More than 50 balloons were flown on the first day of the 26th traditional European Balloon Festival, which will be held in Igualada, Spain, between 7-10 July. At the festival, balloon teams from Egypt, Argentina, Latvia, England, Switzerland, France, Portugal, Monaco, Italy and Spain are expected to organize races with Spanish teams from Galicia, Castilla la Mancha and Aragon.

The largest capacity balloon basket ever flown in Spain appeared in the sky during the festival, which has a capacity of 28 passengers and a size of 1.7 meters, produced by Ultramagic Balloons in Igualada.

The European Balloon Festival was first held in 1997 in Igualada. The festival hosts the shows of more than 50 balloon teams from different countries of the world for 4 days with the participation of more than 25,000 visitors in the first 2 weeks of July every year.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

Name: 26th Spain balloon festival kicks off
Uploaded: 2022-07-07
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Description: More than 50 balloons were flown on the first day of the 26th traditional European Balloon Festival, which will be held in Igualada, Spain, between 7-10 July. At the festival, balloon teams from Egypt, Argentina, Latvia, England, Switzerland, France,

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Seven newly identified victims of the 1995 Srebrenica genocide were buried at the Potocari Memorial Cemetery in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the 30th anniversary of the massacre. The genocide, recognized by international courts, claimed over 8,300 Muslim lives during the Bosnian War.

The ceremony drew leaders and officials from across the region and Europe, including Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, and French and NATO representatives.

Bosnian official Denis Bećirović emphasized the years of propaganda and planning that led to the genocide, while French President Emmanuel Macron warned that denialism has no place in EU-aspiring nations. NATO’s Mark Rutte called it a lasting tragedy linking the Netherlands and Bosnia.

Sirens marked the remembrance across cities, and symbolic tributes—including a silent jump from Mostar Bridge and the release of lilies—honored the victims. The newly buried include victims aged between 17 and 67.

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