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By Matija Šerić
In the night from Thursday to Friday, the first major surprise of this year’s NBA playoffs occurred – Minnesota won Game 6 of the series 110:98, eliminating the Denver Nuggets and Nikola Jokić with a 4–2 result. While a difficult series was expected, as the Timberwolves are known for their unique culture…
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By Lazar Baćović
When representatives of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) signed a peace agreement with the Colombian government in 2016, it seemed that the longest-running conflict in the Western Hemisphere might finally come to an end. The peace deal granted former insurgents seats in Congress, amnesty, and a vaguely defined plan for…
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By Matija Šerić
The clash between the San Antonio Spurs and the Portland Trail Blazers delivered everything that defines NBA playoff basketball – attractive play, deadly three-point shooting, momentum swings, uncertainty, and the kind of thriller only the world’s best basketball league can offer. The Spurs won the quarterfinal series 4–1. While the result itself…
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In the 41st episode of the Actualitica Podcast, the guest is a distinguished Bosnian-Herzegovinian professor of literature at the Faculty of Philosophy in Sarajevo, as well as an editor, poet, and social analyst, Enver Kazaz. The episode covers the past, present, and future of Bosnia and Herzegovina. How does he view the country’s independence with…
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By Matija Šerić
Latin America owes its status and reputation in the world partly to its export products. When people think of this region, they often recall agricultural goods such as coffee, bananas, sugar, and avocados, but also cultural exports like salsa, samba, tango, the reggaeton music genre, and, of course, telenovelas, which are a…
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By Matija Šerić
In the theory of international relations, there are differing views on the role of individual diplomats or statesmen in international affairs, which in a way continues broader debates long present within the social sciences. In analyses of diplomatic activity in particular, many authors emphasize the individual characteristics of a person and derive…
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By Matija Šerić
On the night from Monday to Tuesday at Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix, the Thunder defeated the home Suns 122–131, closing out the Western Conference quarterfinal series 4–0. Oklahoma City continued its excellent playoff form from the regular season and swept Phoenix. The Suns could not even secure a consolation win. This…
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By Matija Šerić
Two and a half years after the release of the acclaimed album Guts, Olivia Rodrigo’s fans finally got the chance to enjoy new music from her on April 17. On that Friday, the single Drop Deadwas released, along with its music video, serving as a promotional track announcing Rodrigo’s third…
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By Matija Šerić
The latest assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which took place on Saturday evening during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C., once again drew attention to the security vulnerability of the 45th and 47th President of the United States. It is difficult to determine how many assassination attempts Trump has survived,…
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By Ivo Kokić
Saint Petersburg is undoubtedly one of the most impressive cities in the world. Its splendor and grandeur reflect the fact that it was the capital of Imperial Russia. The aim of this article is to analyze the political influence of Saint Petersburg as the Russian capital up until the end of the…
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By Matija Šerić
One of the most anticipated music albums of the year saw the light of day on March 6. On that date, Harry Styles released his latest album Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally, abbreviated as HS4. This is the fourth studio album by one of today’s most popular pop singer-songwriters. Fans…
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By Matija Šerić
On Friday night into Saturday, in a dramatic showdown, the LA Lakers defeated the Rockets 112–108 in overtime at the Toyota Center in Houston, taking a 3–0 lead in their quarterfinal series. Although most basketball analysts favored Houston before the playoffs, it is becoming clear they were wrong. Riding the brilliance of…
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