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Our attitude to immigration needs review - Christine Grahame
Edinburgh Evening News
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August 22, 2025
August half-way through, I have had a wee break visiting one of my sons and family in London. In October I am now committed, despite my fear of flying, to travelling to Canada to see my other son and family. Flights are booked directly from...
As Ousted Serb Strongman Vows Revenge, Bosnia Holds its Breath
Balkan Insight
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August 22, 2025
The moment he traded his 12-month prison sentence for a fine of close to 19,000 euros, Milorad Dodik effectively acknowledged the verdict of a court in Sarajevo stripping him of the office of Republika Srpska president. However, after more than a...
‘Our Time Will Come’ Explores Interracial Love and How to Bridge Cultural Differences
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 21, 2025
Berlin-based Austrian filmmaker Ivette Löcker (Night Shifts, Ties That Bind) likes to go deep on human relationships and connections. “My previous films have very often dealt with relationships, different kinds of relationships,” she tells THR on...
Willem Dafoe On David Lynch, ‘Platoon’ & The “Antisemitic” Reaction To Martin Scorsese’s ‘The Last Temptation Of Christ’ – Sarajevo
Deadline
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August 21, 2025
Willem Dafoe stopped by the Sarajevo Film Festival this week where the Poor Things and Nosferatu actor participated in a comprehensive masterclass about his career, working with David Lynch and why he felt criticism about Martin Scorsese’s 1988...
New Classmates, Kosovar children navigating Slovenian school system
The Slovenia Times
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August 21, 2025
Albanians are the second largest group of immigrants to Slovenia. Filmmaker Toni Cahunek explores the background of immigration and the challenges of integration in his new documentary about four Albanian-speaking children from Kosovo. New...
‘This is amazing’: 6 countries torn apart by war see 'breakthrough' in Christian cooperation
Christian Daily International
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Christians from 6 countries at the Srcokret festival, in June 2025. Srcokret festival Facebook Evangelicals from two generations and diverse church backgrounds see the fruit of collaboration, says Croatian Jasmin Avdagić. A festival brought...
Bosnia and Herzegovina Still Without an Adopted State Budget
Sarajevo Times
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August 19, 2025
Bosnia and Herzegovina has not had a budget for more than seven months and has been on temporary financing for that long. It is not yet known exactly what the final proposal will look like, as well as how much money will be allocated to whom. At...
China denies Islamic burial to Uyghur whistleblower amid ‘mysterious’ death
5Pillars
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August 23, 2025
A Uyghur witness to China’s concentration camps, who died under mysterious circumstances in Bosnia, was forcibly buried in an atheist cemetery, despite being a devout Muslim. Ehmetjan Ehet, a 42-year-old Uyghur, died in May in Sarajevo University...
Despite Efforts to Shift the Blame, Israeli Policies Are Starving Children
Human Rights Watch
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August 20, 2025
In July, major news organizations published the image of 18-month-old Muhammad Zakariya Ayyoub al-Matouq, a Palestinian child so emaciated that his bones protruded through his back, while his mom cradled him in her arms. Instead of a diaper, he...
Actress Safiyya Ingar Sends Powerful Message on Protecting Children
Sarajevo Times
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August 20, 2025
The film BRIDES by Nadia Fall was screened tonight at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema, as part of the Open Air Programme of the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival. Before the screening, the audience at the Coca-Cola Open Air Cinema was greeted by actress...
European Execs Discuss Gender Parity, Inclusion & Ethics In Current Film Climate: “Quotas Are A Tool To Accelerate Change” – Sarajevo
Deadline
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August 20, 2025
A group of top European execs kicked off the penultimate day of the Sarajevo Film Festival’s industry program with a discussion about gender parity, ethical standards and whether or not quotas and inclusion targets can accelerate change in the...
Halid Beslic Hospitalized in BiH Nephrology Department, Concerts Canceled
Sarajevo Times
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August 23, 2025
Singer Halid Beslic canceled a concert in Gradacac a few days ago due to health problems. As reported, Halid Beslic has been admitted to a hospital in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), in the Nephrology Department. The organizers announced earlier and...
Peak Of The Tourist Season In Sarajevo: Guests Delighted, They Have A Special Reason To Return
Sarajevo Times
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August 20, 2025
It is the peak of the summer tourist season in Sarajevo. Visitors get to know Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) culture, history, try traditional dishes. They enjoy the festival offerings, but also the parties that are organized every evening....
Impact of Active Surveillance on Nephrometric Scores of Bosniak III and IV Renal Cysts
Dove Medical Press
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August 20, 2025
Introduction The widespread use of imaging exams has increased the detection of asymptomatic renal masses, both cystic and solid. Currently, more than 50% of renal lesions are diagnosed incidentally.1 Although the true incidence of cystic lesions...
Sarajevo hosts the Regional Tourist Spectacle: Tourism Expo Sarajevo 2025
Sarajevo Times
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August 18, 2025
The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina is becoming the focal point for the region’s tourism industry this fall. Tourism expo Sarajevo 2025, an international tourism fair, will be held from 25 to 27 September at the Skenderija Center. Under the...
Ray Winstone says Marvel movies stop ‘cultural films’ getting made
The Independent
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August 20, 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...
Cultural feast: Istanbul’s diverse arts take center stage this week
Sabah
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August 18, 2025
Istanbul’s cultural scene is bustling this week with a vibrant mix of concerts, theater performances and art exhibitions, offering something special for every art enthusiast. At the iconic Harbiye Cemil Topuzlu Open-Air Stage, audiences can...
What Is Olga Danilovic’s Ethnicity, Religion, and Nationality? Exploring Her Family Roots and Background
Essentially Sports
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August 20, 2025
Most of us know Olga Danilovic as the 24-year-old girl who reached the 4th round at the 2024 French Open and repeated that at the 2025 Australian Open, famously beating No. 7 seed Jessica Pegula en route. She is currently the world number 41 on...
Colors Of Sarajevo On The Street: Passers-by Witnesses To The Creation Of Live Art
Sarajevo Times
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August 19, 2025
In Radiceva Street in Sarajevo on Monday, August 18th, the art colony and exhibition “Colors of Sarajevo” was opened, where Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) visual artists gathered to present the city through artistic works and direct contact with...
All Roads Lead to Sevdah: Raffid Subasic and Group Ved to Perform in Sarajevo
Sarajevo Times
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August 19, 2025
Big greetings from Raffid and the band Ved from Vranje, a group of top multi-instrumentalists best known to the wider public for their collaboration with Željko Joksimović at Eurovision on the iconic songs “Lane moje” and “Nije ljubav stvar.”...