Interview: Blockmans: The EU has yet to clarify what it means by “gradual integration” for the WB
Last week’s European Council meetings, as well as the conference with the leaders of the Western Balkans that preceded it, have left the region disappointed due to the lack of…
BiH Scientists have invented a smart Prosthesis that mimics natural walking
A team of scientists from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), more precisely from the University of Mostar, and the universities of Sarajevo and Zenica are working on a smart upper leg…
Exclusive Interview with the Ambassador of Japan to BiH Makoto Ito
Following the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 1995, February 9th, diplomatic relations were established between Japan and BiH. Majority of people…
Interview with the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen
Dr. Ursula von der Leyen has been President of the European Commission since December 1, 2019, making her the first female leader of the EU. The CDU politician, now 63…
Interview with Indonesian Ambassador to BiH: Relations between the two Countries have been improving Steadily
His Excellency, Ambassador of Indonesia to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Mr Roem Kono arrived in Sarajevo in February this year, and has presented credential letters to the Chairman of Presidency…
Interview with Kerim Musanovic: Meet Bosnia’s Only Active 3D Street Artist
World Art Day is held annually on Leonardo Da Vinci’s birthday, April 15, with the aim of encouraging the creation, sharing and appreciation of art, and to increase awareness of…
Interview with Mrs. Bjelopoljak: “I Am Proud That so Many People want to Learn my Language”
“Every new student is a new story for me because I work with people from all around the world,” says Bosnian language teacher Amina Bjelopoljak. In celebration of International Mother…
‘Bosnian History’ Website: Sharing Culture and Past with the World
A passion for history and Bosnian influence created a blog that is sharing the country’s unique history and culture to the world, and bridging the gap in the diaspora. BosnianHistory.com was…
Interview with Photographer Sacha Jennis: ”I wanted to give a more Positive Picture of Bosnia and Herzegovina”
Sacha Jennis developed an interest in photography when travelling in his twenties. The need was there to capture moments and local culture in foreign countries with better pictures, so…
Interview: Successful Bosnian Kenan Sehic worked as a Visiting Researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Kenan Sehic has spent six months working as a visiting researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology at the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics, and he says that…
Interview with Creators of “In Bosnia We Don’t Say” Edutainment Account
Founders of an Instagram account sharing Bosnian oral tradition that has experienced rapid growth since its inception two months ago, say their popularity was unexpected and “not strategic.” With…
Exclusive Interview with Semir Osmanagic after Novak Dokovic’s Visit to Bosnian Pyramid
World's best tennis player Novak Dokovic visited the "Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun" on July 15th this year, and was hosted by the first man of this…
Interview with Ajna and Muhamed, Inventors of Corona Counter
Students of the First Gymnasium in Zenica, Ajna Dizdarevic and Muhamed Dizdarevic, have worked hard in recent months on the…
Exclusive Interview with Armin Gazic, one of the best Alpinists in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Armin Gazic is an experienced alpinist, and in his career so far, he has reached peaks up to 5,600 meters, as is Mount Elbrus in Russia. He has been…
Creator of ‘Share Your Smile’ Global Movement speaks exclusively for Sarajevo Times
Robertino Rodriguez, a respiratory therapist in San Diego, California has started a global movement among frontline healthcare workers battling the coronavirus pandemic. There are currently 28,142 confirmed cases of…
Interview with Mr. Memisevic, a Choir Enthusiast and talented Photographer
Mr. Bakir Memisevic is a student on the Academy of Music, currently living in Sarajevo. He finished elementary and high school music education in Tuzla, and, naturally, he…
Doctors from Italy speak about Coronavirus exclusively for Sarajevo Times
Italy is the second most coronavirus-infected nation in the world, with 53,578 reported cases and 4,825 deathsas of Sunday morning. Its number of fatalities exceeded China, where COVID-19 originated,…
Did you know that Bosnian best Tennis Player Damir Dzumhur acted in Films?
It is probably not known to you that the best BiH tennis player and representative of BiH on this year’s Olympic Games in Brazil Damir Džumhur acted in movies,…
Exclusive Interview with Ambassador of Austria to Bosnia-Herzegovina Ulrike Hartmann
Ulrike Hartmann, the Ambassador of Austria to Bosnia and Herzegovina, returned in January last year to the country she has lived in for six years, this time in the…
Bosnia and Herzegovina and Traditions of its Citizens through Eyes of American Daniel Shachory
Twenty-nine years old Mr. Daniel Shachory, born and raised in Los Angeles, have always had an interest in culture and learning about people and their way of life. “I…
Interview with Muhamed Tulic, Bosnian who won the First Place at International Commercial Arbitration Competition
Muhamed Tulic from Sarajevo, as a member of the Penn State Law Team, won the first place at the Willem C Vis MOOT Court (International Commercial Arbitration Competition) held in…
Exclusive Interview with Iranian Ambassador to BiH Mahmoud Heidari
After the breakup of the former Yugoslavia, the Islamic Republic of Iran was among the first countries to recognize Bosnia and Herzegovina's independence and 25 years ago, on May 8th,…
Exclusive Interview with Ambassador of Japan to BiH Mr.Hideyuki Sakamoto
On April 5thlast year, Mr.Hideyuki Sakamoto, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), presented the credentials stating his readiness to strengthen bilateral relations through continuing Japan's…
Interview with Mr.Cerkez, the youngest Ironman in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mr. Timur Cerkez is the youngest Ironman in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). He is the current (18-24 category) record holder for the half ironman distance in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After…
Interview with Mrs. Kulenovic, Author of “The Siege of Sarajevo” Book, a Story on Separation, Struggle and Strength
Mrs. Sanja Kulenovic is the author of “The Siege of Sarajevo” book, a story on separation, struggle and strength. Together with her husband, back in 1992, they were celebrating the…
Interview with Mr.Hatunic: Young Gitarist and Creator of the very first Spot of Classical Music in BiH
The young artist and guitarist from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH’s) capital Sarajevo Mirza Hatunic has recently presented his first spot for the composition of Serenata Espanola, and presented the classical…
Interview with Mr. Hromo: Successful Architect working in Qatar on Projects amounting to several Billion USD
Amar Hromo is an architect from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH’s) capital Sarajevo who lives and works in the capital of Qatar, and he came to this far Gulf country four…
Interview with Mr. Čančar: Times we are in right now require active Leadership, not passive Observation
“The deadlock in BiH has resulted in progress and development being stagnant for years now, and as a result of that, the general increase in standard of living for the…
Interview with the Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina Ambassador Bruce G. Berton
In September 2017, Ambassador Bruce G. Berton was appointed as the Head of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina, which works on…
Miralem Pjanic reveals His Life Story in an Exclusive Interview with Sarajevo Times
Fahrudin Pjanic was certain that the war was coming to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and as a footballer of football club “Drina-Zvornik” in the former Yugoslavia, while travelling around the…
Exclusive Interview with H.E. Ambassador of France Guillaume Rousson
The Ambassador of the Republic of France to Bosnia and Herzegovina Guillaume Rousson has been on this duty since June 2017. He says that he had been in Bosnia and…
Exclusive Interview with H.E. Matthew Field, United Kingdom Ambassador to BiH
Matthew Field was appointed as Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina in August 2018. Ambassador Field has previously served in a number of overseas political and policy roles, since…
Senad Santic opened ZenDev Company in BiH after he returned from Sweden
Senad Santic was only 4 years old when he and his family fled to Sweden from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) in 1993, in the midst of war. Like many other…
Interview with Mr. Dzanan Kismetovic: “I cross 15 Kilometres to take a Good Photograph”
Dzanan Kismetovic is a 21 years-old Bosnian who was born in Bihac, a town located 308 kilometers northwest of Bosnia and Herzegovina's (BiH's) capital Sarajevo. Also known as DOKSHOTS, Mr.…
Exclusive Interview with H.E. Nedim Makarevic, Ambassador of BiH to Kingdom of Norway
H.E. Nedim Makarevic was appointed in October 2017 as Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Kingdom of Norway, when he met with the King of Norway Harald V and…
Interview with Mr. Alibegovic, a successful Bosnian awarded by Ambassador of Peace Recognition
Senad Alibegovic is youth leader, human rights activist, speaker, entrepreneur and wander luster with nearly ten years of civic and social engagement experience. As recipient of numerous awards and fellowships,…
Interview with Mr.Brankovic: “I am focused on Things that need to be done in a successful Way”
Mr. Edin Brankovic is a national team representative in Olympic discipline short track speed skating and Young Ambassador, and since 2018 Young Change-Maker of International Olympic Committee. Through the role…
Interview with Mr. Haris Ascalic, one of World’s best IT Programmers
Haris Ascalic, a 23-year-old from Visoko, is the founder and owner of Cadence Group, which deals with various IT segments such as software development, web development, video game development, digital…
What will EBRD finance in Canton Sarajevo?
The Prime Minister of CS Adem Zolj and Minister of Transport Mujo Fiso, signed letters of intent regarding projects for the construction of road infrastructure and the purchase of new…
Interview with Mr. Cvitanusic, First Person from BiH to complete the Ironman Triathlon Race
Mr. Tomislav Cvitanusic was born 47 years ago in Pula, Croatia, but he was raised in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). He stayed the entire time in Sarajevo during the war.…
Interview with successful Bosnian Actor Rijad Gvozden
Rijad Gvozden is a Bosnian actor. He grew up in Gornji Vakuf, a city located 130 kilometers west of BiH capital Sarajevo. In 2007, Gvozden enrolled to The Academy of…
Interview with Ms.Pinjo, a Bosnian who returned from the USA to help Children in BiH
Ms. Nejra Pinjo lives in Sarajevo and horses have been her passion since she was a little girl. She considers animals as her best friends since used to bring little…
Interview with Mr. Cisic, an Illustrator who released his first Comic Book for Marvel Comics
Enis Cisic, is an illustrator and graphic designer from Sarajevo, who several years ago has recently released his first comic book for Marvel Comics, one of the most famous in…
Interview with Mr. Hasanovic, a Bosnian Film Director based in Rome
Ado Hasanovic (born in Srebrenica 1986) is a Bosnian film director based in Rome, Italy. From 2008-2011, Mr.Hasanovic has been the Creative Director of the Srebrenica Short Film Festival. He…
Remembering Srebrenica: Memorial Week Interview with advocate Lejla Damon
It has been 23 years since the genocide in Srebrenica, a town in the East of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the wounds run deep for the survivors. However, their courageous…
Interview with Ms. Aida Hadzic, Oxford graduate who returned to BiH
Ms. Aida Hadzic was born in 1989 in Vlasenica, ninety kilometres northeast of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) capital Sarajevo. After spending the war period in Germany, she returned to BiH…
Interview with Mr. Jasenko Hadzic, successful Bosnian and CEO of a unique Event Planning Company
Mr. Jasenko Hadzic is a 31 years old Bosnian who is currently living in Copenhagen. He holds a Bachelor degree in Mathematics and a Master degree in Finance, both from…
Interview with Mr. Andrej Gajic, PI of the Shark Tales project for the National Geographic Society
Andrej Gajic is a 27-years old scientist working on fish pathology, anatomy and ecology – born in Jajce, SFR Bosnia and Herzegovina. Currently, he is PI of the Shark Tales…
Interview with Mr.Cancar: It took me years of dedicated and hard Work to be where I am now
Mr. Ismet - Fatih Cancar is a successful young man who lived abroad before he returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and finished elementary and high school in the capital…
Interview with successful Amina Krvavac, War Childhood Museum’s Executive Director
For the past three years, Ms. Amina Krvavac has been actively involved in the project that have culminated in the creation and opening of the War Childhood Museum. Initially, she…