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First Sarajevo–Ploče train for summer starts
Croatia Week
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June 28, 2025
by croatiaweek June 28, 2025 in News (Photo credit: Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBiH)) The first international passenger train of the 2025 summer season between Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Croatian port...
Climate change could alter gin’s taste
The Spirit Business
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June 23, 2025
A study by Heriot-Watt University has warned that changing climate conditions could affect the flavour profile of gin in the future. Gin producers source juniper berries from specific regions Heriot-Watt’s International Centre for Brewing and...
Women’s Cooperatives Key to Sustainable Rural Development: BiH Joins UN’s International Year of Cooperatives
Sarajevo Times
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June 27, 2025
The conference “Women’s Cooperatives – Driving the Future of Rural Communities” was held yesterday in Begovo Selo on Nišići, gathering representatives of institutions, cooperatives and international organizations with the aim of strengthening...
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....
Summer Concert Series In The Heart Of Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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June 26, 2025
In the authentic setting of the national monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) – Svrzo’s House, during July and August 2025, concerts of sevdah under the title “Sevdah of Damir Imamovic in Svrzo’s House” will be held every Wednesday. Within...
EU Guarantees €60 Million in Loans for Sustainable Growth of Small Businesses in North Macedonia, BiH, and Montenegro
Sarajevo Times
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June 26, 2025
The European Investment Fund (EIF), part of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Group, has signed €4.8 million in guarantee agreements, completing the commitment of €60 million in EU-backed funds for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the...
Hitachi Energy: Game-changing solutions for a sustainable energy future
Balkan Green Energy News
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June 25, 2025
Multinational company Hitachi Energy, a silver sponsor of the BEF 2025 conference, is present in the Southeast Europe region through its Balkan Cluster, which covers seven markets – Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo*,...
Bosnia’s coal plants the biggest polluters in Western Balkans, CEE Bankwatch survey shows
BNE Intellinews
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Coal plants in Bosnia & Herzegovina were the biggest SO2 emitters in the Western Balkans in 2024, according to a survey by CEE Bankwatch, an environmental NGO. Last year, Bosnian plants emitted 212,840 tonnes of SO2 – 11.3 times higher than the...
Sarajevo Canton Prime Minister announces New Measures to strengthen the Economy
Sarajevo Times
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June 18, 2025
The Government of the Sarajevo Canton has been continuously conducting an open dialogue with the Association of Employers in the Federation of BiH and the Association of Employers of Sarajevo Canton, and the Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton,...
The Vision for the Use of Unmanned Systems in Future Operational Environments Shaped at the 18th Bal...
Defence Turkey Magazine
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The 18th Balkan Countries' Chiefs of Defense/General Staff (CHODs) conference was held on May 28, 2025, at the Turkish Armed Forces Multinational Joint Warfare Center (MJWC) Command in Levent, İstanbul. Hosted by Türkiye, the conference was...
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...
Tuzla, Bosnia-Herzegovina Offers Something No Other European City Can
Go World Travel Magazine - Colorado
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June 23, 2025
Tuzla Bosnia-Herzegovina offers a unique getaway. Image by Wirestock from Getty Images via Canva As you probably know, Europe is culturally a very diverse continent. Whether it’s France in the West, Norway in the North, Malta in the South or...
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...
It Is Known Why Edin Dzeko Has Not Yet Been Presented At Fiorentina
Sarajevo Times
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July 6, 2025
Edin Dzeko will soon officially become a new Fiorentina player, and according to Italian media, all key points have already been defined. The experienced striker is coming as a free agent after the expiration of his contract with Fenerbahce, and...
Becirovic meets with Sweden’s Minister for EU Affairs, highlights threats to Bosnia’s stability
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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Becirovic acknowledged Sweden’s decades-long support, particularly in infrastructure development, private sector growth, and strengthening civil society. He also praised Sweden’s commitment to advancing human rights, democracy, and sustainable...
How climate change could alter the flavour of your gin and tonic forever
The Independent
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June 19, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Which cities across the world have the worst air pollution and how does London compare?
Evening Standard
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June 19, 2025
1. New Delhi, India, 91.8 2. N’Djamena, Chad, 91.6 3. Dakha, Bangladesh, 78.0 4. Kinshasa, D.R. Congo, 58.2 5. Islamabad, Pakistan, 52.4 6. Dushanbe, Tajikstan, 46.3 7. Hanoi, Vietnam, 45.4 8. Kathmandu, Nepal, 45.1 9. Abuja, Nigeria, 42.2 10....
China's green capacity boosts environmental cooperation with Europe
People's Daily Online
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LISBON, June 19 (Xinhua) -- As China and the European Union (EU) mark the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025, their partnership in green energy is expanding with unprecedented scope and depth. From solar and wind to battery storage...
Flavour of gin and tonic could be impacted by climate change, study finds
The Guardian
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June 18, 2025
The flavour of a gin and tonic may be impacted by climate change, scientists have found. Volatile weather patterns, made more likely by climate breakdown, could change the taste of juniper berries, which are the key botanical that give gin its...