In the shadow of the ancient ruins of Olympia, the birthplace of the sporting spirit, on April 16, 2024, the ceremony of lighting the Olympic torch for the Paris 2024 Olympics took place. Greek actress Mary Mina assumed the role of high priestess, using a backup source of fire instead of the traditional parabolic mirror due to inclement weather, igniting the flame symbolizing peace and hope.

Europe is grappling with another wave of pertussis, an infectious lung disease, which this time has found its epicenter in Croatia. This warning reached us on Tuesday through the newspaper "Jutarnji list," highlighting a significant increase in the number of cases in the region. Pertussis, characterized by paroxysmal, "barking" cough in children and chronic cough in adults, spreads through airborne droplets, often in family or communal living conditions.

A tragic incident that shook the public opinion occurred in the University Hospital in Prague-Bulovka. Due to a medical staff mistake, an abortion was conducted not on the intended woman. The woman, who was in her fourth month of pregnancy, lost her child during a routine check-up. The Czech police have already taken steps to clarify the circumstances of this dramatic mistake.