EU Envoy in Sarajevo: Reform Agenda unlocks nearly €1 billion opportunity for Bosnia and Herzegovina

Speaking before the BiH Parliamentary Assembly last week, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos stressed that the Union was offering €1 billion to invest in roads, affordable energy, and faster internet. “I want the full amount to be spent for the...

International experts urge PIC to block Dodik’s referendum, warn of genocide risk in Bosnia

They also cite the actions of the RS Assembly, which, immediately after Dodik’s first-instance conviction on February 26, adopted laws rejecting all decisions of the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council, the Prosecutor’s Office of BiH, the...

Bosnia adopts reform agenda to unlock EU funds

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers has adopted a wide-ranging reform plan required to access funds from the European Union’s €6bn Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, officials said on September 30, a Council of Ministers statement said....

From Auschwitz, to Bosnia, to Gaza: The price of silence

By Damir Mitrić and Jill Klein When we prevent or put an end to genocide, we honour the victims of past genocides and, in doing so, keep their memory alive. We draw a clear line between reasonable human behaviour and our capacity to inflict...

Early snowfall damages power lines and snarls traffic in Bosnia and Serbia (World)

Early snowfall in the Western Balkans left thousands of people without electricity on Friday and disrupted traffic as roads became impassable. Heavy, wet snow fell this week in hilly and mountainous areas in Serbia and Bosnia, downing power...

Czechia Prepares Diplomats from Bosnia and Herzegovina for EU Membership

On 15–19 September 2025, the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs organised a five-day training for a group of junior diplomats of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, focusing on the topic of European...

Bulgarian resort floods leave 3 dead, while heavy snow downs Balkan power lines

SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Floods that swept through villages in southeastern Bulgaria and on the Black Sea coast claimed three lives and forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, authorities said Friday. Interior Minister Daniel Mitov said...

Building safer Digital Spaces in Bosnia and Herzegovina

From countering disinformation to promoting digital literacy, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s media regulator is strengthening its ability to create safer online spaces. On 1 October, staff of the Communications Regulatory Agency (CRA) took part in a...

Synot partners with Mr Bit Casino in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Collaboration brings Synot’s slot portfolio to a new market. By Gambling Insider Key points: - Synot has entered a partnership with Mr Bit Casino to offer its slot portfolio in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Almost 120 Synot titles are now available on...

A Year On, Bosnia Flood Survivors Still Haunted and Homeless

When it rains, Umija Arfadzan has nightmares. “I dream of floodwaters sweeping away my youngest son,” she said. “I scream, but my husband can’t wake me.” Fifty-one-year-old Umija spoke in the improvised living room of a container home that the...

Bosnia and Frontex to expand joint border operations

As part of the cooperation, Bosnia and Herzegovina expects Frontex to deliver official vehicles and specialised equipment for detecting forged documents, as well as advanced border surveillance technology, including drones, thermal cameras, and...

Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina condemns Threats to SPC Clergy

The Interreligious Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina strongly condemns the threats made to the clergy of the Serbian Orthodox Church in Tuzla, which recently arrived from the Tuzla Correctional Institution. “We are particularly concerned by the...

October 5, 2025 UPDATE

A roundup of local and international news. October 5, 2025 UPDATE Newsroom, 05.10.2025, 19:20 Reform. The bill on the reform of the local and central administration may be finalised next week, says prime minister Ilie Bolojan. He went on to say...

Urgent Appeal to the PIC: Stop the RS Referendum and Avert Further Political Crisis in BiH

Professor David Pettigrew warns that Dodik’s referendum would mean a rejection of the rule of law and a threat to peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina An urgent appeal has been sent to members of the Peace Implementation Council (PIC) expressing deep...

EU provided over €65 million to support flood recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina

During her visit to Donja Jablanica on 24 October 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €20 million support package under the project “EU support to flood recovery in BiH.” These funds are being used to assist...

Orange Weather Alert Issued in Parts of Bosnia and Herzegovina Due to Strong Winds

The Federal Hydrometeorological Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina has issued an orange warning due to increased wind. The warning has been issued for the area of ​​Herzegovina and southwestern Bosnia. According to the FHMZ, the wind is expected...

Nigeria’s Ajanaku brothers begin professional football careers in Bosnia

Nigerian footballers, Damimola and Oluwajomiloju Ajanaku, have signed their first professional contracts with Bosnian club NK Jedinstvo Bihać. The brothers, who honed their skills at Dowen College Academies in Lekki, Lagos State, will now move to...

How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Photo of Zenica School of Comics participants in 1997 by Adnadin Jašarević, used with permission via Balkan Diskurs. This article by Adin Kadrić first appeared in Balkan Diskurs on September 12, 2025. An edited version is being republished on...

Former US ambassador to Bosnia criticizes White House’s foreign policy

LIMA, Peru — Former U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Eric Nelson says the Trump-Vance administration has tarnished the U.S.’s standing around the world. “We’ve really lost our way in terms of understanding what our strengths are, what our...

Four arrested in Bosnia in child exploitation case

The suspects, three from Trebinje and one from Jajce (Federation entity), were detained as part of an operation codenamed “Karika” carried out by police units from Trebinje, Bijeljina, and Jajce, under the supervision of prosecutors in Bijeljina...