Bosnia

Bosnian children’s gifts to Ukraine evoke parents’ memories

Bosnian Serb forces laid siege to Sarajevo in the early 1990s, during the bloody break-up of Yugoslavia

South Asian migrants stuck in Bosnia put aside worries, play cricket after receiving donation of equipment

A number of teenagers and young men from an asylum seekers camp in Bosnia got together to enjoy a game of cricket, putting aside their struggles.

Donation of cricket gear brings joy to South Asian migrants stuck in Bosnia

Andrea Costa, president of the Baobab Experience association, told the Associated Press that activists got the idea from the asylum-seekers themselves, particularly those coming from Pakistan, Bangladesh or India.

Croatia issues arrest warrant for ex-Dinamo Zagreb coach Zoran Mamic over involvement in multi-million-euro fraud

Mamic was supposed to report to a prison by midnight on Monday but failed to do so, a court spokesman in the capital Zagreb told AFP, adding that the tribunal asked police to issue the warrant.

In Bosnia, Muslim miners mark Ramadan underground; pray and break fast underground

During Ramadan, observant Muslims abstain from eating, drinking and smoking from dawn until sunset and Zenica coal miners are no exception. For the entire duration of the Muslim holy month, they go about their normal work routine, insisting they feel no exceptional hunger, thirst or exhaustion.

FIFA World Cup 2022 qualifiers: North Macedonia stun Germany; France, England win

Napoli midfielder Eljif Elmas secured a famous victory for North Macedonia in Duisburg, scoring five minutes from time to give his country a second win from three Group J matches.

Five killed, at least 20 injured after 6.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Croatia

The quake caused widespread damage in the hardest-hit town of Petrinja. Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said the army has 500 places ready in barracks, while others will be accommodated in nearby hotels and other places.

UEFA Nations League: Italy beat Netherlands to move to top of group; Czech Republic lose to Scotland

It was Italy’s 11th win in 12 matches although some critics tempered that feat by pointing out that none of those victories were against the so-called ‘big teams’ of international soccer.

Euro 2020 Qualifiers: Brescia's Sandro Tonali replaces Paris Saint-Germain's Marco Verratti in Italy squad

Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti, AS Roma defender Leonardo Spinazzola and Sassuolo striker Domenico Berardi have all been ruled out of Italy's final Euro 2020 qualifiers, the country's football federation (FIGC) confirmed on Monday

British ex-Liberal Democrat leader and diplomat Paddy Ashdown dies of bladder cancer aged 77

Paddy Ashdown, the former leader of Britain's Liberal Democrats who served as the international high representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina, has died at the age of 77, his party announced. He revealed in November that he was being treated for bladder cancer.