to a new bigwig in Boulder, and all the way to a skinny Jokic in Serbia.
Blayne Alexander sits down with José Díaz-Balart, anchor of “Dateline en español,” to discuss his episode, “Missing Ana.” In December 2023, after separating from her husband, 40-year-old Ana Maria Knezevich moved from South Florida to Madrid, Spain, for a fresh start. Just two months later, Ana vanished. Close friends received text messages from Ana claiming she had met a man and gone on a trip. Skeptical of the messages, the friends sprang into action to find Ana. What followed was an international investigation spanning Serbia, Spain, and Florida. José shares what it was like reporting from Madrid, the city where he grew up. He and Blayne discuss Spain's elite detective unit and the extraordinary lengths investigators went to in their search for the person responsible. Plus, José and Alex Lo Re, one of the producers of the episode, answer your questions from social media. Have a question for Talking Dateline? Send us a DM @DatelineNBC or leave a voicemail at (212) 413-5252 – your question could be featured in an upcoming episode. Listen to the full episode of “Missing Ana” on Apple: https://apple.co/4xt8949 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3TSOtNPezn2iAZqTKMavd4 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A young, successful businesswoman moves from Florida to Madrid for a fresh start, then mysteriously goes missing. As her friends search for answers, authorities go on an international manhunt. José Díaz-Balart reports. Blayne Alexander and José Díaz-Balart go behind the scenes of the making of this episode in ‘Talking Dateline' Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/3QRasxf Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Z9EL3syP2694ka3HdtREs Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
A part of a series of exclusive interviews with men's basketball's newest arrivals, Matt Zimmerman sits down with Finnish standout and five-star forward Miikka Muurinen to discuss the international journey that brought him to Arkansas. From growing up around basketball in Finland with two former player parents, to training in Spain, Serbia, Kansas, and Arizona, Muurinen reflects on the experiences that shaped his smooth, versatile game and calm confidence. He opens up about building chemistry with Arkansas' highly touted freshman class, why loyalty from Coach Calipari's staff made Arkansas feel like the obvious choice, and the balance between European skill basketball and the physical American style of play. Muurinen also talks about his competitive fire, his love for winning, the "Slim Jesus" nickname that exploded online, and the excitement of eventually playing in front of a packed Bud Walton Arena. The conversation gives Razorback fans an early look at the maturity, poise, and high-level upside that make Miikka Muurinen one of the most intriguing newcomers in college basketball. -------- The full video version of this episode is available exclusively on HogsPlus.com Follow us on social media! Twitter Facebook Instagram This episode of The Hog Pod is brought to you by South by Northwest Hospitality
This episode follows host Joseph von Benedikt on a wild roebuck hunt across ancient terraces in Spain, to remote mountains in Transylvania, to deep forests of Serbia, and into the spectacular alpine mountains of Macedonia. We talk cartridges (we used seven different rifles chambered in seven different cartridges) and bullets (used Berger VLD Hunting, Sierra Tipped GameKing, Federal Fusion, Sellior & Bellot, and Hornady SSTs and unpack other aspects ranging from travel, to safety, to wildlife management abroad. Some very interesting trends emerged, particularly with the .308. This was an incredible experience and super fun to record and re-live... ENJOY! FRIENDS, PLEASE SUPPORT THE PODCAST! Join the Backcountry Hunting Podcast tribe and get access to all our bonus material on www.patreon.com/backcountry Recent brief Patreon-only audio topics include "6.5 Backcountry" (6.5 Creedmoor +P), ponderings on ".30-06 High-BC Bullet performance," a first look at a new heavy-for-caliber 270-grain Solid .35 Whelen load, a "6.8 Western Survival Forecast" and "Gear List for Hunting." Check 'em out! Email us questions here: backcountryhuntingpodcast@gmail.com VISIT OUR SPONSORS HERE: https://javelinbipod.com www.swiftbullets.com www.timneytriggers.com www.browning.com www.leupold.com www.siembidacustomknives.com www.onxmaps.com www.silencercentral.com https://www.portersfirearms.com/