Turkey-Albania Friendship Hospital that was built in 68 days by Turkey as a gift to Albanian citizens began patient admission. It was opened on 21 April with a ceremony. Fier Friendship Hospital began accepting patients after opening. At the beginning 110 employees in total, 56 of whom are Turkish will service at hospital. When the hospital is fully put into service, the total number of employees will be more than 300.

Prof. Dr. Bülent Yüksel, the general surgeon serving at the hospital, stated that he has been here for 10 days. “We opened our hospital and started our operations. We have about 6 operating rooms in our hospital. We have plenty of intensive care units” Yüksel said.

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Srebrenica Genocide Victims Laid to Rest on 30th Anniversary

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On Jul 11, 2025

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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