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Discover the Best Films at the Sarajevo Film Festival 2025
Asume Tech
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July 23, 2025
Amid a flurry of anticipation and creativity, fifty remarkable films are set to light up the screens at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, igniting the cultural heart of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a unique blend of talent and storytelling, the...
Jennifer Lawrence makes bold ultra-casual fashion statement after dropping hint at second child's name
Daily Mail
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July 23, 2025
Jennifer Lawrence was the image of summer casual when she was spotted dashing around sunny New York City this week. The 34-year-old Oscar-winning actress left her lace-trimmed slip on under her white t-shirt during her latest outing in Manhattan....
Fifty Films Compete for the Heart of Sarajevo Awards at 31st Sarajevo Film Festival
Variety
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July 23, 2025
Fifty films will compete for the Heart of Sarajevo awards at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, and one film will be shown out of competition. The festival’s four competition sections – for feature, documentary, short and student film – will feature...
Destination Ukraine? Risking Russian Ire, Serbia Clears Transit of Bosnian Ammo
Balkan Insight
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July 23, 2025
From Bosnia, through Serbia According to the documents seen by BIRN, the artillery rounds were sold by a company called Podin d.o.o., based in the small town of Grude, southwestern Bosnia. Podin d.o.o. is registered as dealing in real estate, but...
The Empire Strikes Back
Friday Times
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July 30, 2025
The title of this column is borrowed from The Empire Strikes Back: Race and Racism in 70s Britain, a collection of essays published by the Centre for Contemporary Cultural Studies at the University of Birmingham. I felt compelled to write under...
My 30-year love affair with Edinburgh's festivals and why I cannot get enough of them
The Herald (Scotland)
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July 30, 2025
Some of those participating over the next few weeks will almost certainly have spent months, if not the last year, working on shows, programmes or entire festivals. Read more: Other unsung folk working behind-the-scenes will be simply trying to...
In Bosnia, a mine is devastating forests and dividing the country
Vox Europ
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July 22, 2025
According to the latest annual Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), Bosnia and Herzegovina is among the three most corrupt countries in Europe . Transparency International points out that in Bosnia and Herzegovina, now reduced to a semblance of...
Bosnia-born Baroness Arminka Helic campaigns to raise global awareness of rape as a war crime
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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"War and conflict is not something that is not familiar to me. It is not an essay title, it is not a theoretical exercise. It's very real", said Helic, who rarely appears in public or gives statements to the media.
Memories of Tehran, a city of contrasts
The European Magazine
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July 30, 2025
Oggy Boytchev, former BBC World Affairs producer and long-time colleague of John Simpson, was one of the few Western journalists to report from inside Iran during a critical period in the country’s history. He recently spoke about that experience...
Sarajevo Film Festival Names Ukraine Director Sergei Loznitsa Jury President
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 18, 2025
Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa (Two Prosecutors) will serve as the jury president for the 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival next month. The other members of the jury of the competition program – feature film are Serbian actor Dragan...
Ship prevented from sailing for Falmouth repairs as safety certificate withdrawn
The Packet
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July 30, 2025
National and international defence media outlets and many UK newspapers have been quick to comment on the state of the ship, which is now 45 years old. A somewhat unfortunate chapter in the vessel’s fine service record. This news comes at a time...
Saudi's SFD signs two development loan agreements to support social infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Zawya
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Sarajevo: The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed Monday two development loan agreements worth $32 million to support social infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The loan agreements were co-signed by CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development...
Bosnia's peace envoy unblocks budget with debt ruling, Serbs cry foul
Sabah
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July 17, 2025
The top international official in Bosnia issued a ruling on Thursday to resolve a long-standing state debt that has stalled the 2025 budget and exacerbated a political crisis. However, Serb politicians rejected the decision, heightening the risk...
Nigeria’s NIMC strengthens media partnership to drive national ID uptake
Biometric Update
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July 21, 2025
With 121.4 million digital IDs issued in Nigeria as of June 30, the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) is reinvigorating its partner network in order to drive continuous adoption of the National Identification Number (NIN). Recently,...
AZERTAC at 105: Collaboration among global News Agencies is crucial to mitigate biased news, media experts observed at Lachin Roundtable
Dispatch News Desk Pakistan
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July 21, 2025
DND Report Lachin, Azerbaijan: The beautiful scenic Lachin city hosted the Roundtable on “AZERTAC at 105: The Past, Present, and Future of Cooperation as part of the 3rd Shusha Global Media Forum. The Round Table focused on the need for...
Sarajevo Elects New Mayor in City Council Vote, Ushering in Fresh Leadership
Sarajevo Times
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July 16, 2025
Samir Avdić is the new mayor of Sarajevo. The City Council elected him with 16 votes, while the leadership of the City Council was elected earlier. Alen Girt is the chairman of the Sarajevo City Council, while the deputies are Svjetlana Šošić and...
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History of the Bosnia War [Part 1] – Thirty Years After Srebrenica
MuslimMatters
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July 19, 2025
By Ibrahim Moiz 15 July 2025 Bism Allah Al-Rahman Al-Rahim A Terrible Anniversary Srebrenica, Bosnia Keep supporting MuslimMatters for the sake of Allah Alhamdulillah, we're at over 850 supporters. Help us get to 900 supporters this month. All it...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Benefits for investors, SLAPPs against activists
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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The city of Vareš (badener/wikimedia) Once an important mining and industrial center, Vareš is now one of the poorest municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The promises of foreign investment collide with controversial and sometimes illegal...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: the business of photovoltaics
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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Solar park in Stolac, BiH - Foto S. Mlađenović Stević Bosnia and Herzegovina has huge photovoltaic power potential. However, in the absence of a clear regulatory framework, there is a risk that big investors will build solar power plants, putting...
Combating Hate Speech: The True Beginning of Peace and Human Dignity
Diplomat magazine EU
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July 30, 2025
“Peace is built in the heart.” Pope Leo XIV “War begins with words.” Sheikh Abdallah bin Bayyah By Jan Figel and Sheikh Al Mahfoudh bin Bayyah In an age marked by overlapping crises – from armed conflicts and ideological extremism to ethical...