World Cup Culture in Zagreb: Zagreb extended restaurant and bar opening hours for Croatia’s 2026 World Cup matches, letting venues stay open until 2:00 a.m. or 3:00 a.m. on key game nights so fans can keep gathering after late kick-offs. Public Health & Local Rules: Croatia’s Parliament adopted amendments to the Trade Act allowing municipalities to set alcohol sales hours, tightening checks for minors (including online sales via e-Građani). Smoking Cessation Push: A Zagreb conference highlighted Croatia’s high EU smoking rates and called for better cessation support, stronger regulation, and more healthcare education, with a new guide and a breath-carbon study underway. Bosnia Remembrance & Justice: In Stockholm, events marked White Armband Day and tackled genocide denial and the weakening of international law, focusing on Prijedor’s 1992 crimes. Civic Bosnia Debate: A political storm followed remarks by former U.S. ambassador Michael Murphy, sparking renewed arguments over a “civic, non-ethnic” Bosnia and Herzegovina. Energy Contract Controversy: A Guardian investigation raised questions about a little-known Balkans pipeline company tied to Donald Trump connections, as negotiations near $1bn-scale contracts. Football Beyond the Pitch: Coverage also zoomed in on World Cup fan culture and match-day life across host cities, from watch parties to how to get around.