New Year's Eve in Montenegro: Emergency Services Intervened Mainly Due to Alcohol

New Year's Eve in Montenegro: Emergency Services Intervened Mainly Due to Alcohol

In the past 24 hours, the units of the Institute for Emergency Medical Assistance of Montenegro recorded a significant number of interventions, with a total of 594 ambulance examinations, 188 home vis...

Call for Stricter Pyrotechnics Laws After Another Child Injury

Call for Stricter Pyrotechnics Laws After Another Child Injury

Following the injury of yet another child due to the use of pyrotechnic devices, there are renewed calls for stricter legal regulations that would prohibit the use of dangerous pyrotechnics. Animal we...

Cottages in Montenegro: Between Tradition, Protection and the Challenges of Modern Times

Cottages in Montenegro: Between Tradition, Protection and the Challenges of Modern Times

Montenegrin 'katuns' (traditional livestock settlements in the mountains) are at a crossroads between preserving cultural heritage and the pressures of modern development. The national process of prot...

Zagreb: Ban Jelačić Square Buried in Trash After New Year's Celebration

Zagreb: Ban Jelačić Square Buried in Trash After New Year's Celebration

Following a boisterous New Year's celebration on Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, a large amount of trash was left behind by visitors. Thousands of people celebrated the arrival of 2026 with music and a ...

Dutch Hotels a Haven for Pets During New Year's Eve Due to Fireworks Ban

Dutch Hotels a Haven for Pets During New Year's Eve Due to Fireworks Ban

Due to the ban on using fireworks near Schiphol Airport in the Netherlands, an increasing number of pet owners are choosing to spend New Year's Eve in nearby hotels. This practice has become popular b...

Overview of Important Developments in the Region: Investments, Infrastructure, and Social Changes

Overview of Important Developments in the Region: Investments, Infrastructure, and Social Changes

In the past period, the region has been the scene of various developments that are shaping its present and future. From economic initiatives to infrastructure projects and social changes, many areas h...

Overview of Labor Rights and Protests in Serbia during 2025

Overview of Labor Rights and Protests in Serbia during 2025

Throughout 2025, the Mašina portal extensively covered the topic of labor rights, with a particular focus on the situation in southern Serbia. One of the most striking examples is the story of a worke...

Latin American Transgender Women Break Taboos with Quinceañera Celebration

Latin American Transgender Women Break Taboos with Quinceañera Celebration

Transgender women in Latin America face significant social taboos and challenges, often denying them the opportunity to fully express their identity. Recently, a group of transgender Latin American wo...

Deadline Extended for Closing Pljevlja Boiler Plant with Obligation to Reduce Emissions

Deadline Extended for Closing Pljevlja Boiler Plant with Obligation to Reduce Emissions

The environmental inspector of the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development (MERS) has extended the deadline for the execution of the decision to close the boiler plant in...

CEDIS: Normalization of Electricity Supply in Tivat

CEDIS: Normalization of Electricity Supply in Tivat

The Montenegrin Electricity Distribution System (CEDIS) has announced that the electricity supply situation in Tivat is normalizing, and that most users in certain parts of the city have regained powe...

Review of Key Events in Serbia: From Investments to New Year's Holidays

Review of Key Events in Serbia: From Investments to New Year's Holidays

In Serbia, at the end of December 2025, a series of significant events unfolded, marking the social, economic, and political life of the country. From new investments and infrastructure projects to Ne...

Prosecutor's Office Monitoring Events in Botun, Will React in Case of Criminal Offenses

Prosecutor's Office Monitoring Events in Botun, Will React in Case of Criminal Offenses

The Basic State Prosecutor's Office in Podgorica (ODT) is actively monitoring all events in Botun and is ready to react if the existence of elements of a criminal offense is determined, the prosecutor...