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Bosnia’s Federation to Extend Benefits for Civilian War Victims
The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina voted on Thursday in favour of adopting the draft Law of Protection of Civilian War Victims.
‘It’s All Very Real’: Bosnian Women Politicians Unprotected against Online Abuse
Posting a picture of herself being vaccinated, Prlic triggered a deluge of inappropriate, vulgar and chauvinistic comments.
"You should have taken my vaccine," read one. "You'd have been better off posting a photo of you cleaning the bathroom or cooking lunch," said another.
One in every three Turks clinically obese: Report
Nearly a third of the Turkish population, or 32.1 percent, comprises obese people, whereas 66.8 percent of the population is either overweight or obese, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report released during the 29th European Congress on Obesity in Maastricht, the Netherlands.
Europe sends Emergency Contraceptives to Rape Victims in Ukraine
The International Foundation for Planned Parenthood (IPPF) has sent 2,880 packs of "sex pills" to Ukraine. Women and girls who have been sexually abused by the Russian army need emergency contraception. In early April, the Ombudsman of Ukraine Lyudmila Denisova announced 9 officially declared cases of women who were pregnant after being raped by Russian soldiers.
The ‘Awakening’: American Right-Wing Extremist Finds Allies in the Balkans
It was a week after Orthodox New Year in January 2021 and a group of Serb children in Kosovo was opening presents.
Migrants Pay Deadly Price for Europe’s ‘Border Security’
2021 was a grim year for what are called "European values".
CoE Torture Watchdog Accuses Croatia of Abusing Migrants at Borders
The Council of Europe's anti-torture committee has called on EU external border state Croatia to stop police ill-treatment of migrants and asylum seekers in its borders.
On Friday, its report called on authorities to take "determined action to stop migrants from being ill-treated by police officers and to ensure that cases of alleged ill-treatment are investigated effectively".
Far-Right Exploiting Pandemic to Spread Hate, in the Balkans Too
When Hope not Hate conducted its research in the summer of 2020, the 20 most popular videos on the platform were a mix of extreme racist propaganda and harmful disinformation, mostly originating from QAnon and anti-vaxxer groups.
Hojs advocates unity in migration response in Sarajevo
Sarajevo – Interior Minister Aleš Hojs took part in a regional ministerial conference in Sarajevo on Thursday, advocating the strengthening of cooperation and partnership in the Western Balkans region regarding migration management and maintaining security, said the Interior Ministry.
Nearly Half of Bosnia’s Youngsters Pondering Emigration
Nearly half of young people in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 47 per cent, are thinking of leaving the country, a survey issued by the United Nations Population Fund, UNFPA, published on Wednesday, says.
Shrinking Balkan Populations Give Neglected Roma Their Chance
The example of Kotez is replicated in other towns and cities in Serbia, and in the Balkans, and explains the noticeable rise in the employment rate of Roma people, mainly in lower-paid service sectors, due to a shortage of labour.
Turkey voices concern over 'racist attitude' against Novi Pazar teams in Serbia
Turkey on Oct. 14 voiced concern over the "recent racist attitude which contradicts the spirit of sports" in Serbia against handball teams from the city of Novi Pazar.
Croatian NGO Doubts Violent Pushback Was ‘Individual’ Act
After a number of European media outlets published disturbing footage of a violent migrant pushback on Croatian territory last week, government officials condemned the incident - but insisted it was an act of individuals, not of the police as an institution.
Investigation finds illegal, violent pushbacks at EU borders
Migrants are suffering sometimes-violent illegal pushbacks carried out by special police units at the EU's borders, especially Greece and Croatia, an investigation published on Oct. 6 by media including Germany's Der Spiegel found.
US tells Dodik: "You have no right to secede"
That is the message from the US Embassy regarding the statement of the Serbian member of the Presidency of Bosnia-Herzegovina that official Banja Luka will ask for the rejection of all decisions imposed by the High Representative.