A Year On, Bosnia Flood Survivors Still Haunted and Homeless

When it rains, Umija Arfadzan has nightmares. “I dream of floodwaters sweeping away my youngest son,” she said. “I scream, but my husband can’t wake me.” Fifty-one-year-old Umija spoke in the improvised living room of a container home that the...

Bosnia adopts reform agenda to unlock EU funds

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers has adopted a wide-ranging reform plan required to access funds from the European Union’s €6bn Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, officials said on September 30, a Council of Ministers statement said....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

How a comics school taught perseverance and creative freedom in Bosnia & Herzegovina

Photo of Zenica School of Comics participants in 1997 by Adnadin Jašarević, used with permission via Balkan Diskurs. This article by Adin Kadrić first appeared in Balkan Diskurs on September 12, 2025. An edited version is being republished on...

Russia could use UN Security Council presidency to destabilise Bosnia, ISW warns

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov's comment that Moscow will use its upcoming United Nations Security Council (UNSC) presidency to “review the implementation of the Dayton Accords” is likely aimed at destabilising the Balkans the Institute...

Payment of Pensions Begins Today in the Federation of BiH

The payment of pensions for the month of September in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will begin today, October 3. The regular payment date has been postponed because October 5, when the payment is normally made, falls on a Sunday this...

Prijedor’s Press Freedom Woes Mirror Wider Crisis in Bosnia’s Republika Srpska

Occasionally, journalists do get a chance to interrogate officials publicly about why they won’t answer requests for information. This usually happens after the officials have repeatedly refused to answer questions previously put to them, causing...

Ajanaku siblings thrilled to join Bosnia’s NK Jedinstvo Biha

Ajanaku twins, Damilola and Jomiloju, have pledged to make the best of their foray into European football, which kicked off at the weekend, with a move to Bosnia’s NK Jedinstvo Bihać. The club is in the First League of FBIH. At a brief signing...

War of words: Lagumdzija rebukes Serbia, Cvijanovic slams Bosnia's UN Delegation

Lagumdzija fired back, dismissing Serbia’s stance as interference in Bosnia’s sovereignty. "Lying does not change the past, and even less does it help create a better future," he said, adding that Serbia’s statement was "an excellent example of...

Bosnia and Herzegovina: “a society that has gone through a genocide is more prone to it happening again”

Home / News / 2025 / September / Bosnia and Herzegovina: “a society that has gone through a genocide is more prone to it happening again” Topic Country/Region 26 September 2025 The Srebrenica massacre remains the only event on European soil since...

Bosnia's Becirovic meets NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Sekerinska

The meeting also addressed pressing security challenges, including the risks of hybrid threats, propaganda, and destabilising activities. The importance of strengthening the international presence was highlighted, with a particular focus on...

Shekerinska says stability of Bosnia and Western Balkans important for NATO and EU

The alliance, she stressed, has been concerned about some recent events that could jeopardize the path of Bosnia and Herzegovina so she sent a clear message in all her meetings in Sarajevo and called on all political actors in the country to...