Read how some Cities in BiH got their Names
Stories about the origin of city names are often interesting. and, after all, do you know why the city you live in is called just like that? SARAJEVO The word…
Spotlight: China inspires SCO’s growth as it enters new era
QINGDAO, China, June 8 (Xinhua) -- Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are traveling to this scenic Chinese coastal city for a summit over the weekend set to open…
Commentary: Time to set sail for new era of SCO cooperation
QINGDAO, China, June 9 (Xinhua) -- As Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) leaders gather in this dynamic Chinese port city for a summit over the weekend, the world's largest regional institution…
Wizz Air Airlines celebrates a unique Milestone!
Wizz Air, one of Europe’s fastest growing airlines and the leading low-cost carrier in Central and Eastern Europe, celebrates a unique milestone today as its fleet reaches 100 aircraft. To…
Apple’s new iOS 12 features shared AR experiences, less interruption
SAN FRANCISCO, June 4 (Xinhua) -- Apple Inc. said Monday that its new iOS 12 will give users better Augmented Reality (AR) experiences and improved control of the time they…
Discussion on DPRK-U.S. non-aggression issue not underway: Blue House
SEOUL, June 5 (Xinhua) -- Non-aggression between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States is an issue to be discussed after declaring an end to the…
Spotlight: Turkey’s Syrian refugees caught in heat of elections campaign
by Burak Akinci ANKARA, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Less than a month from Turkey's general elections, Syrian refugees who have found sanctuary in the country are being caught in the…
European Commission reacts to the US Restrictions on Steel and Aluminium affecting the EU
The US announced that starting on 1 June 2018 it will impose additional duties of 25 % and 10 % respectively on imports of steel and aluminium from the EU.…
China issues statement on Sino-U.S. trade talks
BEIJING, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and U.S. teams, led by Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, held economic and trade consultations in Beijing…
Israel retaliates against Gaza projectiles with airstrikes
JERUSALEM, June 3 (Xinhua) -- Israel struck Hamas sites in the Gaza Strip on Sunday before dawn after Gazan militants fired rockets at Israel, the Israeli army said, breaking a…
Analysis: Why did Zidane leave?
By Sports Columnist Michael Butterworth BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) -- Football fans in Spain and across the world were left stunned on Thursday, when Real Madrid head coach Zinedine Zidane…
The Western Balkans and Turkey agree to deepen economic and social Reforms
In the annual Economic and Financial Dialogue with the EU held yesterday, the Western Balkans and Turkey agreed to deepen economic and social reforms in order to improve the economy…
U.S. dollar ticks down
NEW YORK, May 22 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. dollar decreased in late trading on Tuesday. The dollar index, which measures the greenback against six major peers, decreased 0.08 percent to…
Serbia to investigate health consequences of 1999 NATO bombing
BELGRADE, May 18 (Xinhua) -- Serbian Parliament on Friday adopted the decision to form a committee for the inquiry into consequences of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) bombing in 1999…
Joint Statement by HR Federica Mogherini on the International Day of Cultural Diversity
Today, we celebrate cultural diversity across the European Union and beyond. Cultural diversity is vital for peace and prosperity. It helps us prevent intolerance, xenophobia and violent radicalisation, foster economic…
Prince Harry’s royal wedding held in Britain’s Windsor
WINDSOR, Britain, May 19 (Xinhua) -- The UK's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle has tied the knot Saturday at St. George's Chapel in Windsor. The one-hour service, solemnized…
Sofia Declaration of the EU-Western Balkans Summit
We, the leaders of the European Union (EU) and of its Member States, in consultation with our Western Balkans partners, and in the presence of relevant regional stakeholders, today concluded…
Remarks by President Donald Tusk ahead of the EU-Western Balkans summit
We are ahead of a summit during which EU leaders will discuss innovation, European future for Western Balkans, and the response to President Trump's policies on trade and Iran. Starting…
Scientists reconstruct, explain bone’s hierarchical mineral structure
WASHINGTON, May 3 (Xinhua) -- Britain scientists have produced a 3D nanoscale reconstruction of the mineral structure of bone and explained how it could own an adequate toughness and strength…
Serbian schools working on smooth inclusion of migrant children
BELGRADE, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Although the number of migrant and refugee children in Serbian schools slowly decreases, it is necessary to provide additional support to both children and teachers…
3 dead, multiple injured in van attack in western Germany
FRANKFURT, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Three people including the perpetrator died and a dozen more injured, after a van plowed into crowd in the old town of western German city…
Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un hold talks in Beijing
BEIJING, March 28 (Xinhua) -- At the invitation of Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) and Chinese president, Kim Jong Un,…
Declaration by the High Representative on behalf of the EU to commemorate the World Water Day
Access to safe drinking water is a fundamental right but is still a challenge in many parts of the world. On World Water Day, the European Union reaffirms that all…
Stephen Hawking dies at age of 76
LONDON, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking died peacefully at home in the British university city of Cambridge in the early hours of Wednesday at the age…
Wizz Air Starts its greatest Operational Ramp-Up
IN 17 WEEKS: 21 AIRCRAFT ALLOCATIONS, 4 NEW DESTINATIONS, 700 ADDITIONAL WEEKLY DEPARTURES, 70 NEW ROUTES LAUNCHED Wizz Air, one of Europe's fastest growing airlines and the largest low cost…
Chinese FM highlights diplomatic agenda in 2018
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China is hosting four events this year which feature highly on the country's diplomatic agenda, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told a press conference Thursday on the sidelines of the…
China calls for accelerated investment pact negotiations with EU
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua) -- China and the European Union (EU) should speed up negotiations on a bilateral investment protection treaty, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yisaid Thursday. "Global governance has emerged as a…
China has no need or intention to replace U.S.: Chinese FM
BEIJING, March 8 (Xinhua)--China is on a long march to modernization and it has no need or intention to replace the United States' international role, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday. "Some…
China’s top political advisory body starts annual session
BEIJING, March 3 (Xinhua) -- China's top political advisory body started its annual session Saturday afternoon in Beijing, vowing to take on new mission for the country's goal toward a…
Listen to how Dolores from “The Cranberries” sang about our Country
The music world has been in shock after the news that suddenly, with 46 years, Dolores O'Riordan, the singer of the Irish band “The Cranberries”, passed away. Sarajevo is the…
British Journalist: The only Way to solve the Balkan Problems is the new Yugoslavia
All the problems in the region arise from the violent breakup of multiethnic Yugoslavia in the 1990s, a process that the Western powers supported and actively encouraged, it is stated…
CIA offers a Job with the annual Salary of $ 161.900 if you know Bosnian Language
The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), headquartered in Washington, has published a job ad for the position of foreign language instructor, and among others, they need the United States (US) citizens…
Spotlight: Shenzhen, China’s global dream-driven hub for innovation
BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- Michel Haese's first visit to Shenzhen was purely a coincidence. What was more unexpected for the 55-year old German was that this Chinese city would…
Chinese, U.S. companies sign over 250 bln USD business deals
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese and U.S. companies signed deals worth more than 250 billion U.S. dollars during President Donald Trump's state visit to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday revealed the…
Xi, Trump reiterate commitment to denuclearization on Korean Peninsula
BEIJING, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday he and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump have reiterated firm commitment to achieving denuclearization on the Korean Peninsula and solving the nuclear issue through…
Archaeologists discover ancient gym southern Egypt’s Cairo
CAIRO, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- German and Egyptian archaeologists discovered an ancient gymnasium at a site in Egypt's Fayoum province south of the capital Cairo, the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities…
UN Security Council demands end of violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine
UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday demanded an end to the excessive use of military violence in Myanmar's Rakhine State and the creation of…
President Trump hails anti-terrorism cooperation with Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 (Xinhua) -- President Donald Trump has commended Saudi Arabia on achieving the commitments he announced during the Riyadh Summit earlier this year, including launching the Terrorist Financing…
China Focus: Xi’s thought enshrined in CPC Constitution
BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) added "Xi JinpingThought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era" to its Constitution on Tuesday. The amendment, approved at the…
440 senior Officials investigated for Corruption
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Disciplinary authorities have investigated 440 officials at or above provincial or corps level for corruption over the past five years as the Communist Party of…
China to make new Breakthrough in quantum Communication: CPC delegate
BEIJING, Oct. 19 (Xinhua) -- Chinese researchers will soon make a new breakthrough in quantum communication after the world's first 2,000-km quantum communication line between Beijing and Shanghai went into…
Young Israeli Entrepreneur finds his Future in China
BEIJING, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Raz Gal Or had traded in his usual jeans and T-shirt for something more arresting. He wore a flowing robe in deep blue while on his head was perched a tall white…
China’s unique Development path works, benefits World-Serbian president
BELGRADE, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) has managed to create an impressive model of success that fits China's realities, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said ahead…
19th CPC National Congress to set new Milestone in China’s Development
ATHENS, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The upcoming 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China (CPC) will set another milestone in the long and historic road of China's outstanding transformation, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias has said. "A quick glimpse…
Interview: Malaysia expects China to lead world to reach new Milestones
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- The world has much to learn from China's experience and Malaysia expects China to lead the world to reach new milestones, Malaysian Transport Minister…
Commentary: Enlightened Chinese Democracy puts the West in the shade
BEIJING, Oct. 17 (Xinhua) -- As crises and chaos swamp Western liberal democracy, it may be instructive to examine the "Chinese democracy" and ask how the system which sets the current standards…
Alma Zadic is the first Bosnian to enter the Austrian Parliament
Alma Zadic, who was on the Greens’ list, was elected to the Austrian parliament in the parliamentary elections held yesterday in Austria. Zadic is a lawyer and after a division…
Covic congratulated Kurz: I’m convinced that you’ll continue supporting BiH
The Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Covic congratulated the president of the People’s Party of Austria (OVP) Sebastian Kurz on his victory in yesterday’s extraordinary parliamentary…
What will happen after the Court in The Hague closes?
The Hague court is nearing the very end of its work. The last two verdicts are expected in November - in the case of Prlic, the second-instance verdict will be…
The Daily Star: the UN forgot what it promises in BiH
After the embarrassment they had experienced in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) where they permitted killings in safe zones, the United Nations should not have allowed the events in Myanmar to…
