The ferry named “Marco Polo,” operated by TT-Line, ran aground twice off the coast of Sweden, resulting in oil spill. The second grounding occurred after the vessel’s initial grounding near Karlshamn. All 75 passengers and crew were safely evacuated. Cleanup efforts were launched, but oil spill resumed due to bad weather conditions. The oil spread over a 5-kilometer area, causing environmental concerns and harming local wildlife. Swedish authorities are working to minimize the spill and anticipate a year-long cleanup process. The ferry’s captain and an officer were fined for negligence in the incident.
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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