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Bosnian War: Looking back at the long siege of Sarajevo, 30 years on

Thirty years have passed since the siege of Sarajevo began in April 1992. The anniversary of this key moment in the Bosnian War comes as the world sees many tragic comparisons with current events in Ukraine. Sarajevo was under siege from Serbian forces for almost four years, the longest blockade…

France 24

Infographic: 30 years since the Bosnian War

The international armed conflict that lasted from 1992 to 1995 led to a genocide that killed more than 100,000 people.

Al Jazeera

Sarajevans mark siege anniversary with thoughts of Ukraine

Sarajevo is paying a subdued tribute to the resilience of its citizens who survived the longest military siege in modern history, and commemorating thousands of others who did not

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Ukraine matters, but so did Bosnia 30 years ago. Where was the outcry then?

Echoes of conflict are loud in Sarajevo on this poignant anniversary, yet there is one key difference

The Guardian - UK

The horrors of Mariupol should remind us of a new danger to Sarajevo

Peace in the Balkans is again under threat. EU governments must confront the Serb government before it is too late, say Daniel Cohn-Bendit, Timothy Garton Ash, Ireneusz Pawel Karolewski and Claus Leggewie

The Guardian - UK

In Ukraine, war means new war hotels

For journalists, hotels are an important part of the infrastructure required to report from warzones.

Al Jazeera

Germany's Baerbock stresses need to bring Bosnia closer to Europe

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said Germany and Bosnia-Herzegovina needed to work most closely and intensively on the issue of bringing the Balkan country closer to Europe.

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Watching Ukraine, Bosnians relive the trauma of their war

Survivors of the 1992-95 siege of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia, cannot look away from what they say is a very similar tragedy now unfolding in Ukraine

The Independent UK

Bosnians relive past war trauma as Russia invades Ukraine

For those who survived the Bosnian war of 1992-1995, the war in Ukraine feels too familiar.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine is a ‘Sarajevo in the making’, warns Kosovo’s PM

Russia’s invasion has brought painful memories of warfare in the Balkans, and fresh fears, Albin Kurti tells The Independent’s Anna Isaac as he calls Russia’s actions genocide

The Independent UK

Shelling of Kharkiv resembles 1990s atrocities in Bosnia - UK PM Johnson

The shelling of the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv by Russian forces is an atrocity reminiscent of the attacks on Sarajevo by the Serbs in the 1990s, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, adding such attacks were uniting the world against Russia.

Reuters

Six wild rail adventures just 48 hours away from the UK by train

You can still visit glaciers and coral reefs, and see active volcanoes or wolves without getting on a plane. The journey from the UK is all part of the fun …

The Guardian - UK

Bosnians, remembering their own war, protest in support of Ukraine

Bosnians recalled the trauma of their own war as they protested on Friday against Russia's invasion of Ukraine, urging the world to learn the lessons from their experience.

Reuters

‘Creating chaos’: Russia fans flames in the Balkans to threaten EU and Nato

While all eyes are on Ukraine, Moscow’s manoeuvring in southeast Europe has stirred ethnic tensions and risks threatening fragile peace in several states, writes Borzou Daragahi

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Scottish ice dancer Lewis Gibson relishing reputation as part of modern day Torvill and Dean in Beijing

Gibson, from Prestwick, and partner Lilah Fear scored a top ten on their Winter Olympic debut, competing 34 years to the day since 26 million Brits tuned in to watch Jayne and Chris score a string of perfect sixes with their iconic Bolero routine in Sarajevo

The Guardian - UK

Lovers overlooking Sarajevo 20 years after the war: Chris Leslie’s best photograph

‘The couple were just strangers blocking my view. But as they reached out and embraced each other, it seemed an optimistic image representing the young people of a city that had suffered’

The Guardian - US

From war reporter to USAid chief: Samantha Power returns to Bosnia

Agency chief, who covered war three decades ago, offers US support for Bosnia’s territorial integrity and 1995 peace treaty

The Independent UK

Old ghosts and new realities push Bosnia-Herzegovina back to the brink

Surging nationalism, corruption and malaise are threatening the Balkan country’s fragile peace, reports Borzou Daragahi from Banja Luka in Bosnia-Herzegovina

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