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UPDATE: Bosnian man cleared of torture charges to appear in court for plea deal hearing
Local 3 News - Tennessee
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UPDATE: A Bosnian man who was cleared of torture charges will be back in federal court for a plea deal over a pending charge of passport fraud. Court records filed on June 17 show that 53-year-old Sead Miljković has agreed to plead guilty to one...
EBRD and EU finance renovation of Sarajevo water supply network
Smart Water Magazine
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June 30, 2025
Work on Sarajevo’s water distribution network, which is being financed with a €25 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has received an additional boost from a €3.8 million European Union (EU) investment...
Renowned Bosnian surgeon Emir Solakovic passes away in Sarajevo
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Born in 1954 in Sarajevo, Solakovic spent most of his life and professional career in the city. In addition to his distinguished medical career, he was a familiar face in the media, known for simplifying complex medical topics for the general...
The famous Sarajevo Surgeon Emir Solakovic passed away
Sarajevo Times
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June 29, 2025
The distinguished professor, excellent surgeon and physician prof. Ph.D. Emir Solaković who had a rare gift. He approached his patients in a special way, understood their pain and talked to them in a special way. His departure is not only a loss...
'It's too hot': Organisers of major music festival send crowds home hours early amid 'medical emergency' as Britain braces for its warmest day and Europe cooks in 46C 'heat dome'
Daily Mail
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June 28, 2025
A music festival has been forced to send crowds home amid a 'medical emergency' with organisers saying 'it was just too hot' - as Britain braces for its warmest day and Europe cooks in a 46C 'heat dome'. The Margate Drum and Bass Festival at...
Heat wave across the Med sparks health and fire warnings
The Manila Times
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June 28, 2025
PARIS, France — Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings and fears of wildfires. The searing heat...
Baby Boom: 23 Babies were born in Mostar during the past Weekend
Sarajevo Times
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June 30, 2025
While Bosnia and Herzegovina is facing negative natural growth, 23 babies were born in Mostar last weekend. In the past three days from June 27 to 29, a total of 18 babies, 10 boys and eight girls, were born at the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic...
History Today: How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo sparked World War I
Firstpost
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June 28, 2025
As part of Firstpost’s History Today series, June 28 stands out as a day that dramatically shaped global history across centuries. On this date in 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo ignited a chain of events that led...
Bosnian government apologises for cancellation of Jewish delegation
The Jewish News
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June 25, 2025
The government of Bosnia-Herzegovina has apologised for the cancellation of a hotel booking for delegates from The Conference of European Rabbis. As reported by Jewish News, the Swissotel in Sarajevo, the country’s capital, withdrew as a venue for...
Heatwave across the Mediterranean sparks health and fire warnings
Inquirer
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June 28, 2025
PARIS, France – Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of...
Mediterranean heatwave sparks health, fire warnings, Malta not spared
Times of Malta
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June 27, 2025
Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires. Malta is forecast to...
Heatwave Across The Med Sparks Health And Fire Warnings
International Business Times
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June 27, 2025
Southern European countries braced Friday for a punishing weekend heatwave, with temperatures predicted to hit up to 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and beyond, prompting health warnings for residents and tourists plus fears of wildfires. The...
Deadly 'heat dome' to sizzle Britain: Weather phenomenon set to bring 47C temperatures to Europe will also bake the UK - triggering Glastonbury health alert
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
Britain will be gripped by a 36C heatwave from today bringing a 'rise in deaths' as a blowtorch 'heat dome' developing over Europe begins to impact the UK's weather. An amber heat health alert was activated at midday today ahead of what could be...
Water Prices in Sarajevo to Increase Starting July 1
Sarajevo Times
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June 26, 2025
At today’s session, the Government of the Sarajevo Canton adopted a decision to adopt a revised price list for the municipal service of drinking water supply and wastewater collection and treatment, provided by KJKP “Vodovod i kanalizacija” d.o.o....
Heatwave triggers health warnings across Balkans
The Times of India
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Temperatures soared across the Balkans on Thursday, with parts of the region expected to hit 41 degrees Celsius (106 Fahrenheit), triggering heatwave health warnings. Meteorologists in Bosnia warned people to stay indoors as parts of the country...
Post Bulletin wins five SPJ Page One Awards
Post-Bulletin - Minnesota
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June 30, 2025
The Post Bulletin and Rochester Magazine took home five awards — including three firsts — at the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists Page One Awards, held June 26 at the Nicollet Island Pavilion in Minneapolis. Post Bulletin Health...
Heatwave brings temperatures up to 46°C across southern Europe
Saudi Gazette
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June 30, 2025
MADRID — A heatwave continues to grip large parts of Europe, with authorities in many countries issuing health warnings amid searing temperatures. Southern Spain is the worst-affected region, with temperatures in the mid-40s Celsius recorded in...
Record 769 arrests and USD 65 million in illicit pharmaceuticals seized in global bust
International Criminal Police Organization
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SINGAPORE – An INTERPOL-coordinated operation across 90 countries has resulted in the seizure of 50.4 million doses of illicit pharmaceuticals worth USD 65 million, highlighting the alarming scale of the global trade in unapproved and counterfeit...
Chaos in Europe as Spain hits 46C with Portugal, Italy and Croatia on red alert
Daily Express
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June 30, 2025
Southern Europe is baking under an unrelenting heatwave which shows no sign of easing. Record-breaking temperatures are sparking emergency health warnings, and growing fears of wildfires pushing resources to the limit. Spain has become the...
EU guarantees to enable €60 million in loans for sustainable growth in small businesses in North Macedonia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro
European Investment Fund
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The EU-funded Western Balkans Guarantee 4 SME Resilience is supporting financing under favourable lending conditions, contributing to small business growth and boosting employment and competitiveness. This initiative complements the EU’s broader...