Bosnia's mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes (World)

Photo: AP Photo/Armin Durgut A Bosnian Muslim woman prepares wool that she later knits into sweaters or socks and sells to tourists in Umoljani village on Bjelasnica mountain near Sarajevo, Bosnia, Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. A short drive from the...

Bosnia's mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — A short drive from the Mediterranean coast, mid-altitude mountain resorts near Sarajevo — traditionally dependent on snow sports — are slowly but steadily pivoting to attract summertime tourists. Despite Bosnia’s...

Mines, Memory, and Migration on Bosnia’s Perilous Border

Believing Serbia’s favorable policy toward Cubans was ending, the Rodriguez family joined a group of their compatriots and headed for the border, where they paid a local fisherman to carry them across the Drina River in a wooden boat and into...

The Capitals of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Egypt are now directly connected

The first charter flight from Cairo to Sarajevo was officially welcomed at Sarajevo International Airport today, establishing a direct air connection between the capitals of Egypt and Bosnia and Herzegovina for the first time. The flight was...

Sarajevo: Hungary and Serbia Interfering in Bosnia and Montenegro, Destabilizing the Balkans in Russia’s Interest

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković said that Russia is destabilizing the Western Balkans through politicians such as Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik in BiH, Andrija Mandić in Montenegro, and “several...

Bosnia’s Islamic Community condemns monument to WWII Chetnik commander in Montenegro

At the same time, the Community expressed deep concern over a dangerous trend of glorifying war crimes, rehabilitating war criminals, and the rise of open Islamophobia and even racism. They noted that these disturbing developments have become part...

Dodik lost his appeal — he was permanently removed from the post of President of Republika Srpska

Republika Srpska (RS) President Milorad Dodik has officially lost his position after the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina rejected his defenseʼs appeal against a previous court decision to terminate his powers. This is reported by the Serbian...

The First Ethno-fest ‘Didak’ was held: Tradition, Togetherness and Gastronomy

In the authentic ambiance of a Herzegovinian village, the first ethno-fest “Didak” was held in Međugorje, organized by the ethno-group of the same name. The event is dedicated to tradition, local gastronomic offer and community, but also to the...

EuroBasket 2025 Highest-Paid NBA Stars Explored: Jokic Dominates, But Is Doncic in the Top Five?

Luka Doncic at EuroBasket 2025 (Image via Getty) EuroBasket 2025 is gearing up to be one of the most exciting international basketball tournaments in recent memory. The event not only brings together Europe’s top national teams but also a...

Paolo Sorrentino, US star Dafoe honoured at Sarajevo Film Fest

Oscar-winning Italian director Paolo Sorrentino will be honoured at the 31st Sarajevo Film Festival, which kicks off on Friday, alongside star actors Willem Dafoe, Ray Winstone and Stellan Skarsgard. Sorrentino – known for “Il Divo”, “The Hand of...

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Preview: Bosnia and Herzegovina

The official EuroBasket app Download Now SARAJEVO (Bosnia and Herzegovina) - Bosnia and Herzegovina are making their 11th appearance at the FIBA EuroBasket this summer. And the they would love to re-live the experience from their debut back in...

Egypt’s Tourism Minister visits Bosnia to boost tourist arrivals

Egypt’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, Sherif Fathy, has met with officials in Bosnia and Herzegovina to discuss ways to increase tourist traffic from the Balkan country to Egypt, the ministry said in a statement. Fathy held an expanded...

Chasing Dreams: The Youths Who Revived Sarajevo’s Ruined Olympic Luge Track

The film follows the story of three young athletes from Sarajevo, Mirza Nikolajev, Hamza Pleho and Zlatan Jakic who, together with their coach, Senad Omanovic, are training to compete in the 2022 winter Olympics. Besides their ambitious goals, the...

Eugene Doyle: Saving Palestine’s Marwan Barghouti is our duty

COMMENTARY: By Eugene Doyle Seeing video evidence this week of the physical and psychological mistreatment of the great Palestinian leader Marwan Barghouti sickened me. I have written a number of articles about Marwan. Researching and writing...

In Bosnia, a New Wave of Makers is Keeping the Art of Woodcarving Alive

This is part of a collection of stories spotlighting deeply rooted—yet sometimes less exposed—crafts hubs around the world and how to experience them. Read more here. Ping, ping. Tap, tap. Cling, cling. In historic Baščaršija, the Old Town of...

Philosopher of Bosnia-Herzegovina: Alija Izetbegovic at 100

In the summer of 2011, I traveled to the Balkans with my children for the first time. Our first stop was Sarajevo. The first place we visited in Sarajevo was the grave of Alija Izetbegović. Buried at the Martyrs Cemetery in Kovaci, Izetbegovic...

Canada, Bosnia, and Beyond: What Sophie’s 2025 Royal Tour Calendar Says About the Future of the Monarchy

While the royal spotlight often drifts toward palace drama or the headline-grabbing antics of its more outspoken members, a quiet revolution is underway within the House of Windsor – and its architect is not a king, a prince, or a future queen....

United Media secures Bundesliga rights in Balkans, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria

The Bundesliga has extended its deal with south-east European broadcaster United Media for the next four years to screen the best of the German football league across nine territories including the Balkans, Bulgaria, Greece and Cyprus until the...

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