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Arman Soldin
Arman Soldin (21 March 1991 – 9 May 2023) was a Bosnian–French journalist killed at the age of 32 by a Russian-fired BM-21 Grad, Grad rocket while reporting for Agence France-Presse in Ukraine near the city of Chasiv Yar, Donetsk Oblast during the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Russian Invasion. His death was noted and deplored by journalists worldwide and by international leaders. France posthumously awarded him the ''Legion of Honour, Legion d’Honneur'' (Legion of Honour). Early life Soldin was born on 21 March 1991 in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was evacuated with his mother Oksana (later a philosophy and sociology professor) to France on 25 April 1992, at the age of 12 months. The family returned to Bosnia after the ethnic conflict 6 years later, where Soldin attended primary school, but after the divorce of his parents in 2002, he lived in Rennes in Brittany. In addition to Bosnian as his native language, Soldin spoke French, English, and Italian. Precociou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ), ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'' is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area with its surrounding municipalities has a population of 592,714 people. Located within the greater Sarajevo valley of Bosnia (region), Bosnia, it is surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of the Balkans, a region of Southeastern Europe. Sarajevo is the political, financial, social, and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina and a prominent centre of culture in the Balkans. It exerts region-wide influence in entertainment, media, fashion, and the arts. Due to its long history of religious and cultural diversity, Sarajevo is sometimes called the "Jerusalem of Europe" or "Jerusalem of the Balkans". It is one of a few major Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
