MoneyThe European Union calls on Kosovo to delay requiring ethnic Serbians to use euros instead of dinarsFebruary 1, 202433PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — The European Union on Thursday called on Kosovo to postpone an effort to force ethnic Serbian-dominated...
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MoneyOur neighbors ask us for money. My husband gave them $400. Is it bad to say no?January 26, 2024145This man and his wife have fallen on hard times, but in reality they have been in this predicament for...
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