More than 6 million EU citizens have applied to remain in the UK before the June 30 deadline, a government statement said Friday.

-There were 6.02 million applications made to the scheme by 30 June, with 5.1 million grants of status- said the statement citing official statistics.
-There have been more than 5.3 million applications from England, 291,200 from Scotland, 98,600 from Wales, and 98,400 from Northern Ireland- it said.
-When we left the EU we promised to protect the rights of EU citizens who have made their life in the UK, and developed the hugely successful EU Settlement Scheme to ensure they could call the UK home in the years to come- Home Secretary Priti Patel said.
-Having more than 6 million applications to the scheme is an unprecedented achievement and I am delighted that we have secured the rights of so many EU citizens – our friends, neighbours and family members- Patel added.
Millions of EU member states’ citizens who have lived in the UK had to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, which was introduced by the government as part of Brexit deal signed with the EU.
The EU, reciprocally, pledged to protect the rights to live and work of British citizens in member states.
The UK left the bloc after 47 years as a result of a 2016 referendum.

Deadline for EU citizens to apply for settlement scheme ended on June 30

Millions of EU member states’ citizens who have lived in the UK had to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme, which was introduced by the government as part of Brexit deal signed with the EU

Government says more than 6M EU citizens applied to stay in UK

After the Zenica-Doboj Assembly passed amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs designed to reduce good governance, U.S. Ambassador to BiH Eric Nelson sent a letter to the Zenica-Doboj authorities regarding the immediate suspension of an MOU with the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton.&nbsp;See the full text of the letter here:Dear Prime Minister Bašić and Speaker Huskić,
The U.S. Embassy has decided to immediately suspend its Memorandum of Understanding with the Government of Zenica-Doboj Canton. The Memorandum provided for cooperation in the fight against corruption through our Senior Anti-Corruption Advisor Program. The recent passage of amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs designed to reduce police independence, transparent good governance, legal certainty, and the rule of law, causes the U.S. Embassy to conclude the Zenica-Doboj Canton Government will not be a reliable partner in fighting corruption.
We remain committed to promoting democracy, transparency, accountability, and democratic governance in Bosnia and Herzegovina and across the Western Balkans, consistent with the standards the countries of the region must meet in order to secure their goals of advancing on the European path. 
As a demonstration of this commitment, President Biden has signed a new Executive Order which expands sanctions designation criteria, to address current challenges such as corruption, and other actions that obstruct key institutions and international agreements, including new agreements and institutions - it is stated in the letter signed by the US ambassador Eric Nelson.

The recent passage of amendments to the Law on Internal Affairs causes the U.S. Embassy to conclude the Zenica-Doboj Canton Government will not be a reliable partner in fighting corruption

Nelson sent a letter: The US Embassy suspends cooperation with the Government in ZDC

The inspection procedure within which several inspections of educational inspectors of the Cantonal Administration for Inspection Affairs of SC were performed at the Medical Faculty of the University of Sarajevo in June in the case of checking the fulfillment of conditions for obtaining the master's and doctoral degree and assistant professor Sebija Izetbegović was completed, it was said today from the Cantonal Inspection.

The inspection says that on the basis of the documentation that was presented, the acting inspectors were able to determine the factual situation according to which the candidate Sebija Izetbegović obtained the degree of doctor of medicine at that faculty in 1989.
But, as they state, having in mind the established factual situation which refers to the manner and procedure of acquiring the scientific degree of Master of Science by candidate Sebija Izetbegović, inspectors based on the documentation provided for inspection in the supervision procedure (including the document as proof of recognition of passed exams from the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb at the Medical Faculty of the University of Sarajevo) "could not assess or give the legal qualification of the data or acquired rights named listed in the certified photocopy of the student's transcript of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb from March 2nd, 1993. "
- The reason is that the acting inspectors were not presented with relevant documentation related to the acquired rights of student Izetbegović at the postgraduate study of the Medical Faculty of the University of Zagreb (curricula, subject syllabuses, fund of hours of lectures, etc.).The inspectors also determined that then valid Statute of the Medical Faculty in Sarajevo from December 7th, 1991, gave members 151 to 153 the opportunity to continue their studies to students of long medical faculties with a clearly defined procedure for transferring students and recognizing passed exams, as well as continuing studies. Among the available documents was the Certificate dated June 5, 1996, signed by the then Dean of the Medical Faculty in Sarajevo, Prof. Dr. Mulabegović Nedžada, as proof that Sebija Izetbegović passed all exams and fulfilled all other obligations in the postgraduate study in Fundamentals of Medical Research -experimental medicine of the Medical Faculty in Sarajevo, which is a public document under the then valid Article 103 of the Statute of that faculty - it was said.

In the circumstances of acquiring the academic title of assistant Sebija Izetbegović at the Medical Faculty of the University of Sarajevo, it was determined that she was appointed by the Decision of the UNSA Senate of October 29, 1996 and by the Decision of the Medical Faculty of November 12, 1996.
The condition for the selection of an assistant, pursuant to Article 238 of the then valid statute, was, among other things, the average grade of at least eight from the entire study and at least nine from the subject for which student applied, while candidate Izetbegović, as the public knows, had an average grade 7.38, and from the subject Gynecology and Obstetrics seven - it was said from the inspection.

<h2>There was a student training for assistants</h2>

However, as stated by the Medical Faculty Sarajevo, in the period when the appointed candidate was elected to the academic title of assistant, at the Medical Faculty it was the practice to select candidates for assistants in certain subjects are chosen by candidates who have a specialist exam in the field in which they are elected, and which the candidate Izetbegović possessed.
- In the statement was also written that it was a post-war period when "there were not enough staff for the normal functioning of the Institution" and "the priority was the establishment and implementation of the teaching-scientific process", as well as "that formal-legal shortcomings, if they existed, were not were only in the specific case. "- it was pointed out.

The reason for this is that the acting inspectors were not presented with relevant documentation related to the acquired rights of student Izetbegović at the postgraduate study of the Faculty of Medicine

Inspection completed checkup: Sebija Izetbegović has only a copy of the student's transcript as proof of schooling in Zagreb

This morning, the main hearing on the disciplinary lawsuit against the President of the Court of B&amp;H, Ranko Debevec, was held in the premises of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council (HJPC) of B&amp;H.Disciplinary Prosecutor's Office has filed a lawsuit against Debevec for intentionally providing misleading or insufficient information regarding job applications, disciplinary matters, promotion and advancement matters or any other matters within the Council's jurisdiction and conduct in court and out of court that damages the reputation of the judicial office.
The chairman of the Disciplinary Commission, Avdija Avdić, said that the public would be excluded during the part of the procedure when evidence will be presented that will reveal details from private life, the financial report and the testimony of two witnesses.
This morning, Chief Disciplinary Prosecutor Alena Kurspahić-Nadarević questioned three witnesses, and the first to testify was Vedrana Mijović, Prosecutor of the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H.

<h2>Debevec received a "Mercedes" as a gift</h2>

This is a prosecutor who filed a case against Debevec in June 2019, and after that Debevec attacked her through media. She said that she has known Debevac since 2013. She said that they are together in several commissions and that they have a collegial relationship.
- On one occasion, I was late for the commission and then he sent me the SMS "they are waiting for you at the bar exam", and I replied that I was coming. Shortly afterwards, when I started checking my report, he asked me via the "Signal" application why I was checking his cms and files. On that day, I sent an act to the HJPC to grant me access to the file. Then I realized that he has information that I was the prosecutor in the report - said Mijović.
The same thing happened when Mijović asked the RS Ministry of the Interior for information on checking a "Mercedes" car.
- The report states that Debevec received a "Mercedes" as a gift. Afterwards, he asked me why I was investigating an innocent women and to greet Gordana (Chief Prosecutor Gordana Tadić, Op. cit.). He also asked me why I was checking the car - said Mijović.

<h2>She notified the Disciplinary Prosecutor</h2>

Further, in her testimony, she stated that she considered that Debevec known the content of the checks and she informed the disciplinary prosecutor about it. She printed out the messages from the applications and filed them in the file. Three months have passed from the receipt of the message to the report to the Disciplinary Commission, and considering that the statute of limitations is five years, Mijović believes that not much time has passed.
Debevec's lawyer Vasvija Vidović asked the witness to explain how the letters reached the public.
- The report against Debevec was received by the Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H, the Office of the Disciplinary Commission, several embassies. I deny that I made it public. I have nothing to do with how the documents came to light. More documents have been published and I don't know how the media got to them - said Mijović.
Vidović asked if she had filed an indictment, to which Mijović said no because the case is still being investigated.
Debevec asked the witness if they had ever exchanged messages before, to which Mijović replied that they might have once wished each other a Happy New Year. He then asked her if she had ever drank coffee in his office, which Mijović denied.
-Have you ever drove me home in your Golf V- asked Debevec.
-I don't remember I did- she replied.

Defense witnesses Judge Minka Kreho and Judge Davorin Jukić testified about the relationship between Debevec and Mijović. Both witnesses pointed out that they were members of the Commission and that Debevec and Mijović were on good terms.
After the witnesses testified, material evidence was presented. Among other things, video materials of the meeting between Debevec and ISA director Osman Mehmadagić from December 14th, 2020 are attached. The video shows the two of them entering the building together in Branilaca Sarajevo Street at 5:04 PM. They stayed there until 7:21 PM.
The chief disciplinary prosecutor said that in December 2020, Debevec met with Mehmedagić, who was being prosecuted at the time, in front of a third-person apartment.

Have you ever drove me home in your Golf V, Debevec asked prosecutor Mijović

Prosecutor Mijović testified at the disciplinary hearing of Ranko DebevEc: "Send my greetings to Gordana, why are you interested in my Mercedes"

The Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H has prepared an indictment in the "Memić" case, which refers to the circumstances of the murder of young man Dženan Memić in February 2016 in Great Alley in Ilidža, "Avaz" has learned.

The indictment should be forwarded to the Court of B&amp;H for confirmation by July 20 at the latest.
According to the information that "Avaz" has, it is possible that the indictment will be raised by the end of next week, considering that the Prosecutor's Office has completed the main part of the indictment and specified who will be on the court room.
This is a case that the State Prosecutor's Office took over from the Sarajevo Canton Prosecutor's Office at the end of 2019.
We learn that for now, an indictment will be filed against Alisa Mutap, Dženan's ex-girlfriend who was with him at the scene of the accident, but also her father Zijad Mutap. Alisa Mutap, who was recently arrested, has claimed all these years that she does not remember anything because she had amnesia.

Hasan Dupovac, former head of the Traffic Accident Department of the SC Ministry of the Interior, police officer Josip Barić and Muamer Ožegović, an employee of the „Crystal“ Hotel in Ilidža, will also be in court room.
All of them have been arrested and are in custody, and they are under investigation for the criminal offense of assisting the perpetrator after the criminal offense was committed, more precisely for concealing and destroying evidence.
The arrested police officers of the Directorate for Coordination of Police Bodies, Nedžad Hrvat and Nebojša Veljović, as we were told, will be witnesses.

In this case, the investigation was extended to several more persons, and a total of 60 witnesses testified in the investigation, of which nine sought and received protection.
The Prosecutor's Office of B&amp;H, which has seriously dealt with the case, does not intend to stop the arrests. In the next period, as we were told, new ones are expected. "Bigger fishes" are next, our sources claim.

<h2>Decision of the Supreme Court of FB&H</h2>

Ljubo and Bekrija Seferović were accused of causing a car accident in which Memić was seriously injured, but the Cantonal Court in Sarajevo acquitted them. However, the Supreme Court of the Federation of B&amp;H has twice overturned the Cantonal Court's judgment and the proceedings are currently before the Supreme Court.

For now, Alisa Mutap, her father Zijad, but also Hasan Dupovac, Josip Barić and Muamer Ožegović will be in court

Who will go to court: The indictment in the "Memić" case is ready

The trial on the "Face TV" lawsuit against Bosmal, which was scheduled for today in the Municipal Court in Sarajevo, has been postponed to September 10.
The owner and editor of "Face TV", Senad Hadžifejzović, told the gathered journalists today in front of the court that this television actually "forces Bosmal to take a million and a half KM and to respect the contract that was signed eight years ago".
-Face TV d.o.o. sued Bosmal d.o.o. to respect the contract, that is, to force them to take a million and a half marks from us, in order for us to buy the space for which we have a contract from 8 years ago. So, we are forcing Bosmal to take a million and a half marks and to respect that contract - said Hadžifejzović. 
He claims that Bosmal is avoiding its obligations.
- We think it's for political reasons. The director of Bosmal said that he had received an order from the SDA and Reis Cerić, Hasan Čengić and Bakir Izetbegović to evict us. We got the lawauit in the Municipal and Cantonal Courts and then the Supreme Court in the single-ethnic council, which the party council, composed of three Bosniaks, returned the case to the Municipal Court with the same judge. That is political pressure. If the court ruled against our lawsuit, "Face" would be revoked, because we have nowhere else to go – said Hadžifejzović. 
The hearing was not held today because the defendants did not appear in court.
A hearing for the case between the parties Bosmal d.o.o Sarajevo and Face d.o.o Sarajevo was to be held today in the Municipal Court. In the first-instance proceedings, "Face" received a verdict in his favor in both the Municipal and Cantonal Courts, but the FB&amp;H Supreme Court overturned the verdict and remanded the case for retrial.

The director of Bosmal said that he received an order from the SDA and Reis Cerić, Hasan Čengić and Bakir Izetbegović to evict us, says Hadžifejzović

Hadžifejzović: He believes that there are political reasons behind everything

Hadžifejzović: Under pressure from the SDA, they want to evict us and shut down Face TV

The Association "Witnesses of Its Time" will tomorrow start the tenth "Peace March Sarajevo - Nezuk - Srebrenica" from the Memorial to the Murdered Children of the Besieged Sarajevo 1992-1995, entitled "March in Memory of Genocide Victims in the protected United Nations zones".

The March will be an eight-day journey of more than 280 kilometers, in memory of several thousand Srebrenica residents who crossed the nearly 100-kilometer path in July 1995 to find salvation in Tuzla.
One of the organizers of the March, Muhamed Papić, told FENA that this year they decided to limit the number of participants, respecting all epidemiological measures.
-A total of 18 participants from all parts of B&amp;H and friends from Turkey will leave Sarajevo for Potočari on July 3- Papić pointed out.
The march is organized in memory of the innocent citizens killed in Srebrenica, but also those from the places they will visit along the way.
-The goal is clear, and that is for this to never happen to anyone what had happened to the people of Podrinje and Bosnia and Herzegovina as a whole. We also want to send the message that we will never and must not forget any of the victims- he said.

The march is organized in memory of the innocent citizens killed in Srebrenica, but also those from the places they will visit along the way

A total of 18 participants from all parts of B&H and friends from Turkey will leave Sarajevo for Potočari on July 3

The 10th Peace March 'Sarajevo - Nezuk - Potočari' starts from Sarajevo tomorrow

In the past 24 hours, 1,006 samples were registered with the Public Health Institute of the Federation of B&amp;H, 11 of which were positive for SARS-CoV-2.

New cases have been registered in Una-Sana, Central Bosnia, Zenica-Doboj, Sarajevo Canton and Canton 10.
So far, a total of 719,518 samples have been tested in the FB&amp;H, and SARS-CoV-2 has been confirmed in 133,992 people.
No new deaths have been reported in the Federation of B&amp;H in the past 24 hours.
The total number of deaths in the Federation of B&amp;H is 5,527, the FB&amp;H Public Health Institute said.
In Republic of Srpska, 196 laboratory samples were tested in the last 24 hours, and coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) was confirmed in four people.
No deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours.
So far, 64,356 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in the RS, and a total of 3,784 people who have been tested for the virus died.
As of yesterday, 64 samples have been tested in Brčko and none tested positive.&nbsp;

No deaths have been reported in Republic of Srpska

New cases have been registered in Una-Sana, Central Bosnia, Zenica-Doboj, Sarajevo Canton and Canton 10

Covid-19 confirmed in 15 people, no deaths in the last 24 hours

After the members of the MUP of the Sarajevo Canton entered the premises of the Intelligence and Security Agency (ISA) today, the ISA issued a statement.
- By order of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on July 2nd, 2021, ISA/OBA B&amp;H submitted the personal file of the Director General, Mr. Osman Mehmedagić.
The case file has been handed over to authorized officers of the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of the Interior and it will be handed over to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which, in accordance with the Law on Protection of Classified Information, is licensed to keep classified information.

The case file has been handed over to authorized officers of the Sarajevo Canton Ministry of the Interior and it will be handed over to the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina

ISA: We handed over the personal file of the director Osman Mehmedagić

Members of the MUP of the Sarajevo Canton entered the premises of the Intelligence and Security Agency ISA a few minutes ago, the "Avaz" portal has learned.
According to our reporter who is on the scene, several inspectors of the SC Ministry of the Interior entered the ISA premises. 
The police is conducting a search ordered by the Prosecutor's Office and ordered by the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. According to the information that "Avaz" has, the Prosecutor's Office of Bi&amp; is targeting a suspicious diploma of the director of ISA, Osman Mehmedagić Osmica, which is why a search was ordered.
It is about the "Diploma" case, for which Denis Prcić, the owner of the American University in B&amp;H, was arrested 15 days ago. It was Prcić who issued Mehmedagić a fake diploma, which the director of ISA handed over to the Commission for Supervision of the Work of ISA, all with the aim of obtaining a second term at the head of the secret service.

It is disputable that Mehmedagić declared the diploma he handed over to the commission a secret, but the investigation of the Prosecutor's Office, and the recent searches of the American University in Tuzla, members of the TC MUP police did not find any evidence that Mehmedagić was ever a student of this higher education institution.
On the other hand, Osmica is trying in every way to remove Chief Prosecutor Gordana Tadić and Prosecutor Oleg Čavka in order to avoid the trial. The day before yesterday, he submitted alleged compromising data to the HJPC B&amp;H.
According to the information that "Avaz" has, this is old misinformation that was considered by the Office of the Disciplinary Prosecutor in 2019 and where it was determined that there is no element for the disciplinary responsibility of Oleg Čavka.

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This is the "Diploma" case for which Denis Prcić, the owner of the American University in B&H, was arrested 15 days ago

Police officers are searching the ISA premises, focusing on the suspicious diploma of Osman Mehmedagić

Denis Zvizdić, now the former vice president of the SDA and deputy chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, confirmed today at a press conference that he is leaving the Party of Democratic Action (SDA) after a long disagreement with the party leadership.
- The decision I made was not simple, but it was the only possible one because the SDA did not make the expected personnel changes that would restore its reputation - said Zvizdić.
He said that he did not make this decision earlier because he believes that it would be unprofessional, and not to warn about the mistakes in advance and try to correct them.
He stated that he lived for the SDA of which he was a member for 30 years. He explained that the general interest and program goals were lost.
- I told Bakir Izetbegović that I resigned - Zvizdić added.
He explained that the decision was made after several months of appeals that the SDA must return to the original principles. and that in the municipalities and cities where they lost the elections, changes must be made based on knowledge, competencies ...
- The pace with modern political trends has begun to be lost. The SDA was brutally defeated in most cities. The issue of procurement of vaccines will remain the biggest stain and humiliation in this mandate - said Zvizdić.
He says that his opinion is shared by a large number of SDA members and that he has warned of numerous problems.
- I hope that these mistakes will be understood. I have no intention of commenting on internal issues and relationships with members. The last glimmer of hope for a change has been extinguished - stated Zvizdić.
He said that this is not a question of any personal ambitions for functions. He explained that the framework in which the SDA operates does not allow for further progress.
He stated that many in the SDA believe that the changes in the party were cosmetic.
- I know for sure that there are still many members who are not satisfied. I do not invite anyone to make a revolt, I do not know if someone will follow in my footsteps - stated Zvizdić.
When it comes to his further political engagement, he said that he remains in politics.
- I will remain in the status of an independent representative. My focus is exclusively on the state. Therefore, I think that political projects can be gathered that can help strengthening B&amp;H. As for my position in the Collegium of the House of Representatives, I did not resign. There would be a vacancy, there would not be a representative of the Bosniak people. The other two members of the board could make their own decisions - said Zvizdić.

The issue of procurement of vaccines will remain the biggest stain and humiliation in this mandate, said Zvizdić

Zvizdić: The decision I made was not a simple one, but it was the only one possible

Zvizdić: The last glimmer of hope that changes in the SDA will happen has been extinguished

A video projection illuminated on the facade of the Sarajevo City Hall last night symbolically marked the beginning of the presidency of the Republic of Slovenia over the Council of the European Union.

This presidency will be based on the slogan "Together. Resilient. Europe." Among its priorities, Slovenia prioritizes strengthening the resilience, recovery and strategic autonomy of the Union. Slovenia will have a unique opportunity to hold talks on the future of Europe together with three key European institutions.
Strengthening European values, which are the basis for mutual cooperation and understanding of common challenges, will be at the heart of Slovenia's third goal. The rule of law and the strengthening of the rule of law are the values ​​on which the European Union is based and exists, said the Embassy of the Republic of Slovenia in B&amp;H, which organized last night's video projection.
On June 25, the Republic of Slovenia marked the 30th anniversary of independence and statehood.
Since 1 May 2004, the Republic of Slovenia has been a full member of the European Union. Slovenia held the presidency of the EU Council for the first time in the first half of 2008, and the second presidency of the EU Council began on Thursday, 1. July.

This presidency will be based on the slogan "Together. Resilient. Europe."

On June 25, the Republic of Slovenia marked the 30th anniversary of independence and statehood

Start of Slovenia’s presidency over the Council of the EU marked in Sarajevo

Denis Zvizdić left the Party of Democratic Action (SDA), at this information was unofficially confirmed for "Avaz".
The reason is disagreements with the SDA leadership, ie the party leader Bakir Izetbegović, but Zvizdić will confirm this information and more details at a press conference scheduled for 11:30 AM.
Zvizdić is a member of the Collegium of the Parliamentary Assembly of B&amp;H and a long-term high-ranking SDA staff member.
It will be interesting to see in which party Zvizdić will continue his political career.

The reason is disagreements with the SDA leadership, ie the party leader Bakir Izetbegović, but Zvizdić will confirm this information and more details at a press conference scheduled for 11:30 AM

Zvizdić is a member of the Collegium of the Parliamentary Assembly of B&H

Zvizdić left the Party of Democratic Action

France’s Senate adopted a controversial bill early Wednesday aimed at strengthening anti-terrorism measures and intelligence with provisions to shut down places of worship and blocking access to the state's secret archives to strengthen internal security.

The bill, which was approved by the National Assembly earlier this month, was adopted by 251 votes to 27.
Lawmakers voted in favor of several contentious provisions, including the strengthening of internet surveillance, which will allow government authorities to analyze internet algorithms and browsing data provided by telecom operators that is likely to characterize a terrorist threat.
Defense Minister Florence Parly defended the provision as not violating the privacy and personal data of citizens. She said the provision did not represent "a surveillance system, contrary to what we hear too often, but a detection tool allowing better targeting, the case appropriate, monitoring,” a report by the Public Senat TV channel quoted her as saying.
Another provision concerns the closure of places of worship as well as premises managed, operated or financed -- directly or indirectly -- by the manager of the place of worship that host public meetings, as well as the blocking of access to archives classified as 'secret defense' for a 50-year period, a move denounced by several scholars, academicians and researchers. In March, President Emmanuel Macron listed restrictions to declassifying secret National Defense documents up to the year 1970, including those concerning the Algerian war, Indo-China war and World War II on an immediate basis.
The collective "Access to public archives" termed the development of the approval of the law a "dark night" which for the first time in France closes access to public archives.
-The vast majority of their archives become inaccessible, without any time limit other than that which these same services will decide. Until now, on the contrary, these documents became automatically communicable to citizens at the end of periods ranging from fifty to one hundred years- a statement released by the association said.
Lawmakers from the ecologiste group raised a motion of inadmissibility for the provision related to the archives.
-In recent years, France has been the scene of a succession of security laws which are intended to be anti-terrorism but above all are destructive of freedom- said Esther Benbassa from the Europe Ecology - Green Party (EELV).
Minister for Citizenship Marlene Schiappa, for her part, defended the balanced bill as "essential" to those who fight against the terrorist threat.

Bill blocks access to archives and strengthens internet surveillance to prevent terrorism

The bill, which was approved by the National Assembly earlier this month, was adopted by 251 votes to 27

French Senate adopts anti-terrorism bill with controversial provisions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed on Thursday a law obliging international tech giants to open offices in Russia.

From Jan. 1, 2022, internet companies, whose daily audience exceeds 500,000 Russian users, will have to create branches, open representative offices, or establish legal entities in Russia, which will "fully represent the interests of the head companies."
The preliminary list includes 20 platforms: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube, Twitch, messengers WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber, email service Gmail, search engines Google and Bing, hosting providers Amazon, Digital Ocean, Cloudflare, GoDaddy, online stores AliExpress, Ikea, Iherb, and the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
Separately, the Russian president ratified the agreement of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on cooperation in cybersecurity.
Putin also granted the right to the National Guard of the Russian Federation (Rosgvardia) to make a cordon when they stop attempts to illegally enter "the territories and water areas of protected objects," which includes the Crimean Bridge, the electric energy bridge between Russia and Crimea, and the Kerch Strait.
Besides, he signed laws prohibiting public demonstration of images of Nazi leaders, organizations, and movements recognized as criminal in accordance with the verdict of the Nuremberg trials, and also prohibiting the public identification of the goals and actions of the USSR and Nazi Germany in World War II, as well as denying the decisive role of the Soviets in the victory over fascism.

Companies with more than 500,000 daily Russian users mandated to create legal entities

Putin signs law requiring tech giants to open offices in Russia

The COVAX facility on Thursday urged all government authorities to recognize as fully vaccinated all people receiving COVID-19 doses deemed safe and effective by the World Health Organization (WHO).

This came as countries and travel agencies across the globe battle to find an acceptable worldwide standard for those crossing international boundaries.
Travelers often have to scramble through confusing regulations regarding COVID testing and vaccines, with different countries recognizing jabs from different companies that have WHO approval.
-COVAX was built on the principle of equitable access to COVID-19 vaccines to protect the health of people all across the globe- said a COVAX statement.
-That means protecting their lives and livelihoods, including their ability to travel and conduct trade.-In a June 27 speech, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus observed that with the support of the Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator and COVAX, 47 Africa countries started vaccinating against the pandemic.
-However, the volumes of vaccines are nowhere near enough. So far, Africa has administered just over 45 million doses, or 1.6% of the global total- said Tedros.
COVAX is the vaccines pillar of the Access to COVID-19 Tools (ACT) Accelerator and is co-convened by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance and the World Health Organization (WHO).

-Any measure that only allows people protected by a subset of WHO-approved vaccines to benefit from the re-opening of travel into and with that region would effectively create a two-tier system- COVAX warned.

-It would negatively impact the growth of economies that are already suffering the most- COVAX said.
It said such moves are already undermining confidence in life-saving vaccines that have already proven safe and effective.
-At a time when the world is trying to resume trade, commerce, and travel, this is counter-effective, both in spirit and outcome- the facility added.
COVAX praised countries that have already shown commitment to equity and safety by accepting travelers protected by all vaccines validated by WHO Emergency Use Listing and the 11 Stringent Regulatory Authorities approved for COVID-19 vaccines.
-We call on other nations and regions to do the same- it said.​​​​​​​

This comes as world looks to resume trade, commerce, travel during COVID-19 pandemic

Travelers often have to scramble through confusing regulations regarding COVID testing and vaccines, with different countries recognizing jabs from different companies that have WHO approval

Government says more than 6M EU citizens applied to stay in UK

Nelson sent a letter: The US Embassy suspends cooperation with the Government in ZDC

Inspection completed checkup: Sebija Izetbegović has only a copy of the student's transcript as proof of schooling in Zagreb

Prosecutor Mijović testified at the disciplinary hearing of Ranko DebevEc: "Send my greetings to Gordana, why are you interested in my Mercedes"

Who will go to court: The indictment in the "Memić" case is ready

Hadžifejzović: Under pressure from the SDA, they want to evict us and shut down Face TV

The 10th Peace March 'Sarajevo - Nezuk - Potočari' starts from Sarajevo tomorrow

Covid-19 confirmed in 15 people, no deaths in the last 24 hours

ISA: We handed over the personal file of the director Osman Mehmedagić

Police officers are searching the ISA premises, focusing on the suspicious diploma of Osman Mehmedagić

Zvizdić: The last glimmer of hope that changes in the SDA will happen has been extinguished

Start of Slovenia’s presidency over the Council of the EU marked in Sarajevo

Zvizdić left the Party of Democratic Action

French Senate adopts anti-terrorism bill with controversial provisions

Putin signs law requiring tech giants to open offices in Russia

COVAX calls for equal recognition of WHO-approved vaccines

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Government says more than 6M EU citizens applied to stay in UK

Nelson sent a letter: The US Embassy suspends cooperation with the Government in ZDC

Inspection completed checkup: Sebija Izetbegović has only a copy of the student's transcript as proof of schooling in Zagreb

Prosecutor Mijović testified at the disciplinary hearing of Ranko DebevEc: "Send my greetings to Gordana, why are you interested in my Mercedes"

Who will go to court: The indictment in the "Memić" case is ready

Hadžifejzović: Under pressure from the SDA, they want to evict us and shut down Face TV

The 10th Peace March 'Sarajevo - Nezuk - Potočari' starts from Sarajevo tomorrow

Covid-19 confirmed in 15 people, no deaths in the last 24 hours

ISA: We handed over the personal file of the director Osman Mehmedagić

Police officers are searching the ISA premises, focusing on the suspicious diploma of Osman Mehmedagić

Zvizdić: The last glimmer of hope that changes in the SDA will happen has been extinguished

Start of Slovenia’s presidency over the Council of the EU marked in Sarajevo

Zvizdić left the Party of Democratic Action

French Senate adopts anti-terrorism bill with controversial provisions

Putin signs law requiring tech giants to open offices in Russia

COVAX calls for equal recognition of WHO-approved vaccines