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Bosnia and Herzegovina, the faces of the Drina
Osservatorio Balcani e Caucaso Transeuropa
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The bridge on the Drina in Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (photo G. Vale) Known for its presence in famous novels, such as that of Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andrić, and remembered for the war crimes perpetrated on its banks: the Drina is certainly...
Halal Travels promote Maldives in 3 destinations
Sun Online International
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Maldives Halal Travels successfully conclude destination marketing campaigns in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Philippines and Malaysia. According to Halal Travels, the campaigns primarily focused on promoting the Maldives as a Muslim-friendly travel...
First Tourist Train From Sarajevo to Croatia Now In Function
Total Croatia News
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June 29, 2025
June the 30th, 2025 – Train travel in not only Croatia but the more immediate region is becoming more frequent. The first tourist train from Sarajevo in to Croatia is now running. Sarajevo in neighbouring Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the most...
US holidaymakers descend on Europe as overtourism fears mount
The Financial Times
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June 29, 2025
Europe’s tourist hotspots are braced for a record number of visitors this summer as holidaymakers spurn the US and the Middle East, adding to growing concerns about overtourism on the continent. Analysts say that while European holidaymakers are...
Meet Dua Lipa's VERY glamorous lookalike mother who escaped the Bosnian war and trained to be a lawyer
Daily Mail
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June 29, 2025
With her flawless complexion, chic sense of style and uncanny resemblance to her famous daughter, Dua Lipa's mother has all the makings of a popstar herself. At 52, Anesa Lipa has become something of a sensation in her own right, having racked up...
Important travel advice for tourists driving to Croatia in early July
Croatia Week
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June 29, 2025
The Croatian Auto Club (HAK) has issued an important travel warning ahead of a major open-air concert by Croatian singer Marko Perković Thompson, which will take place in Zagreb on Saturday 5 July 2025. According to organisers, the event is...
Travel spotlight: The natural wonders of Slovenia
KSL - Utah
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Slovenia has been on my radar since high school, when I first saw an iconic photo of the island church on Lake Bled. I'd already had the chance to visit Switzerland at that point, and from what I could tell, Slovenia featured all the things I'd...
Trebinje Sets an Example: One of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Cleanest Cities
Sarajevo Times
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June 29, 2025
Few cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina can truly pride themselves on maintaining clean and well-kept streets – but Trebinje, nestled in the south of Herzegovina, certainly can. This picturesque city, known for its rich history and natural beauty, is...
Bosnia Jails Man for Planning Terror Attack on Mosque
Balkan Insight
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June 27, 2025
Bosnia's state court has confirmed the verdict sentencing Mirza Kapic to four-and-a-half years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on a mosque in the city of Zenica in 2023. Mirza Kapic in the courtroom. Photo: Court of Bosnia and...
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...
Surfin’ USA? Not this year: 10 European alternatives to classic American holiday destinations
The Guardian
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June 28, 2025
Swap surfing in California for Santa Cruz in Portugal Sprawled on a towel, observing silhouetted surfers chasing the ocean-plunging carmine sun, I don’t need to squint to imagine I’m in the Golden State. But my sandy toes and salty hair are...
How far did an AirTag hidden in donated shoes travel?
Government Technology
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June 27, 2025
If you’ve ever wondered what happens to your clothes after you toss them into the donation bin at Goodwill, here’s an idea: hide an AirTag on them. That’s what one TikTok user in Germany did, and their donated shoes ended up taking quite the trip....
Brit who's travelled to over 50 European cities reveals the most underrated
Daily Mail
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June 27, 2025
By ESTHER MARSHALL Published: 05:54 EDT, 27 June 2025 | Updated: 06:32 EDT, 27 June 2025 A British man who has visited more than 50 cities in Europe has revealed where he thinks is the most underrated. Scott, who shares his travel views on his...
How an unlikely 45-year-old cardinal bridges many worlds
Aleteia
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July 1, 2025
Cardinal Mykola Bychok spoke with Aleteia about his unique ministry and giving a voice to the flock he represents. He's served in USA, Siberia, and now Australia. Until this year, the last time a cardinal from Ukraine participated in a papal...
Exhibition “JAPANESE DESIGN TODAY 100” Opens June 30 in Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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June 26, 2025
The Embassy of Japan in Bosnia and Herzegovina, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation and Collegium Artisticum, will organize the internationally acclaimed traveling exhibition “JAPANESE DESIGN TODAY 100”, at Collegium Artisticum (Terezije...
WWII hero, 102, gets proper military send-off from community and veterans who turned up en masse for his funeral after he died with no surviving relatives
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
A WWII hero has received a proper military send-off at his funeral as locals and veterans turned up en masse after the 102-year-old died with no surviving relatives. William 'Bill' Darnell, who lived all his life in Hull, East Yorkshire, was...
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 Enlargement Commissioner: Europe Cannot Be United Without Western Balkans
Bulgarian News Agency
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Europe cannot be united without the Western Balkans, said European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos on Tuesday at the opening of the EU–Western Balkans Leaders’ Meeting in Skopje. The forum focuses on accelerating the implementation of the...
Mass graves everywhere, but where are the killers?
Lanka News Web
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July 1, 2025
*This article was originally published on 30.09.2017 Dr. Lionel Bopage Introduction Sri Lanka’s armed conflicts have touched the whole Island, affecting all its ethnicities and faiths. By 2013, Sri Lanka recorded the second highest number of...
Human Rights Activists ‘Demonised’ in Bosnia, Warns UN Rapporteur
Balkan Insight
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June 26, 2025
Thirty-two years ago, Mary Lawlor stood at the head of a ‘Caravan of Conscience’ on the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, trying to raise awareness about the atrocities unfolding within them. This month, the former director of the Irish section...