Regional updates on social services, lifestyle trends, and domestic developments

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Various regional reports cover social, lifestyle, and domestic developments across Southeast Europe. In Bjelovar, the OSIT Association for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities is set to move into a modern facility after 30 years, part of the ‘ZAJEDNO JE DOM’ project aimed at deinstitutionalization.

Lifestyle and health topics include discussions on maintaining work-life balance to prevent burnout, as advised by experts citing WHO data. This includes addressing ‘revenge bedtime procrastination’, where individuals delay sleep to reclaim personal time lost to daily obligations.

In home and culinary trends, Serbian platform Daibau identifies earthy tones and organic shapes as leading kitchen design trends for 2026. Meanwhile, practical guides offer advice on budget-friendly pantry staples like rice and pasta, as well as 15-minute meal recipes to accommodate modern, busy schedules.