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Orbán’s Visit to Bosnia: Pledges for EU Integration and Meetings with Milorad Dodik

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has pledged support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU membership bid during Hungary's upcoming presidency of the European Council in July. He emphasized the inclusion of the Western Balkans as a strategy to bolster the economy and tackle illegal immigration. This commitment follows the EU states' decision to initiate accession talks with Bosnia, a move...

Bosnia’s Confessionalism and Divisions: Explanation and Analysis

Bosnia and Herzegovina, often referred to simply as Bosnia, is nestled in the heart of the Balkans, marked by centuries of coexistence and conflict among various ethnic and religious groups, including Bosniaks, Serbs, and Croats. This article aims to provide an insight into Bosnia's multifaceted identity, political system, and contemporary political challenges. From its Ottoman and Austro-Hungarian legacies to the...

EUFOR’s Coordinated Rescue of Missing Tourists in Bosnia

Bosnia and Herzegovina sought EUFOR's aid in searching for two missing tourists, prompting Major General László Sticz PhD, a senior officer in the Hungarian Defence Forces who currently heads the 2024 EUFOR mission in Bosnia, to mobilize EUFOR resources to locate them. EUFOR, or the European Union Force, is an international peacekeeping mission deployed to regions of conflict under the...

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Funeral Held for Civilians Killed in IDP Camp in DRC

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) held a funeral for civilians that were killed by rockets which struck an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in the eastern DRC earlier this...

Thousands Evacuate as Wildfires Tear Through Western Canada

Large fires in several of Canada's western provinces have prompted the evacuation of thousands as the fires near several prominent towns, including Fort McMurray, a key centre for oil production in the nation and...

AfD Politician Found Guilty of Using Nazi Slogan

Bjorn Hocke, a politician belonging to Alternativ fur Deutschland (AfD) and a representative in Thuringia's Landtag, was found guilty of using a Nazi slogan on Wednesday following a month-long trial. The Slogan in Question The charges...