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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban receives a medal from pro-Russia Bosnian Serb president Dodik
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Friday received a medal from the pro-Russian leader of Bosnia's Serbs, who has been sanctioned by the U.S. and Britain because of his separatist policies. Orban visited the Bosnian Serb administrative...
Security cited for canceling Israel men's soccer exhibition game at Bosnia-Herzegovina next week
NYON, Switzerland (AP) — Israel’s soccer friendly at Bosnia-Herzegovina next week was canceled on Friday. UEFA cited the “current security situation” as a reason. The two men's teams should have played on Tuesday in the Bosnian capital Sarajevo after both were eliminated on...
EU leaders agree on opening membership talks with Bosnia, but with many strings attached
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union leaders agreed in principle Thursday to open membership negotiations with Bosnia-Herzegovina, even though the Western Balkan country must still do a lot of work before talks can begin. The 27 leaders gave the political green light at a summit in...
Ice dancers Torvill and Dean return to Sarajevo on 40th anniversary of their Winter Olympic gold
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — British ice dancers Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean received a warm welcome as they returned to Sarajevo to mark the 40th anniversary of their gold medal-winning Winter Olympic performance. Torvill and Dean skated together Wednesday evening at...
War-scarred Sarajevo celebrates 40th anniversary of 1984 Winter Olympics and looks to the future
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — War-scarred Sarajevo is looking back to happier times from February 1984 as it celebrates the 40th anniversary of staging a successful Winter Olympics. “Our Olympic spirit is alive," said Izet Radjo, president of the Bosnia-Herzegovina Olympic...
Scott Hamilton will celebrate 40th anniversary of Olympic gold with event for cancer research
Scott Hamilton can scarcely believe that it has been four decades since he stood atop the Olympic podium in Sarajevo. To commemorate the anniversary of that night at Zetra Olympic Hall, the American figure skating icon is planning to reunite with the rest of the podium — Canadian...
