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Bosnia's wound, the world's shame: Srebrenica, 30 years on
Sabah
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July 11, 2025
"Mother, father, why aren't you here? I'm searching for you... I'm searching for you... Wherever I go, I see you." These verses come from "Srebrenica Inferno" a poetic oratorio that has become an enduring emblem of collective mourning. Each year...
Bosnia and Herzegovina relives the trauma of Srebrenica 30 years after the genocide
El País
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July 11, 2025
Almasa Salihovic was in the place where the worst massacre in Europe since World War II was carried out — Srebrenica — where 8,372 people were killed in just five days. She was eight years old, there with her mother and her 15-year-old brother....
UAE welcomes international push for broader recognition of Palestine
The National News
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Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, has hailed the international push for broader recognition of Palestine. In a Ministry of Foreign Affairs statement late on Thursday, Sheikh Abdullah said he welcomed...
BiH: Al Jazeera Balkans closure a major blow to media freedom and pluralism
ARTICLE 19
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ARTICLE 19 Europe joins the SafeJournalists Network and the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners in expressing deep concern and solidarity with over 200 journalists and media workers affected by the sudden announcement of the closure of Al...
Local Artists Open Dual Show At Mattawoman Creek Art Center
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 17, 2025
Right: Jay Anderson with “Dumas 1934 County Fair” | Left: Pam Callen with “Mostar et al” MARBURY, Md. — On July 13, the Mattawoman Creek Art Center (MCAC) held a reception to inaugurate shows featuring work by two local artists. Painter Pam...
Closure of Al Jazeera Balkans is a major blow to media freedom and pluralism in the region
European Federation of Journalists
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July 17, 2025
The Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) partners joined the SafeJournalists Network (SJN) in expressing deep concern and solidarity with over 200 journalists and media workers affected by the sudden announcement of the closure of Al Jazeera...
Pella and its gastronomy on Kitchen TV
Tornos News
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July 16, 2025
With the aim of promoting Pella as an ideal tourist destination throughout the year, the Foreign Service of the Greek National Tourist Organization of Serbia, in cooperation with the Regional Unit of Pella, organized a press trip for the Kitchen...
Gastronomads: Greece’s Pella Stars in Balkan TV Food Series Highlighting Year-Round Appeal
Greek Travel Pages
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July 16, 2025
Photo source: GNTO A dynamic press trip by the popular Balkan food and travel channel Kitchen TV has cast the spotlight on Pella in the Region of Central Macedonia, gathering material to highlight the destination’s rich gastronomy, culture, and...
Samir Avdic elected new mayor of Sarajevo
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Samir Avdic was born on March 21, 1967, in Sarajevo, where he completed his primary, secondary, and higher education. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees in "Sports Management" from the Faculty of Sport and Physical Education at the...
Will Indiana basketball's recent international signees play in Puerto Rico?
Martinsville Reporter-Times - Indiana
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BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball's most recent signees have yet to arrive on campus as the program prepares for a trip out to Puerto Rico. The Hoosiers rounded out their roster for the 2025-26 season by landing Aleksa Ristic and Andrej Acimovic...
Media in the Balkans: the rise of oligarchs
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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More and more media in the Balkan region are being acquired and controlled by big tycoons. For journalists and industry experts, this trend is heavily reflected in editorial policies, creating growing problems of censorship and self-censorship The...
Emmerdale's Matthew Wolfenden says 'happy retirement' in TV throwback
Manchester Evening News
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July 16, 2025
Former Emmerdale actor Matthew Wolfenden reflected on his Dancing On Ice win as he wrote a message to Torvill and Dean. Matthew joined the cast in 2006 as David Metcalfe - Eric Pollard's son. During his time in the village, he had a string of...
"Meikin Asia" music festival expected to host over 10,000 guests
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The IV International Festival "Meikin Asia", scheduled for July 20-22 in Cholpon-Ata, is expected to host over 10,000 guests from 25 countries, festival coordinator Ryskul Boronbaev said. The first two days of the festival will...
After 14 Years, Al Jazeera Balkans to Cease Broadcast – Regional News Network Signs Off At Midnight
Sarajevo Times
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July 31, 2025
It has been confirmed to Klix.ba that after fourteen years of successful work in the Balkans, the regional television project Al Jazeera Balkans is being shut down at midnight. Al Jazeera Balkans (AJB) is the regional arm of the Qatar-based Al...
Trump Signs Order To Modify Reciprocal Tariff Rate For 'Certain Countries' As Deadline Ticks Down
Bernama
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modifies the reciprocal tariff rate for dozens of countries ahead of his self-imposed Aug 1 trade deal deadline, Anadolu Ajansi reported. The...
Bosnia lifts arrest warrant for Serb leader Milorad Dodik
News.Az
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Bosnian authorities have lifted the arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik, president of Bosnia’s Serb entity, Republika Srpska (RS), after he voluntarily appeared for questioning as a suspect in an ongoing investigation, officials confirmed Friday....
Trump escalates Canada tariffs to 35% while setting new tariff rates for dozens of other countries
FOX Business
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'The Big Money Show' panel discusses the Fed's interest rate plan and the success of President Donald Trump's tariff strategy as more economic wins roll in for the nation. President Donald Trump is increasing the tariff on Canada from 25% to 35%...
Bosnia Ends Warrant For Bosnian Serb Leader After Questioning
International Business Times
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July 4, 2025
Bosnian authorities on Friday dropped an arrest warrant against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik after he agreed to be questioned over accusations of making secessionist moves in the divided Balkan nation. After months of ignoring calls to speak...
Bosnia Marks 30 Years Since The Srebrenica Genocide; Residents Recall The Harrowing Tale
The Eurasian Times
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July 5, 2025
Three decades after the Srebrenica genocide, relatives are still looking for and burying the remains of more than 8,000 men and boys killed by Bosnian Serb forces, revealing the painful scars cut deep into the country. On July 11, 1995, Bosnian...
7th TRT 12 Punto kicks off, uniting filmmakers from world cinema
Daily Sabah
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July 13, 2025
TRT 12 Punto, Türkiye’s first and only project dedicated to the national film industry, returns for its seventh edition from July 13-20. Ahead of the event, organizers held a press conference Sunday with opening remarks by TRT Secretary General...