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Bosnian Capital’s Vote to Shorten School Classes in Ramadan Draws Criticism
The Sarajevo Cantonal Assembly, one of ten cantons in Bosnia's mainly Bosniak and Croat-dominated Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina entity, has voted to shorten school classes in the Muslim Ramadan to give extra time to observant pupils and teachers to break the religious fast.
Bosnian Artist Seeks Traces of Father Lost in War
"A comparison of satellite images from 2002 to 2022 shows radical change and building development in the area, while erasing any traces of the battlefield and failing to preserve historically significant artefacts which could aid in cultural and collective remembrance," Catovic Hughes told BIRN.
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Sarajevo University Revokes Largest Hospital Director’s Diploma
The diploma of Sebija Izetbegovic, director of the Sarajevo Clinical Centre and professor at the Faculty of Medicine in the Bosnian capital, was revoked on Monday following an investigation into her master's qualifications.
Whose Europe? Brussels Museum Presents Western-centric Picture of Balkans
Located in the 'European district' of the Belgian capital, Brussels, the House of European History sits next to the European Commission and a stone's throw from the European Parliament, its main sponsor. Spread over four floors, the exhibition space is dedicated to the history of Europe and is a key part of the EU's own tourist offer.
Dacic: We are ready to advance cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina
BELGRADE- The FMs of Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ivica Dacic and Elmedin Konakovic, said on Friday Belgrade and Sarajevo wanted to have good, friendly relations and to ascertain mutual interests.
"We have the good will and we are ready to advance cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina," Dacic told a press conference with Konakovic after their first meeting to date.
Sarajevo to Turn Wartime Kon-Tiki Detention Centre into Museum
The Kon-Tiki building in the Sarajevo municipality of Vogosca was officially handed over to the Sarajevo Canton's ministry of veterans' affairs on Wednesday and will be turned into the Museum of the Suffering of the Citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
How Bosniaks Embraced Muhammad Ali
The Cepalo family was not the only one cutting short their sleep. In fact, Fatima Cizmic recalls the whole of Prusac doing the same. Yet this was no religious ritual or tradition. The reason was far simpler: Muslim Bosniaks like the Cepalo family were waking up to watch Muhammad Ali fight, but the time differences meant he almost always entered the boxing ring late at night.
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Vucic receives German representatives
BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic received German ambassadors to the region and officials of the Berlin government, including special Western Balkans envoy Manuel Sarrazin, in Belgrade on Friday.
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Bosnian Politicians Bicker over Property Ownership, Ignoring Restitution
Restitution in Bosnia is going nowhere, while Banja Luka and Sarajevo battle over who holds ownership over public property.
Bosnian Army Ex-Soldier Convicted of Abusing Serb Civilians
Ibrahim Ceco was sentenced to one-and-a-half years in prison for committing a war crime against the civilian population in Sarajevo in September 1992.