Articles related to "Bosnia"

The role of high representative could be preventing Bosnia from taking care of itself, but without the position, Bosnia could become a vacuum for nationalist fervor.

Bosnia-Herzegovina have often struggled to make an impact on international football since the break-up of Yugoslavia in the 1990's.

Whether or not you believe in the apparitions of Medjugorje, there's no denying they've been a godsend for the economy of the small village in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Dayton Accord outlined how Bosnia would recover from the war and become a functioning nations, but 14 years after it was signed, Bosnia fails to meet expectations.

The Bogomils were a religious sect in both Bulgaria and Bosnia during the Middle Ages. The Bogomils had a widespread peasant following.

Rebuilt recently following its bombing in the Balkan conflict, the city mixes traditional architecture with the scars of its complicated history.

The destruction of books as a way of trying to subjugate political opposition by striking at the cultural heart of a people is unfortunately not confined to the past.

Bombarded by the Serbian army during the Bosnian War and wracked by genocidal ethnic and religious conflict, Mostar combines historic beauty with modern horror.

The constructivist theory reestablishes post-war communities that have decided upon a cease-fire.

The international community is increasing efforts to end impunity for systematic rape and sexual slavery during armed conflicts.

June 28, 1914: a Serbian nationalist shot and killed Austrian Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife. Though many long range causes existed, this event would launch WWI.

Bosnia and Herzegovnia, Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, and Slovenia are countries that once made up Yugoslavia.

In Bosnia-Hercegovina's Mostar, savory burek isn't hard to find, but you'd do well to seek out Bosfor for the traditional, unusual - and delicious - Bosnian breakfast

You might know Mostar from TV reports during the Bosnian conflict, but visiting Herzegovina's main city and crossing its symbolic bridge is better in person.

The last four places for European nations at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa will be decided in four playoff ties.

Bosnia Face Portugal in the European 2010 Play-Offs while Ireland take on France, Greece play Ukraine and Russia battle Slovenia for final World Cup spots.

France, Portugal, Slovenia and Greece defeated Republic of Ireland, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Russia and Ukraine respectively to book their places at the 19th FIFA World Cup.

The arrest of former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic in July of 2008 left General Ratko Mladic, his military commander, as the most wanted fugitive in Europe.

Over 30 million people have visited the site of apparitions of Mary, the Blessed Mother of Jesus, in Medjugorje. They have heard monthly messages, allegedly from Heaven.

Mary, the Blessed Mother of Jesus, has reportedly continued to appear to a group of children in Medjugorje through 2008. She continues to give messages from Heaven.

American pilot Captain Scott O'Grady experienced his own Marian Visitation, while shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1995.

In 1911 a group of men formed a secret terror society officially styled Union or Death but commonly called the Black Hand.

The death of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife starts the First World War and leads to nine million deaths.

14 years after the Dayton Peace Agreement ended the war in Bosnia, scientists are still analyzing DNA from exhumed bones to identify genocide victims.

The Draw has been made for the World Cup Play-offs for the European zone, with the pairing of the Republic of Ireland and 1998 champions France the pick of the ties

Richard Gere and Terrence Howard star in this spotty drama-cum-black comedy about three journalists searching for an infamous Bosnian war criminal.

Since becoming an independent state following the break up of the USSR, Estonia have made little impact on international football.

Promoted club 1899 Hoffenheim is leading the German Bundesliga thanks to the spectacular efforts of its attacker Vedad Ibisevic.

Sweden, Czech Republic and Turkey are among the big nations in world football to have failed to qualify for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Further qualification games for next summer's competition: England fall behind but Poland,Germany, Czech Republic, France,Greece,Croatia and Romania make further progress

The latest qualification games for next year's European Championships have seen Poland, France, Germany,Greece and Romania consolidate their top places in the groups.

The final nine spots at the 2010 World Cup will be decided on November 14 and 18, 2009. Three teams will come from Africa, four from Europe and two others in Play-Offs.

Bosnian midfielder Sejad Salihovic and his amazing free kicks is one of the main reasons that surprise promoted club 1899 Hoffenheim is leading the German Bundesliga.

An exploration of journalism as a moral enterprise with insight on news and conscience in a world of conflict.

Both together and apart, Serbia and Montenegro have enjoyed mixed success since the break-up of the former Yugoslavia in the early 1990's.

Slovakia and Switzerland have become the latest teams to qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa next summer.

Quick, can you name the 10 richest members from the 25 European Union nations? How about 6 countries waiting to join the EU?

Edin Dzeko is one of the hottest scorers in European football right now. The question many in Wolfsburg are asking is if the Bosnian will remain in Germany next season.

They were given extensive scientific tests. Pareidolia, a psychological phenomenon, and theophany, a religious one, had been proposed to explain the events.

The collapse of the USSR in the early 1990s gave independence to Lithuania, who soon began to compete in international football in their own right.

Before the Second World War, Moldova was part of Romania, and afterwards the country was integrated into the USSR. Independence only came in the early 1990's.

Despite initial successes, the Russian march to Constantinople was severely weakened by Osman Pasha at the Battle of Plevna and the threats of British intervention.

Women of courage who have earned recognition from their international media peers have paid a high price for their determination to seek and report the truth.

The Seven Wonders of the World refers to a well known list of seven remarkable construction projects from classical antiquity.

Spirituality, religion, belief, ritual, and celebration in Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, has adapted to prevailing religions through this region's history.

Yugoslavia history is brief and complex. What makes research about it confusing is the many name changes that have occured throughout Yugoslavia's history.

International football is becoming more competitive and changes are needed to ensure the qualifying campaigns for major tournaments do not become progressively stagnant.

The point exchange program of Air Canada, Aeroplan, offers cheap flights using flight mileage for frequent flyers.

The winners of the Welsh and Irish leagues face fixtures against the victors in Slovenia, Luxembourg, Malta, Croatia, Slovakia, Andorra, Lithuania and Finland.

The 2010 World Cup is seven months from starting but European teams are already looking forward to the draw for the 2012 European Championship in Poland and Ukraine.