By Matija Šerić
After a dramatic and unpredictable 35th round of the Croatian Football League (HNL), it is still unclear who will be crowned champion of Croatia. In fact, the title can be won by any of the three contenders: Rijeka, Dinamo, or Hajduk — a situation rarely seen not only in Croatia (last time…
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By Matija Šerić
The United States is one of the countries where the Mafia developed most significantly. The American Mafia emerged primarily as a result of the large influx of Italians into the U.S. in the second half of the 19th century, some of whom practiced Mafia-style criminal enterprises. While the U.S. had and still…
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By Matija Šerić
On May 16th, in Game 6 of the series, the New York Knicks delivered a brutal 119-81 defeat to the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden, securing their place in the Eastern Conference Finals of the NBA Playoffs. The final series score of 4-2 was unexpected by most, except for the most…
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By Matija Šerić
After yet another disappointing season in which Hajduk failed to win the Croatian league title and made no significant impact in the Croatian Cup—not to mention Europe—it’s time to take stock. Questions are now being raised about the club’s short- and long-term future. It’s clear that the club’s sporting policy is flawed,…
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By Matija Šerić
The Russo-Ukrainian war has significantly reduced the number of foreign clients for sex workers. Working conditions have deteriorated both in terms of safety and finances compared to the pre-war period. According to accounts from the sex workers themselves, hourly rates have dropped from $12 to $6–7. In addition, their safety is at…
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By Matija Šerić
After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and Ukraine’s declaration of independence in 1991, the Ukrainian government launched efforts to transition the economy from a planned system to a market-based one. This transition process led to severe economic hardships and widespread poverty. In the first decade of Ukraine’s independence, nearly 80% of…
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Battle for Armenia: Yerevan Between Moscow and Washington
By Matija Šerić One of the states with a very specific position in the international political arena is the Republic of Armenia. In recent years, Yerevan has found itself in a dangerous geopolitical in-between space between Russia and the West. Since the current Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan came to power in 2018, he has…
Battle for Armenia: Yerevan Between Moscow and Washington
By Matija Šerić One of the states with a very specific position in the international political arena is the Republic of Armenia. In recent years, Yerevan has found itself in a dangerous geopolitical in-between space between Russia and the West. Since the current Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan came to power in 2018, he has…
