Sarajevo

Sarajevo Tops Global Air Pollution Rankings

Jan 22, 2025

Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranked as the world's most polluted city today, with an air quality index of 485—63 times above WHO safety standards, according to IQAir. Residents were advised to avoid outdoor exercise,…

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Turkish Hostage Freed in Sarajevo After Ransom Ordeal

Aug 12, 2024

Muhammed Çolak, a Turkish citizen from Gaziantep, was kidnapped in Sarajevo during a trip and held for ransom by an unidentified group, reportedly linked to an Afghan gang. The kidnappers forced Çolak to cross mountains and reach the…

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Sarajevo celebrates anniversary of liberation from Nazi occupation

Apr 6, 2023

Sarajevo City Day is celebrated in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the anniversary of the liberation of the city from Nazi occupation on April 6, 1945. Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidential Council members Denis Becirovic and Zeljko…

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Sarajevo ranked world’s top 3 most polluted city

Dec 23, 2022

Due to the heavy fog and air pollution in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Sarajevo administration called on residents to keep their stay in the open air as short as possible. Authorities warned citizens, especially the…

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Bosnia’s Sarajevo suffers from air pollution

Nov 10, 2022

Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is among the top 10 cities in the world with the highest air pollution, according to IQAir, a technology solution company against air pollution based in Switzerland. The pollution in the…

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32nd International Sarajevo Book Fair begins in Bosnia

Oct 7, 2021

The 32nd International Sarajevo Book Fair started in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. More than 100 bookstores and publishers are participating in the fair. The representative of the Hakikat Kitabevi publisher from Turkey,…