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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...
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...
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...
The Sarajevo Declaration of the Gaza Tribunal
Milli Gazette
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We, the members of the Gaza Tribunal, having gathered in Sarajevo from 25 to 29 May 2025, declare our collective moral outrage at the continuing genocide in Palestine, our solidarity with the people of Palestine, and our commitment to working with...
Fiction in translation: The strange workings of myth and history, a work of limpid beauty set in the Bosnian countryside, and more
The Irish Times
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Commenting on the 11 short stories that make up his stunning collection Hunter (Granta Magazine Editions, £12.99, in a vivid translation by Jeremy Tiang), Chinese author Shuang Xuetao has said: “I tried to write about things historical as well as...
'If it's a male child, kill him': Survivors recall the horror of the Srebrenica genocide
SBS
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Rukija Avdić cries as she recalls the night 30 years ago when her family and home were torn apart. It began with shouts. Run, run! The Serbian army has entered! Srebrenica is falling! Run! Avdić calls it "that catastrophe" — the massacre of around...
UPDATE: Bosnian man cleared of torture charges reaches plea deal for passport fraud charges
Local 3 News - Tennessee
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UPDATE: A Bosnian man who was cleared of torture charges has reached a plea deal on a pending charge of passport fraud this week. Court records filed on June 17 show that 53-year-old Sead Miljković has agreed to plead guilty to one count of...
Dzeko Passes Medical, Officially Joins Fiorentina
Sarajevo Times
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June 20, 2025
The captain of the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) national football team, Edin Dzeko, is the new player of Fiorentina. Dzeko arrived in Italy two days ago, and yesterday, after completing medical examinations, he arrived at Viola Park. This was...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
Which countries have rabies? How to avoid disease after woman dies following Morocco holiday
Metro
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June 19, 2025
Rabies can be fatal if it is not treated immediately (Picture: Getty Images) A British woman has died of rabies after she was ‘scratched’ by a puppy while on holiday in Morocco. Yvonne Ford, 59, from Barnsley, South Yorkshire, had what has been...
“Halal Expo Sarajevo 2025” and “Real Expo” Fairs opened in Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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June 17, 2025
The three-day fair event “Halal Expo Sarajevo 2025” today brought together exhibitors from more than 20 countries in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, including leading companies, investors and experts from various sectors of the halal...
In Potoci, a Tasting Room Signals a New Era for Bosnian Olive Oil
Olive Oil Times
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June 17, 2025
Summary Bosnia and Herzegovina’s olive oil industry is experiencing a renaissance, with local producers gaining international recognition and opening the country’s first olive oil tasting room in Potoci near Mostar. Efforts to...
3rd European Halal Congress opens in Sarajevo
The Malaysian Star
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June 16, 2025
SARAJEVO, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The Third European Halal Congress opened Monday in Sarajevo, bringing together experts from 22 countries to promote the development, standardization, and cooperation within the halal industry. Organized by the Agency...
Migrant’s Body Discovered in Vehicle in Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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June 17, 2025
The body of a migrant was found after midnight in a passenger vehicle in the Sarajevo municipality of Ilidža. The police are searching for the murderer, whose identity is known, and a 37-year-old Pakistani man was arrested on suspicion of...
'Thank you for showing up for Palestine': Coffee campaign raises €100k for Gaza
Irish Examiner
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July 15, 2025
The organisers of the Coffee for Palestine campaign met last week to celebrate reaching their fundraising target of €100,000 for the people of Gaza.Organisers said they are “so grateful and deeply moved” by the support they received and the...
Dealing with the madman in the White House unites the world
Independent Australia
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July 13, 2025
The unhinged decisions by the increasingly irrational U.S. President are having surprising global consequences, as Alan Austin reports. THE PEOPLE OF BRAZIL were astonished last Thursday when official correspondence from the U.S. Government...
US tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?
RTE Ireland
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July 14, 2025
US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Mr Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on...
New tariff increases leave optical industry bracing for impact
Optometry Times
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July 10, 2025
With letters having recently been sent from the White House to several US trading partners about tariff increases set to take effect on August 1, The Vision Council has noted “significant implications for the optical industry’s international...
World Associated Press UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
Yahoo News
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SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her but defiantly stood by...
UN investigator and critic of Israel's actions in Gaza tells AP she was shocked by US sanctions
KSAT - Texas
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July 11, 2025
SARAJEVO – An independent U.N. investigator and outspoken critic of Israel’s actions in Gaza said Thursday that “it was shocking” to learn that the Trump administration had imposed sanctions on her but defiantly stood by her view on the war....