First Sarajevo–Ploče train for summer starts

by croatiaweek June 28, 2025 in News (Photo credit: Railways of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ŽFBiH)) The first international passenger train of the 2025 summer season between Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Croatian port...

History Today: How the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand at Sarajevo sparked World War I

As part of Firstpost’s History Today series, June 28 stands out as a day that dramatically shaped global history across centuries. On this date in 1914, the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo ignited a chain of events that led...

Bosnia Jails Man for Planning Terror Attack on Mosque

Bosnia's state court has confirmed the verdict sentencing Mirza Kapic to four-and-a-half years in prison for planning a terrorist attack on a mosque in the city of Zenica in 2023. Mirza Kapic in the courtroom. Photo: Court of Bosnia and...

Bosnian genocide remembered as council urges support for Srebrenica Day

The day, marked on July 11, honours the victims of the 1995 genocide in Bosnia. The 2025 theme, ‘Remember Yesterday, Act Today,’ calls for both remembrance and 'proactive action to safeguard against intolerance and hatred'. Councillor Elaine...

Large Exhibition “Tears and Prayer” by Safet Zec Opens at Sarajevo Town Hall

On the occasion of commemorating the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Srebrenica, a large exhibition of Safeta Zeca – Tears and Prayer will be opened on July 3 in Sarajevo City Hall. Safet Zec’s work reminds us that tragedies are not statistics...

Bosnia emerging as hotspot for foreign investment in renewable energy

For the January–September 2024 period, preliminary data indicate FDI inflows of approximately €755.4 million (1.48 billion marks). The leading source countries were Croatia (252.5 million marks), Germany (240.2 million marks), and Slovenia (193.4...

The Gaza Tribunal in Sarajevo: Globalising Genocide Accountability and Activism

Image: Day 1, Gaza Tribunal with Penny Green, Susan Akram and Michael Lynk In late May, the Gaza Tribunal held its first public assembly in Sarajevo and online (through Zoom and Youtube livestreaming). Over the course of 4 days, its three chambers...

Bosnian government apologises for cancellation of Jewish delegation

The government of Bosnia-Herzegovina has apologised for the cancellation of a hotel booking for delegates from The Conference of European Rabbis. As reported by Jewish News, the Swissotel in Sarajevo, the country’s capital, withdrew as a venue for...

European rabbis reject Bosnian Govt apology over cancelled Sarajevo conference

He pointed directly to Minister Adnan Delic, whom he said “led the public ban on our rabbinical meeting in Bosnia and Herzegovina,” and insisted that Delic should be the one to express regret. “If he refuses, we call on the government to publicly...

Sarajevo Film Fest to Open With Dark Retirement Home Comedy ‘The Pavilion,’ Lidija Kordic to Host Opening Ceremony

The world premiere of Dino Mustafić’s Bosnian dark comedy The Pavilion, set in a retirement home, will open the 31st edition of the Sarajevo Film Festival this summer, organizers unveiled on Wednesday. “This is a film about the oldest generation...

Water Prices in Sarajevo to Increase Starting July 1

At today’s session, the Government of the Sarajevo Canton adopted a decision to adopt a revised price list for the municipal service of drinking water supply and wastewater collection and treatment, provided by KJKP “Vodovod i kanalizacija” d.o.o....

Bosnia's government apologizes for canceling rabbinical gathering after two-week delay

Bosnia and Turkey mark military cooperation with delivery of armoured vehicles

“These new vehicles will enhance our operational readiness, improve troop mobility and safety, and strengthen our interoperability with NATO forces,” Helez said. “We must recognise the times we live in, the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina...

World Premiere “The Pavilion” by Dino Mustafic opens the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival

The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival will open on August 15 with the world premiere of the Bosnian film „The Pavilion“, directed by Dino Mustafić. “There is no greater excitement or privilege for a local filmmaker than to present their film at the...

Sarajevo Film Festival to Open With Dark Comedy ‘The Pavilion’ With Lidija Kordic as Ceremony Host

The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which runs Aug. 15-22, will open with the world premiere of Bosnian filmmaker Dino Mustafić’s dark comedy “The Pavilion.” Bosnian actor Lidija Kordić, who appeared in the role of Ilona Slater in the biographical...

Bosnia’s Republika Srpska mulls setting up reserve police force

The government of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Republika Srpska has adopted a bill establishing a reserve police force, claiming it aims to raise the security level in the entity, particularly in emergency situations caused by humanitarian crises. The...

European Court overturns initial ruling in Kovacevic v. Bosnia case

In the initial judgment, issued with six votes in favour and one against, the ECHR found that Bosnia and Herzegovina had breached Article 1 of Protocol No. 12 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which prohibits discrimination. The...

Human Rights Activists ‘Demonised’ in Bosnia, Warns UN Rapporteur

Thirty-two years ago, Mary Lawlor stood at the head of a ‘Caravan of Conscience’ on the borders of Bosnia and Herzegovina, trying to raise awareness about the atrocities unfolding within them. This month, the former director of the Irish section...

Sarajevo Airport Ranks Among Top Five in Europe for Passenger Traffic Growth

The Sarajevo International Airport announced that they are still among the top five airports in Europe in terms of passenger traffic growth. Referring to data from the Airports Council International (ACI), they pointed out that in the first four...

Dino Mustafić's The Pavilion to open Sarajevo

25/06/2025 - The dark comedy about a group of residents in a retirement home who decide to stage an armed revolt features an all-star regional cast, including Rade Šerbedžija l-r: Miralem Zubčević, Rade Šerbedžija, Zijah Sokolović, Meto Jovanovski...