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Acun Ilicali Q&A LIVE as Hull City owner talks transfers, Sergei Jakirovic and finances
Hull City owner Acun Ilicali is hosting his first Q&A of the summer at the MKM Stadium on Monday evening, as he sets out his vision for the new season. After a campaign that saw City struggle to avoid relegation with a dramatic final day draw at...

EBRD and EU finance renovation of Sarajevo water supply network
Work on Sarajevo’s water distribution network, which is being financed with a €25 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), has received an additional boost from a €3.8 million European Union (EU) investment...

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...

First Attempt to Sell Part of GIKIL Fails – New Price to Be Reduced by 15 Million BAM
The first round of selling part of the assets of Global Ispat Koksna Industrija doo Lukavac (GIKIL) was unsuccessful, as the potential buyer did not appear. The media learns that the new sale through a public oral auction could be held in August,...

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....

The Week Ahead 30 June – 06 July 2025
Committee and political group meetings Fighting money-laundering and the financing of terrorism. MEPs from the Economic Affairs and Civil Liberties committees and Financial Services Commissioner Maria Luís Albuquerque will debate the Commission’s...
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...

Sergej Jakirovic sets out Hull City vision by highlighting key area for improvement
Sergej Jakirovic says he needs to improve all areas of the pitch as he looks to turn Hull City into a team capable of challenging in the top half of the Championship. The Bosnian was forthright in his assessment of the struggles that blighted last...

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...

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...