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Sarajevo Canton breaks records on World Tourism Day
Future projects include city branding, major infrastructure investments, and the modernisation of Olympic facilities, with nearly 35 million marks (approx. €17.9 million) invested in ski slopes, lighting, and safety projects in recent years.

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...

Center for Bosnian Studies to honor Nermana Huskić with Civic Courage Award
Dr. Fred Pestello, President | St. Louis UniversityDr. Fred Pestello, President | St. Louis University The Center for Bosnian Studies at Saint Louis University will honor Nermana Huskić with the 2025 Civic Courage Award. The award recognizes...

Hristo Stoitchkov Honoured at 14th International Sports Symposium in Sarajevo
Bulgarian football legend and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoitchkov was a distinguished guest at the 14th edition of the Simposar Sarajevo 2025 International Sports Symposium, held from September 26 to 28 in Sarajevo. During the event,...

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...

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...

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...

Sarajevo International Airport Meets EU Standards In Security Context
Sarajevo International Airport in May this year took over the duties of counter-sabotage inspection from the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and so far more than 500.000 pieces of hand luggage have been inspected, and more than...

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...

Bosnian Media on Mladic: Laying Bare a Nation’s Unhealed Wounds
Generally, Bosniak victims and survivors of Mladic-led military actions were less euphoric about the arrest than their political representatives – and this coolness was reflected in the reactions published by the media in the Federation. Many...

One Year after the Floods: Working together to prevent future Tragedies
Op-ed by the Head of the EU Delegation/EU Special Representative in BiH Luigi Soreca One year ago, on 4 October 2024, Bosnia and Herzegovina was struck by devastating floods and landslides. They swept through several municipalities, taking 27...

European Commission President von der Leyen to visit Sarajevo
The visit comes after the state ministers adopted the Reform Agenda on Tuesday, a key step that unlocks significant funding from European Union funds. The decision followed a series of failed attempts and political blockages by officials from the...

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...

Dodik Concedes and Nominates Successor as Bosnian Serb Leader
Sinisa Karan, the SNSD’s candidate for the presidency of Republika Srpska. Photo: BIRN. After months of calls for a boycott of early presidential elections in Bosnia’s Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik’s ruling Alliance of...

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...

Sarajevo Security Conference Concluded: The Wars Of The Future Are Fought Without Fronts And Uniforms
Yesterday, the Sarajevo Security Conference concluded, which in three days gathered more than 200 participants from 20 different countries. Among those present were diplomats, military officials, international security experts, NATO...

Youth from across BiH sent a Message of Peace from the Peace Vibe Festival in Sarajevo
The second Peace Vibe Festival, held from September 27 to 29 in Sarajevo, was successfully concluded. The event brought together over 50 young people from 33 local communities across Bosnia and Herzegovina, along with representatives from civil...

Promotion of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s investment opportunities held in Beijing
The workshop brought together representatives of more than 120 Chinese companies, along with officials from public institutions, academia, and research organisations. Its goal was to provide Chinese investors with high-quality, comprehensive...

GNTO Serbia: Strong interest from Bosnia for tourism in Greece
An event to promote and promote the Greek tourism product in the Bosnian tourist market was held for the first time in Sarajevo, arousing the strong interest of Bosnian visitors for holidays in Greece. The event was organized on Thursday,...

Erasmus+ Students Kick Off New Chapter in Sarajevo
Europe House, in partnership with the University of Sarajevo hosted a welcome day for incoming international Erasmus+ students, celebrating the start of an academic and cultural journey in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The students were welcomed by...