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By Matija Šerić
No imperial power on the eve of the First World War aroused as much hostility in European public opinion as the Russian Empire. Generations of liberals and democrats regarded the Romanov dynasty with almost mythical contempt. For infamy, Tsar Nicholas II even surpassed Germany’s Kaiser Wilhelm II and Austria-Hungary’s Emperor Franz Joseph.…
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In the ninth episode of the Actualitica Podcast, our guest is one of Croatia’s most renowned gamers, game developers, and podcasters, Luka Žučko. This episode covers the video game industry, gaming, and the global entertainment world. Our esteemed guest explains how he started playing video games during his childhood and reveals which titles…
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By Matija Šerić
Globalization and currency exchange rates are two forces that continuously intertwine, shaping the global economic landscape. Economic globalization, driven by free trade and extensive financial integration, acts like a wind generating waves—one of these waves being the euro exchange rate. At the same time, the direction and strength of this wave—shaped by…
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By Matija Šerić
After a spectacular season in which Liverpool FC won the Premier League and brought in top-tier signings during the summer, the club seemed poised to be one of the strongest in its history. Expectations were high that the Reds would continue their trophy-winning momentum. However, football is a sport full of surprises—and…
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By Matija Šerić
Every October 31, in large parts of the world, a holiday called Halloween, or All Hallows’ Eve in English, is celebrated. Carved pumpkins (jack-o’-lanterns), skeletons, black cats, witches, ghosts, and candles flood the streets of American, Canadian, British, Irish, Mexican (although there it is celebrated as the Day of the Dead, not…
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In the eighth episode of the Actualitica Podcast, the guest is Croatian publicist, writer, and politician Pavle Kalinić.
The topics of this episode are geopolitical in nature. The distinguished guest comments on the recently signed ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. He shares his views on whether the truce will hold and…
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By Matija Šerić
Hydropower belongs to the group of renewable energy sources and is considered one of the cleanest forms of electricity generation. Its potential is harnessed in hydroelectric power plants, where water becomes the driving force that powers entire systems. The fundamental source of hydropower lies in the natural water cycle—a process driven by…
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By Matija Šerić
In recent weeks, one of the most important geopolitical stories has been the fiery bilateral confrontation between the United States and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. Although relations between the two nations have been strained for the past two decades, the situation has worsened since Donald Trump began his second term in…
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By Matija Šerić
Although in the 21st century the mafia’s “structure has changed, leadership has changed, management methods have changed, they’re still here because there are still people to rob. It’s simply (the mafia, ed.) not nearly as centralized, but rather open and organized,” said former FBI agent David Shapiro. Jerry Capeci, a mafia expert…
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By Matija Šerić
Organized crime is like a cat with nine lives — and that’s especially true when it comes to the (American) Mafia. No matter how much the FBI and police try to eradicate it, they never quite succeed. When the federal RICO Act (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) was passed in the…
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By Matija Šerić
And now we come to what is most important — the geopolitical situation in 2050. It is difficult to predict with absolute certainty what will happen in 25 years, considering that 40 years ago, the geopolitical landscape was much different than today. In 1984, the USSR was the main rival to the…
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By Matija Šerić
The future has always captivated humanity, sparking our imagination and curiosity. Decades ago, Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States, remarked: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” At some point, we all ask ourselves: “What will tomorrow bring?”This timeless desire to glimpse what…
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