A severe overnight rainstorm in the Balkans left several towns and villages flooded. Record summer temperatures had caused a drought that hampered the absorption of floodwaters.
Tag: Bosnia and Herzegovina
They Said the Virgin Mary Appeared. The Vatican Is Finally Weighing In.
After decades, and controversy, the Vatican has authorized public worship at a shrine in Bosnia, where a once tranquil village has become a major pilgrimage site.
Gunman Kills 3 People at School in Bosnia
The attacker, a school employee, used a “military weapon, an automatic rifle” before then attempting to kill himself, a police spokesman said.
The Bitter Fight Over the Meaning of ‘Genocide’
Debates over how to describe conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar and elsewhere are channeling a controversy as old as the word itself.
Bosnia Was Once Emptied by War and Now Faces Peacetime Emigration
Bosnia is being hit by a combination of a low birthrate and emigration, a trend fueled by ethnic tensions and disgust with corruption.
Bosnian Feuding Hobbles Gas Pipeline to Cut Russian Supplies and Influence
The United States and Europe have championed a new pipeline to bring gas to Bosnia and cut supplies from Russia. But the project has been stalled by feuding among ethnic groups.
A Child of Another War Who Makes Music for Ukrainians
Mirza Ramic, a Bosnian who sought refuge in the United States, is bringing his electronic music to Ukraine, “to show my support in these hard times.”
James F. Dobbins, Leading Authority on Nation Building, Dies at 81
His Foreign Service career took him on a tour of world hot spots, including Somalia, Haiti, the Balkans and Afghanistan, where he led efforts to rebuild war-torn countries.
Is This the World’s Most Picturesque High Dive?
Catch a glimpse of a storied tradition in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where, for hundreds of years, divers have leaped from a bridge in the southern city of Mostar.
Some Unlikely Dealers Are Selling Weapons to Ukraine
New brokers are cashing in as the Biden administration quietly encourages private weapons sales to Ukraine. Oversight is scant in these shadows.