After the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina has approved the draft negotiation for the conclusion of new interstate agreements with neighboring countries, it is quite certain that the announced BHANSA plan will be realized on the full assumption of responsibility for the provision of air navigation services in the entire […]

Ministry of Environmental Protection and the Public Health Institute of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH’s) capital Sarajevo has warned citizens on the exceedance of pollutant particles in the air on Thursday. The most concentration of floating particles was recorded in the suburb of Ilidza, measuring 184 micrograms per cubic meter, ministry […]

As part of U.S. Embassy Sarajevo’s efforts to raise public awareness about the problem of air pollution and air quality in BiH, Deputy Chief of Mission Ellen Germain hosted a lunch with Sarajevo Canton Prime Minister Edin Forto and visiting U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) scientist Dr. Gayle Hagler. Dr. […]

The ministers of physical planning, construction and environmental protection and communal economy and infrastructure Damir Filipovic and Srđan Mandic, as well as representatives of the ministries of transport, economy and health of Canton Sarajevo, held a meeting with the World Bank delegation led by the Environmental and Natural Resources Manager […]

After the announcement that the direct season airline between Sarajevo and Oslo that operates during summer will be canceled, the Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Oslo contacted the Norwegian company management, which ultimately decided that this line should remain operational during the summer months, Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina […]

Several municipalities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) declared on Monday a state of emergency over heavy snow that caused numerous traffic accidents and closure of schools. The cold snap from the north has hit the major area of BiH, causing snowy weather and sub-zero temperatures, impeding the traffic in BiH […]

After a week of clean air, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH’s) capital Sarajevo has been shrouded in heavy air pollution as of Wednesday early morning, with the daily averages of polluted particles 8 times more than prescribed values, Xinhua reports. Most concentration of floating particles was recorded in the suburb of […]

Given that the levels of harmful particles in the air increased, the Sarajevo Canton Government has decided to temporarily prohibit the movement of freight vehicles from Bascarsija to Nedzarici and traffic signs have already been installed on most parts. As stated by the Direction for Roads of Canton Sarajevo, traffic […]

After more than a month the air in the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina had constantly high concentrations of harmful substances, according to the Federal Meteorological Institute survey, the air in Sarajevo was clean this morning. According to the measuring instruments within the United States Embassy in Sarajevo, at seven […]

The air in Sarajevo is still polluted and dangerous for vulnerable groups of citizens, but in comparison to several previous days, pollutants at the measuring stations this morning are showing lesser pollution. Compared to last night, when the concentration of harmful PM10 particles in Otoka settlement was 590, in the […]