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2 days ago · The siege of Sarajevo ( Bosnian: Opsada Sarajeva) was a prolonged blockade of Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, during the Bosnian War. After it was initially besieged by the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army, the city was then besieged by the Army of Republika Srpska. Lasting from 5 April 1992 to 29 February 1996 (1,425 days ...
May 17, 2024 · The Slavic language group is classified into three branches: (1) the South Slavic branch, with its two subgroups Bosnian-Croatian-Montenegrin-Serbian-Slovene and Bulgarian-Macedonian, (2) the West Slavic branch, with its three subgroups Czech-Slovak, Sorbian, and Lekhitic (Polish and related tongues), and (3) the East Slavic branch, comprising Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian.
May 15, 2024 · High Representative’s Address to the United Nations Security Council. 05/15/2024. This is now the third year that I am addressing the UN Security Council as High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since my appointment on 27 May 2021, I have submitted to the UN Secretary General and the Security Council six r ...
6 days ago · Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates its national day on November 25th each year. This date is known as Statehood Day (Dan državnosti) and commemorates the country's official statehood. On November 25, 1943, the Anti-Fascist Council of National Liberation of Yugoslavia (AVNOJ) held a meeting in Jajce, which marked a significant step in the establishment of the socialist federal state of ...
May 22, 2024 · The War Childhood Museum stands as a poignant testament to the enduring impact of conflict on the lives of children. Nestled within its somber walls are stories of resilience, loss, and hope, meticulously curated to honor the experiences of young people not only from Sarajevo, but Ukraine and now Gaza as well.
5 days ago · OPEC, in full Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, is an multinational organization that was established to coordinate the petroleum policies of its members and to provide member states with technical and economic aid. Learn more about the history, membership, and functions of OPEC in this article.
2 days ago · Austria-Hungary. Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire or the Dual Monarchy, was a multi-national constitutional monarchy in Central Europe [c] between 1867 and 1918. Austria-Hungary was a military and diplomatic alliance of two sovereign states with a single monarch who was titled both emperor of Austria and King of ...
