Heatwave, Drought Intensify; Miners Remain Underground; Security Heightened
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Bosnia and Herzegovina is experiencing a severe heatwave, with a red weather alert issued across the country, contributing to critically low Sava River levels and new wildfires in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton. Water supply issues persist, with Sarajevo facing potential outages and Gorazde reportedly losing significant funds annually due to system problems.
The ongoing miners' strike in Zenica has escalated as workers remained underground for a second night, claiming they have been deceived. Meanwhile, security concerns have led to the formation of a special police team in East Sarajevo following attempted murders, and authorities in Sarajevo successfully dismantled a car theft ring.
In other news, the Central Bank is set to submit its application for SEPA membership, a move aimed at facilitating cheaper and faster payments. Pensioners have voiced dissatisfaction with recent pension increases, and the Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) has appealed to the Constitutional Court regarding Slaven Kovačević's candidacy.