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Montenegro defends massive cyber attack by Russia

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The coordinated attack that started around Aug. 20 crippled online government information platforms. It put Montenegro’s essential infrastructure, including banking, water and power systems, at risk. The attack capped a string of cyberattacks since Russia invaded Ukraine in which hackers targeted European nations. At the govt headquarters in NATO-member Montenegro, the computers are unplugged, the … Read more

Russia FM Lavrov cancels trip to Serbia 

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Serbia has criticised Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine, but not condemned its military action in Syria. It has not joined the European Union in slapping sanctions on Moscow. Officials say Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov was forced to abandon a visit to Serbia after many of his neighbours refused to let his plane pass through their … Read more

Bosnia hits by 5.7 magnitude earthquake

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A powerful earthquake hit Bosnia late Friday, killing one person and injuring at least two others, as well as forcing hundreds of people to abandon their homes. According to the European Mediterranean Seismicological Center, the magnitude 5.7 earthquake hit 42 kilometres (26 miles) southeast of the city of Mostar at 11:07pm local time on Sunday. EMSC … Read more

WTTC reiterates its call for the traffic light system to be abolished

WTTC reiterates its call for the traffic light system to be abolished

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has again urged the UK government to scrap the “widely discredited” travel traffic light system. The call follows the most recent update, which saw only seven nations added to the green list, while Thailand, a popular winter sun destination for vacation-hungry Brits, and Montenegro were moved to the … Read more