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Sweden Pledges Ongoing Support For Bosnia's Financial Sector Reforms (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. The Governor of the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CBBiH), Jasmina Selimović, hosted the Ambassador of Sweden to Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E. Helena Lagerlöf, Trend reports via the...

"Kessler to the Lakers confirmed?" - NBA fans abuzz as Jazz flips Collin Sexton in deal for 7-foot Bosnian big man
NBA fans reacted to the Utah Jazz and Charlotte Hornets deal that went down on Sunday. According to ESPN NBA Insider Shams Charania, Utah sent Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round pick to the Hornets in return for Bosnian big man Jusuf Nurkic....

First Tourist Train From Sarajevo to Croatia Now In Function
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...

Utah Jazz trade guard Collin Sexton to Charlotte Hornets
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton (2) as the Utah Jazz host the Boston Celtics, NBA basketball in Salt Lake City on Friday, March 21, 2025. The Utah Jazz have traded guard Collin Sexton and a 2030 second-round...

Meet Dua Lipa's VERY glamorous lookalike mother who escaped the Bosnian war and trained to be a lawyer
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...

Kos Congratulates Bosnia and Herzegovina on Adopting Reform Agenda
After a lengthy delay, Bosnia and Herzegovina has officially adopted its Reform Agenda—an essential step to qualify for the first disbursement of funds from the EU’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The announcement was made by EU Enlargement...

Trebinje Sets an Example: One of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Cleanest Cities
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...

World Bank Warns: 39 Countries Facing Severe Economic Decline due to Conflict
Sun 29 Jun 2025 | 06:14 AM The World Bank has issued a stark warning over the economic deterioration in 39 conflict-affected and fragile states, revealing that more than 420 million people are now living below the poverty line in these regions....

Foreign Investments In BiH Are Growing, Focus On Renewable Sources
Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has recently been becoming increasingly attractive to foreign investors for investment in renewable energy sources, and financial service activities still dominate the structure of foreign investments. The Foreign...
GLOBALink | BiH ambassador highlights growing ties at trade fair in China's Qinghai
BiH ambassador Sinisa Berjan attended the 26th Qinghai Green Development Investment and Trade Fair. "This booth is a small window into Bosnia and Herzegovina," said Berjan, calling for more tourism and cooperation between the two nations. #GLOBALink

World Bank warns of deteriorating conditions in 39 fragile states amid rising conflicts
Washington: The World Bank warned of worsening conditions in the world's most conflict-affected and fragile countries, where crises are becoming increasingly deadly and frequent. In a comprehensive study of 39 countries classified as fragile and...

Chris Hedges Report: Francesca Albanese on an Economy of Genocide
In her forthcoming report, U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese will detail how Palestine has been exploited by global capitalism and the role certain corporations have played in the genocide. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report There is...

Chris Hedges Report: Francesca Albanese on an Economy of Genocide
In her forthcoming report, U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese will detail how Palestine has been exploited by global capitalism and the role certain corporations have played in the genocide. By Chris Hedges The Chris Hedges Report There is...

Weekly global protein digest: More countries lift HPAI-related trade restrictions on Brazilian poultry
Livestock analyst Jim Wyckoff reports on global protein news Cattle industry trade conjecture: Mexico border may open up for cattle crossings sometime between now and July 11 Not all ports but maybe a couple. (t would make sense to stairstep on...

World Bank warns that 39 fragile states are falling further behind as conflicts grow, get...
“Economic stagnation —rather than growth —has been the norm in economies hit by conflict and instability,” said Ayhan Kose, the World Bank’s deputy chief economist. Since 2020, the 39 countries, which range from the Marshall Islands in the Pacific...

Conflicts are pulling 39 fragile states further behind: World Bank
Washington: The world's most desperate countries are falling further and further behind, their plight worsened by conflicts that are growing deadlier and more frequent, the Associated Press reported. That is the sobering conclusion of the World...

WB: Sound policies, global engagement key to develop fragile & conflict- affected economies
Fragile and conflict-affected economies stand at a critical juncture, where sound policies and sustained global engagement could pave the way for development and stability. According to the World Bank's deputy chief economist Ian Kose, the 2025...

Sarajevo Functional Urban Area finalises Climate City Contract in Partnership with EU
On Wednesday, 25 June 2025, the final event of the project “Technical Assistance to the Net Zero Mission for the Sarajevo Functional Urban Area” took place, marking the completion of the Climate City Contract for the Sarajevo Functional Urban...

World News | World Bank Warns 39 Fragile States Falling Further Behind as Conflicts Grow, Get Deadlier
Washington, Jun 27 (AP) The world's most desperate countries are falling further and further behind, their plight worsened by conflicts that are growing deadlier and more frequent. That is the sobering conclusion of the World Bank's first...

World Bank warns that 39 fragile states are falling further behind as conflicts grow, get deadlier
WASHINGTON (AP) — The world’s most desperate countries are falling further and further behind, their plight worsened by conflicts that are growing deadlier and more frequent. That is the sobering conclusion of the World Bank’s first comprehensive...