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The Independent
10-07-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Exhibition in Srebrenica shows personal items of victims before the 30th genocide anniversary
Broken glasses, watches, combs and crumpled, faded identification documents. They were among the personal items belonging to the victims of the 1995 massacre in Srebrenica that were displayed at an exhibition on Thursday before the 30th anniversary of Europe 's only acknowledged post-World War II genocide. More than 8,000 Bosniak Muslim men and boys were executed in just several days three decades ago after Bosnian Serb fighters overran the small eastern Bosnian town during the final months of the interethnic war in the Balkan country. The bodies were dumped in mass graves around Srebrenica and later reburied multiple times to hide evidence of the crimes. Remains of the Srebrenica victims are still being excavated and buried annually on July 11 when the killings started in 1995. Many of the items shown at the 'Lives behind the fields of death' exhibition at the Srebrenica memorial center were found in the mass graves or in the forests around the town. 'It is a unique exhibition in the way that it highlights individual stories, individual lives and it does that by showing artifacts belonging to the victims,' Dutch Ambassador Henk van den Dool told The Associated Press. The exhibition, he added, is showing that 'genocide is not about facts and figures and statistics, but that genocide is about individual people, individual lives, young people, older people, men, women, people with dreams and people with ambitions.' The exhibition also contains recorded testimonies of the survivors of the Srebrenica massacre — part of a joint project by the regional BIRN investigative network and the memorial center. The testimonies are 'small monuments to lives,' van den Dool said, teaching future generations about what happened in Srebrenica. Remains of seven more people will be laid to rest on Friday at the cemetery near Srebrenica where fresh graves have already been dug. Last year, the U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution to commemorate the Srebrenica genocide on the July 11 anniversary. The conflict in Bosnia left more than 100,000 people killed and millions displaced. Both Bosnia's Serbs and neigboring Serbia still refuse to acknowledge that the massacre in Srebrenica was a genocide despite rulings by two U.N. courts. Scores of Bosnian Serb political and military officials have been convicted and sentenced for genocide.
Zawya
02-07-2025
- Business
- Zawya
Oman Air celebrates inaugural flight to Amsterdam
Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, today celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Amsterdam, marking a significant addition to its growing European network and reinforcing the airline's commitment to connecting Oman with key global markets. The four-weekly service, the first direct connection between Oman and the Netherlands, was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held at Muscat International Airport. The event was attended by His Excellency Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, H.H Dr. Faris Al Said, Member of the Technical Team for Oman Promotional Brand, Her Excellency Stella Kloth, Dutch Ambassador to Oman, senior officials from Oman Air, government representatives, airport stakeholders, and media partners. H.E. Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi said, 'The launch of direct flights between Muscat and Amsterdam marks another step in strengthening Oman's position as a high-quality, accessible tourism destination. The Netherlands is a key source market for us, and this new route enhances our ability to welcome more visitors to experience Oman's landscapes, heritage, and hospitality. We congratulate Oman Air on this milestone and look forward to the opportunities it will bring for tourism, trade and investment.' Con Korfiatis, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, added, 'We are delighted to launch services to Amsterdam, a vibrant European gateway and a strategic addition to our network. This route not only connects two dynamic cities, but also opens new possibilities for travellers across the world. Coming just one day after our official entry into oneworld, today's launch symbolises the momentum we're building for our airline, for Oman, and for our guests.' The launch comes just one day after Oman Air's official integration into the oneworld alliance, making Amsterdam the first new destination to join the airline's network under the oneworld banner. Through oneworld, Oman Air guests will now benefit from seamless connectivity to over 900 destinations around the world, while travellers from across Europe can more easily access the beauty, culture, and hospitality of Oman. Amsterdam becomes Oman Air's 11th destination in Europe, joining Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Rome, Zurich, Istanbul, Trabzon, Moscow, and London, which the airline will increase to double daily in October. The new route supports Oman's broader tourism strategy and Vision 2040 goals by improving accessibility to the country and expanding its international footprint. © Muscat Media Group Provided by SyndiGate Media Inc. (
Times of Oman
01-07-2025
- Business
- Times of Oman
Oman Air celebrates inaugural flight to Amsterdam
Muscat: Oman Air, the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman, today celebrated the launch of its inaugural flight to Amsterdam, marking a significant addition to its growing European network and reinforcing the airline's commitment to connecting Oman with key global markets. The four-weekly service, the first direct connection between Oman and the Netherlands, was officially inaugurated in a ceremony held at Muscat International Airport. The event was attended by His Excellency Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Heritage and Tourism, H.H Dr. Faris Al Said, Member of the Technical Team for Oman Promotional Brand, Her Excellency Stella Kloth, Dutch Ambassador to Oman, senior officials from Oman Air, government representatives, airport stakeholders, and media partners. H.E. Azzan Qassim Al Busaidi said, 'The launch of direct flights between Muscat and Amsterdam marks another step in strengthening Oman's position as a high-quality, accessible tourism destination. The Netherlands is a key source market for us, and this new route enhances our ability to welcome more visitors to experience Oman's landscapes, heritage, and hospitality. We congratulate Oman Air on this milestone and look forward to the opportunities it will bring for tourism, trade and investment.' Con Korfiatis, Chief Executive Officer of Oman Air, added, 'We are delighted to launch services to Amsterdam, a vibrant European gateway and a strategic addition to our network. This route not only connects two dynamic cities, but also opens new possibilities for travellers across the world. Coming just one day after our official entry into oneworld, today's launch symbolises the momentum we're building for our airline, for Oman, and for our guests.' The launch comes just one day after Oman Air's official integration into the oneworld alliance, making Amsterdam the first new destination to join the airline's network under the oneworld banner. Through oneworld, Oman Air guests will now benefit from seamless connectivity to over 900 destinations around the world, while travellers from across Europe can more easily access the beauty, culture, and hospitality of Oman. Amsterdam becomes Oman Air's 11th destination in Europe, joining Paris, Frankfurt, Munich, Milan, Rome, Zurich, Istanbul, Trabzon, Moscow, and London, which the airline will increase to double daily in October. The new route supports Oman's broader tourism strategy and Vision 2040 goals by improving accessibility to the country and expanding its international footprint.
CTV News
13-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Dutch ambassador visits Ottawa Hospital
In an annual tradition, the Dutch ambassador paid a special visit to the Ottawa Hospital Civic Campus to celebrate the strong friendship between Canada and the Netherlands. CTV's Camille Wilson reports.
