The artwork ‘Love is in the Bin’ by anonymous British street artist Banksy fetched 18.6 million pounds, a Banksy record price, during auction at Sotheby’s Auction House in London. The painting was famously shredded by the artist at the Sotheby’s auction in 2018 shortly after being sold.
A total of 44 valuable artworks were put up for sale at Sotheby’s Auction House. The artwork ‘S.D’ by Gerard Richer was sold at 9.6 million pounds, making it the second highest price in the auction.
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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