Bosnia and Herzegovina, following the Drina

The Drina River, near Brod, view from the bridge connecting the M18 and M20 roads (photo G. Vale) Our reportage along the Drina continues, following one of the most important and celebrated rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In this episode we...

‘A State-Backed Social Disease’: How Gambling Flourishes in Serbia and Bosnia

Reliable statistics on gambling addiction are scarce. A 2018 study by Serbia’s Institute for Public Health estimated between 51,000 and 93,000 people were problem gamblers, including up to 33,000 extreme cases. Despite being seven years old, it is...

Bosnian journalists face rising threats amid legal gaps and institutional inaction, EU-backed report warns

Journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina are increasingly exposed to violence, online harassment, SLAPP lawsuits, intimidation, and institutional neglect, according to a new report released as part of the EU-supported project Effective Protection and...

UNHCR issues recommendations for better protection of refugees and asylum seekers in Bosnia

To that end, between September and October 2024, UNHCR and its partners conducted 18 consultation sessions with asylum-seekers and refugees across Sarajevo, Una-Sana, Tuzla, and Herzegovina-Neretva Cantons, as well as in Republika Srpska....

July 11 declared Day of Mourning in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The decision was adopted during an emergency session and requires the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina to be flown at half-mast on all buildings of legislative, executive, and judicial authorities, public institutions, and other legal entities...

Victims’ associations condemn acquittal of Bosnian Serb general Milenko Zivanovic

In the statement, the organisations say the Court delivered its ruling in a “record time of just four years,” acquitting Zivanovic of war crimes committed in Srebrenica, despite what they describe as “overwhelming evidence, including documents...

Bosnia and Herzegovina, the faces of the Drina

The bridge on the Drina in Višegrad, Bosnia and Herzegovina (photo G. Vale) Known for its presence in famous novels, such as that of Nobel Prize winner Ivo Andrić, and remembered for the war crimes perpetrated on its banks: the Drina is certainly...

Company Launches First Wind Energy Project in Bosnia & Hercegovina

“This is a major step toward the country’s clean energy future,” the company said in a press release. The event brought together external partners, international colleagues and local representatives to celebrate this important milestone. The...

Culture as a Bridge of Cooperation between Sarajevo and Sofia

The Prime Minister of Sarajevo Canton, Nihad Uk, met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Bulgaria to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Valeri Ivanov Yotov. During the meeting, they discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation with a special focus on...

Chairwoman of BiH Presidency met with the UN Coordinator in BiH

The Chairperson of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željka Cvijanović, met today in her office with the United Nations Regional Coordinator in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ingrid Macdonald, the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced....

Formula Driver and Hill Climb Race Thrill Spectators on Igman Mountain

Auto 4×4 Club is organizing two car races called “10th Igman Hill Climb Race” and “Formula Driver Igman 2025”, which will be held on the section of the Hadzici – Igman road. The hill climb car race “Igman 2025” will be held in Sarajevo on July 5th...

Toxic fire at illegal Sarajevo landfill raises health concerns

The fire, burning from within layers of plastic and medical waste, is proving nearly impossible to extinguish quickly. Authorities say it could take several days to put out. Air pollution levels have surged, with PM10 and PM2.5 particles far above...

Conference Marking 30th Anniversary of Srebrenica Genocide Begins in Sarajevo

As part of the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide, a three-day international scientific conference entitled “Srebrenica – 30 Years After: Memory, Responsibility and the Challenges of Denial” is starting in Sarajevo....

Bosnia's Armed Forces Wrapping Up Significant Firefighting Operation In Grude (PHOTO)

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Thanks to the helping hand of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) helicopter, the multi-day wildfires in the broader Grude area were snuffed out come Monday morning, June 30,...

Bosnia, Herzegovina, Great Britain, Latvia, Bulgaria Share Top Positions at European Rafting Championships in Bansko

The first-ever European Rafting Championship in Bulgaria took place in Bansko from June 26 to June 28. Bosnia and Herzegovina, Great Britain, Latvia and Bulgaria shared the prize places in the championship events, said the Bansko Town Hall. Teams...

Bosnia and Herzegovina and Lithuania Sign Readmission Agreement for Persons Residing Illegally

The Deputy Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina Ivica Bošnjak and the Minister of Interior of Lithuania Vladislav Kondratovič signed today in Sarajevo the Protocol between the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the...

Digital Signal Officially Arrives in Bosnia and Herzegovina

After many years of expectations and delays, Bosnia and Herzegovina is today taking a major step towards the future of television technology. The country is finally switching from analogue to digital television, joining the modern digital world...

Senior Chinese official receives parliamentarian from Bosnia

Wang, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, said that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and the BiH Presidency, the two countries have maintained solid...

Inside Sergej Jakirovic's first Hull City press conference as Bosnian delivers promising outlook

If the Hull City players were under any illusions about what Sergej Jakirovic thought about last season's close shave, his blunt assessment would have cleared away those fears. The Bosnian, in his first assignment with the media just a couple of...

Bosnia High Representative: Politicians should know Hamas is Iranian terror branch - interview