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USAFE-AFAFRICA Command Surgeon strengthens medical partnerships in Serbia
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 1, 2025
Several high-ranking officials from U.S. Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces Africa and the Ohio National Guard, participated in the Distinguished Visitor day at Exercise Platinum Wolf 25 in Bujanovac, Serbia, June 26, 2025. Hosted annually,...
Flights grounded as Sarajevo air quality index hits 225
Euronews
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Sarajevo faced severe smog on Thursday, with flights cancelled as the city's air quality index reached 225, the third highest in the world on the day. Flights were grounded and residents of Sarajevo were told to stay indoors on Thursday as a thick...
Sarajevo receives Canadian-made armored vehicles
Defence Blog
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September 23, 2024
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton will publicly present its newly acquired specialized vehicles, including Canadian-made armored vehicles, in a ceremony on Monday. The Sarajevo police have procured three Roshel Senator armored...
Snowstorm cuts power to 170,000 in Bosnia
Dawn
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December 25, 2024
A WOMAN shovels snow on the main street in Sarajevo during snowstorm, on Tuesday.—Reuters SARAJEVO: Parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina were cut off and more than 170,000 people were left without electricity on Tuesday due to a snowstorm gripping the...
IWMF announces winners of the 2025 Courage in Journalism Awards
Editor and Publisher
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Press Release | The International Women's Media Foundation Today the International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF) announced the recipients of its 36th annual Courage in Journalism Awards, honoring women who have reported under duress to expose...
Huge snowstorm leaves tens of thousands without power in Bosnia
Sky News
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December 24, 2024
A huge snowstorm has left tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia without power on Christmas Eve and caused traffic chaos. The blizzard has wrought havoc across the Balkans, with snow drifts closing motorways in Croatia and also affecting travel in...
Motors for new Sarajevo Trolleybuses and Trams were produced in Tuzla
Sarajevo Times
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December 24, 2024
Part of Sarajevo’s public transport fleet now includes 40 new vehicles, comprising 25 new trolleybuses and 15 new trams. The new trolleybuses were manufactured by the Belarusian company BKM at a cost of 15 million euros, while the new trams were...
Heavy snowfall brings chaos to Bosnia
N1 Info - Bosnia & Herzegovina
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December 23, 2024
As predicted, heavy snow has blanketed much of Bosnia and Herzegovina, causing significant disruptions across the country. While most regions are experiencing snowfall, only the southernmost parts of Herzegovina are seeing rain. Meteorologists...
Serbia Weather
The Transylvania Times - North Carolina
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Tens of thousands of homes in Bosnia were without electricity on Tuesday after heavy snow and winds that also created traffic chaos in neighboring Croatia and Serbia. In Slovenia, the search for an injured Hungarian hiker missing in the Alps north...
UK households facing 'five days worth of snow' as maps show exactly where brutal weather will hit
OK!
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December 24, 2024
The UK might not have had a white Christmas, but the New Year could well makeup for it with snow expected across parts of Scotland and England. According to WX Charts, early January is set to see several areas of the British Isles blanketed in...
UK weather: Brits to wake up to ‘green Christmas’ with no snow or frost and ‘exceptionally’ warm temperatures
The Scottish Sun
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December 24, 2024
THE Met Office has confirmed that Brits will wake up to a 'green Christmas' and exceptionally warm weather. For those celebrating around the country, festive cheer will have to be enough, as there is set to be no snow or frost to be expected on...
International highway tears through Bosnia’s rural heartlands
BNE Intellinews
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The European Union’s flagship infrastructure project in Bosnia & Herzegovina, the 330-kilometre Corridor Vc motorway, faces significant opposition from farmers and residents along its route. The motorway is intended as a crucial international...
UK experiences 'remarkably mild' weather ahead of Christmas Day
Sky News
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December 24, 2024
The UK is experiencing "remarkably mild" weather on Christmas Eve. Although conditions today were forecast to be "grey and gloomy", it will be the warmest day of the week, with highs of up to 15C in northeast Wales, according to the Met Office....
Two hikers stranded in Slovenian Alps as bad weather hampers rescue
Euronews
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Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia have been struggling with harsh winter conditions as a snowstorm brings disruption, with Serbia forecast to be hit next. A snowstorm hit the Balkans on Monday, causing traffic chaos, closing schools and leaving...
Lord Stuart peach visits Bosnia and Herzegovina
The London Weekly
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Lord Stuart Peach’s visit underscored the UK’s ongoing commitment to promoting security, stability, and prosperity in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), while supporting its aspirations for Euro-Atlantic integration. During his three-day visit, Lord...
Auxiliary Police Units under Scrutiny: Reactions, Suspicions and political Showdowns
Sarajevo Times
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June 25, 2025
The announcement from the entity of Republika Srpska about the formation of an auxiliary police force has caused a storm of reactions. From concerns from Bosniak representatives in this entity, to appeals to international institutions to prevent...
Flights grounded, residents told to stay indoors in smog-hit Sarajevo
Daily Sabah
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December 19, 2024
Residents of Sarajevo were advised by public health officials to stay home on Thursday, as flights were grounded and winter smog blanketed Bosnia-Herzegovina's capital. The Swiss air quality technology company IQAir, which assesses air quality in...
President Sheikh Mohamed holds talks with President of South Korea
The National News
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President Sheikh Mohamed on Tuesday discussed co-operation between the UAE and South Korea during a phone call with President Lee Jae-myung. The leaders held talks on joint action across sectors including economy, investment, energy, education,...
Fog and smog push Sarajevo towards top of world pollution charts
KFGO - North Dakota
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December 20, 2024
By Amel Emric and Daria Sito-Sucic SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A blanket of fog and smog descended on the Bosnian capital of Sarajevo this week, reducing daytime visibility to a few dozen metres and forcing residents indoors as pollution levels surged to...
Parliamentary Assembly of BiH a Step closer to sustainable Development
Sarajevo Times
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December 21, 2024
The first seminar dedicated to strengthening the capacity of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (PSBiH) in the field of sustainable development was held in Sarajevo. The seminar was organized by the Joint Committee on Economic...