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Thick smog grips Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, creating a hazardous environment for residents. The city is currently facing one of Europe’s worst pollution crises, with many struggling to breathe.
According to IQAir, which tracks global air quality, Sarajevo has ranked as Europe’s most polluted city, surpassing even New Delhi in pollution levels. The city's air quality has reached hazardous levels, causing significant health concerns.
Local residents reported difficulty breathing, with many worried about vulnerable family members. "After getting out into this kind of air, it is impossible to avoid feeling a tightness in your nose, throat, and lungs. You do not have to be an expert to recognise its negative impact on health," said Sarajevo resident Suncica Kovacevic.
Air quality expert Muris Spahic emphasized that long-term improvements are essential and can only be achieved by reducing fossil fuel use and easing traffic congestion. “The citizens of Sarajevo breathe this polluted air. The issue in Sarajevo can only be resolved by phasing out fossil fuels and alleviating traffic congestion, as the existing road infrastructure is inadequate to support the volume of vehicles circulating in the city,” Spahic said.
Despite previous promises to ban older cars and suspend outdoor activities during poor air quality, these measures have yet to be implemented by the local government. As the pollution crisis intensifies, public health concerns continue to grow in Sarajevo, with residents calling for urgent action.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
Displaced Palestinians fled Gaza City overnight on Thursday (18 September), moving southwards after Israeli forces ordered residents of the city to evacuate to the south.
Hundreds of thousands of workers, students and pharmacists staged strikes and demonstrations across France on Thursday against looming budget cuts, intensifying pressure on President Emmanuel Macron and his new prime minister.
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Thai police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians in a disputed border area on Wednesday, authorities in both countries said. It's the most significant escalation since they declared a ceasefire to end a deadly five-day conflict in July.
Cuba has called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due to a military build-up in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels.
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