Tens of Thousands of Dollars to improve the Image of Republika Srpska in the United States
Can the image of Republika Srpska (RS) be improved in the United States (U.S.), where Milorad Dodik, who will soon become the president of that entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Analysis of Work of the Commission for Preservation of National Monuments
The latest case of moving the monument of King Tvrtko once again raised the issue of the work of the Commission for Preservation of National Monuments. The question arises whether…
Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in BiH launches a new Initiative
The embassies of the Kingdom of Norway in Sarajevo and Belgrade launched an initiative to present Norwegian expertise and investors to the Western Balkans at the "Opportunities for the Development…
Air Quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina is significantly better
During the weekend, the air quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina was significantly better than the previous two weeks. The change in the weather with wind and precipitation caused mild to…
UNESCO decides on the Registration of the Nevesinje Olympic Games and the Lipizzan Horse Breeding Tradition
At the session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, which will be held at the beginning of December this year, the proposal…
Central Election Commission of BiH submits 44 reports on criminal Offenses
Since May 4, 2022, when the 2022 General Elections were announced, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina has filed 44 reports to the competent prosecutor's offices due to…
What is the Number of Households that have access to the Internet in BiH?
75.9 percent of households in Bosnia and Herzegovina have access to the Internet, 23.9 percent do not have access, while 0.2 percent of households do not know whether they have…
WHO Director: COVID-19 Pandemic is not yet over
Director of the World Health Agency (WHO) recently confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and that protective measures must continue to be applied. Special Representative of the Regional…
UNDP is supporting 34 Countries to strengthen just Transition Principles
Countries that fail to recognize the opportunities afforded by a ‘green revolution’ run the risk of increasing social inequality, civil unrest, and less competitive economies if proposed transitions to net-zero…
Solidarity Story: Symbol of Tolerance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first of BIRN’s Solidarity Stories series is about Refik Visca, a Bosniak from Zavidovici who was killed in 1992 in an effort to prevent the murder of 12 Serbian…
Bosnian Vedran Zubic is recognized as one of the Best Professors in the World
Vedran Zubic, currently the most famous professor of geography in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), received an award in India yesterday for being one of the best professors in the world.…
Take a Look at this unusual Bosnian House
In the village of Dubrave, right next to the main road, many passers-by stop to look at a small, unusual Bosnian house that cannot be seen from either side of…
A whole Life packed in one Suitcase
At the end of July 1992, about 11,000 people emigrated from the then Bosanski Novi through Karlovac to Germany. Four people from the convoy on July 23rd, 1992 remember the…
Alkalaj: We have a Right to ask for the Removal of Discrimination
Permanent Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) to the United Nations (UN) Sven Alkalaj spoke about the statements of the member of the Presidency of BiH Milorad Dodik. ''Dodik perfidiously…
Analysis: Here is how the Diaspora voted in the General Elections in BiH
The President of the Homeland Forces Movement, Ahmed Husagic, presented the results of the diaspora voting in the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) held on October 2nd this…
UNHCR urges States to take Action to resolve the Plight of the world’s Stateless
On the 8th anniversary of the #IBelong Campaign to End Statelessness, UNHCR urges States to take action to resolve the plight of the world's stateless. Since 2014, when UNHCR launched…
Matviyenko: Dodik is sincerely loyal to his People
The President of the Assembly of Russia, Valentina Matviyenko, sent a congratulatory message to the SNSD leader, Milorad Dodik, on the occasion of his victory in the elections. She pointed…
BiH General attends a tour of the aircraft carrier ‘USS George H.W. Bush’
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH AF), Lieutenant General Senad Mašović, attended a tour of the Nimitz-class supercarrier of the United States Navy 'USS George…
Plenkovic: For someone who supposedly represents Croats in BiH, Komsic leads a Policy against Croatia
After the meeting of the leaders of the Western Balkan countries in Berlin, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic commented on the work of the member of the Presidency of Bosnia…
HR Schmidt: Time of Political Brinkmanship in BiH is over
High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina Christian Schmidt welcomes the extension of EUFOR's mission ALTHEA, approved on November 2, and reiterates the position outlined in his report to the UN…
The new Russian Gas Pipeline for BiH stopped at the Drina River
The planned gas pipeline from Bijeljina in the northeast to BanjaLuka and Novi Grad in the northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was stopped at the Drina river. Two members…
Campara: I think the Decryption of the “Sky” Application has already led to the Involvement of high Officials
Minister of Internal Affairs of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) Aljosa Campara spoke about the devastating state of the BiH judicial system and what kind of people are…
Soldiers from the UK and BiH trained together in Manjaca
In the period from October 29th to November 3rd, 2022, at the Combat Training Center of the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina (AFBiH) in Manjaca, the Armed Forces of…
Possible Investigation about ”Sarajevo Safari”: The Rich paid to kill for Pleasure?
The documentary film "Sarajevo Safari" by the Slovenian author Miran Zupanic, which premiered this year at the AJB Doc festival, continues to provoke reactions from the domestic and international public.…
Already confirmed Friends of BiH are being pushed away from us because of personal Interests
In the current circumstances and with regard to the political environment in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), the extension of EUFOR's mandate is the best solution, told Armin Krzalic, a professor…
The US welcomes the UN Security Council’s unanimous Reauthorization of EUFOR
The United States welcomes the UN Security Council’s unanimous reauthorization of the mandate for the European Union Force in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (EUFOR) Operation ALTHEA, announced the State Department. "Rooted…
The US supported while Russia disputed Schmidt’s report in the UN Security Council
At last night's session of the UN Security Council, the United States strongly supported the decision of the High Representative Christian Schmidt to impose changes to the Election Law on…
HR submits regular semi-annual report to the UN Security Council
The High Representative, Christian Schmidt, submitted his regular semi-annual report to the UN Security Council (UNSC) on the status of peace implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In his report, which…
There are more and more Murders and Suicides in BiH – what are the Causes?
Murders and suicides are what we hear about the most lately. Both the bullies and the victims are in most cases young people. According to experts, suicides are the result…
Minister of EU of Austria: The EU is not complete without the Countries of the Western Balkans
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Josip Brkic, spoke yesterday in Sarajevo with the Minister for the European Union (EU) and Constitution of the Republic…
Sadness in Kotor Varos: Munever Alagic will bury only One of his Father’s Bones
In the town of Vecici near Kotor Varos, a collective funeral was held yesterday for eight people whose remains were found in the two mass graves of Plitska and Duboki…
BiH Security Minister meets the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs
Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina Selmo Cikotić met today in Tirana with the EU Commissioner for Home Affairs Ylva Johansson. They discussed the situation on the Western Balkan…
What do Residents of Mostar think about Symbols in Public Institutions and the Decisions of the City Government
After the city councilors of Mostar did not adopt the decision that only the symbols of the state of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and the city of Mostar can be…
The Citizens are not complaining about the Price Increases, but they are pulling back on Spending
The citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are not complaining about price increases, but they are pulling back on spending, said Marin Bago, president of the Consumer Protection Association ''Futura''.…
A Secular State in the Shackles of Religious-Ethnic Motives
The coat of arms and the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are still not acceptable in many circles as symbols that should adorn public institutions. For many, these symbols…
Database of active Cases of Persons Missing during War in the former Yugoslavia launched
The International Commission on Missing Persons (ICMP) and the Group on Missing Persons (GNO), which consists of domestic institutions responsible for issues of missing persons from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,…
Herbariums from Mass Graves in the Prijedor Area
For twenty years, visual artist Ismar Cirkinagic has been collecting plants from mass graves and locations where the bodies of those killed during the war were found in and around…
Increased military Activities near Sarajevo International Airport Tomorrow
The main command of EUFOR informs the residents of Butmir, Dobrinja, and surrounding settlements that on Friday, November 4th, from 1 a.m. to 4 a.m. there will be increased military…
Summit of the Berlin Process: Citizens of WB Countries to travel with ID Cards
The leaders of the Western Balkans six today signed three agreements on mobility at the Summit of the Berlin Process, which enable travel with an ID card in the region,…
BiH Ambassador to the UN criticizes Schmidt’s Actions at the UNSC Session in New York
The BiH Ambassador to the United Nations (UN), Sven Alkalaj, in his address at the Security Council session last evening dedicated to the situation in BiH, criticized the actions of…
Chairman of CoM to participate at Summit as part of the Berlin Process
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Zoran Tegeltija, will participate today in Berlin, at a summit as part of the Berlin Process, together with the leaders…
High Representative presents the Report on the Implementation of the Peace Agreement in BiH
The present report covers the period from 16 April to 15 October 2022. The reporting period was dominated by the general elections on 2 October 2022. The political parties and…
The Central Election Commission confirmed the Final Results of the General Elections in BiH
At yesterday's session, the Central Election Commission (CEC) confirmed the results of the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) held on October 2nd this year. After the Appellate Panel…
Konakovic on the Formation of the Government: We are close to an Agreement for the Majority
After the session of the House of Peoples of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), where the last missing judge of the FBiH Constitutional Court was elected, the President…
The Prosecutor’s Office initiated the Process in the ”Sarajevo Safari” Case
The mayor of Sarajevo, Benjamina Karic, informed the public that the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has opened a case related to the documentary film Sarajevo Safari, specifically…
HR Schmidt: Efforts are required to further strengthen Election Process
Acknowledging today’s decision of the BiH Central Election Commission’s (CEC) to verify the final results of the 2022 General Elections, the High Representative Christian Schmidt emphasized that action must be…
UN Security Council unanimously extended the Mandate of EUFOR in BiH
The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously supported the extension of the EUFOR's Althea mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina for another year. All 15 member countries voted in favor of…
Situation in BiH is one of the Topics of the UNSC Today
dThe situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the topics that the United Nations Security Council will discuss tonight, it was announced on the official website of the United…
Komsic wrote to Stoltenberg: Inappropriate Involvement of the Croatian Army in BiH
The member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH), Zeljko Komsic, wrote a letter to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg after the Government of the Republic of Croatia requested the…
Sarajevo Canton PM receives Delegation from Ukraine
Prime Minister of the Sarajevo Canton Edin Forto today received members of the Democratic Women's Network of Ukraine, led by President Iryna Slavova, who are staying in our country with…