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Demonstrators take to the streets and accuse President Aleksandar Vučić of voter fraud
Thousands protest in Belgrade after President Aleksandar Vučić secures parliamentary majority
‘Presepi’ — intricate and often wildly imaginative dioramas of the birth of Christ — are a highlight of the Italian holiday season. Here’s where to see them at their most magical in the capital
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In the family-owned vineyards of Kakheti, visitors are invited to help pick the grapes — and join the feasting that follows
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Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni takes ferry to Albanian coast on private visit
Attracting tourists can increase prosperity in areas unsuited to intensive agriculture
Political stand-off increases Balkans security risks as relations between Pristina and Belgrade deteriorate
Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley are among companies offering UK employees medical services on-site
Facing the lowest wages and highest living costs in the Balkans, abandoned wives and mothers fend for themselves
Brussels threatens to suspend Belgrade’s visa-free regime if passport rules create ‘security risk’
Our guide to the most delicious breads in Britain
Also in today’s newsletter, First Republic shares plunge nearly 50% and Universal Music chief criticised for ‘excessive’ pay deal
The fashion designer finds inspiration in the landscape of his birthplace – and God in the truffle tagliatelle at La Cantina di Spello
It was seized under communism and became a hunting lodge for dictator Nicolae Ceaușescu. Now the heir is fighting to reclaim his family seat
Where to savour tea culture à la française at its most fragrant — and delicious
Artistic creations are setting collectors a-flutter
Why the annual event in Bohinj has become a magnet for Britain’s wild plant gardeners
Jhumpa Lahiri’s essay collection offers a rare first-person account of the urgent, political and often hidden art of translation
A ‘hike-fly-wine’ tour takes visitors to boutique vineries — via an aerial adventure over hills and forests
Working or on business in the City, Canary Wharf or King’s Cross? Make the most of your midday hour of freedom on these strolls that sample the best of each district’s culture, nature and architecture
Packing up a workspace is a huge task but one Oxford scientist did just that — and his team have now joined him in the Netherlands
Join the book club – from New York to Naples
As the shadow of communism fades, a new generation of cooks is rediscovering the country’s gastronomic heritage — and its potential
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