Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The main Bosnian Croat political party signed a contract with an American lobbying firm, consolidating political power for Croats in BiH and seeking to increase its weigh on the US-backed Southern Interconnection gas pipeline project
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina A significant increase in lobbying efforts by Bosnia’s Republika Srpska entity has been observed during US President Donald Trump’s second term apparently resulting in the lifting of US sanctions on Milorad Dodik and his family and allies
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The National Assembly of Republika Srpska, or parliament of Bosnia’s Serb-led entity, amended its criminal code and introduced prison terms for displaying flags and symbols of what was the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina of the 1992-95 war
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Sarajevo will host Bosnia's Pride on 20 June; organisers are sending out messages of solidarity and resilience, inviting citizens to stand united in defense of inclusion against a surge in discrimination and hatred
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb wartime military chief Ratko Mladic’s plea for release on humanitarian grounds due to his deteriorating health was rejected on the grounds that he is getting high-quality medical care in detention
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Online ads are bringing to the Balkans illicit opioids including synthetic opioid nitazene, more powerful than fentanyl, sourced in China; colorful and attractive, they offer ‘100% double vacuumed sealed’ and delivery by FedEx and DHL
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina’s secured a place in the 2026 World Cup sparked celebrations on the streets of Sarajevo; the moment of joy amid constant political crisis was hailed as a starting point towards possible progress
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina The city administration in Serb-led Prijedor approved the payment of financial assistance from the local budget to former Bosnian Serb Army soldiers Ilija Zoric and Ljubisa Cetic, who were both convicted of involvement in the 1992 Zecovi village massacre
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Many cases of gender-based and domestic violence never even reach a court – emboldening the abusers and leaving victims feeling helpless - even though stricter, specific laws have been introduced in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnian Serb Leader Milorad Dodik has been criticised for making derogatory comments and using racist rhetoric about Bosniaks at a press conference following the presidential election in Bosnia’s mainly Serb Republika Srpska won by his ally Sinisa Karan
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Top court has confirmed indictment of four Bosnian Army ex-soldiers for war crimes against Serb and Croat civilians held in the basement of the Music School in Zenica in 1993
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Despite the January 9 celebrations being ruled unconstitutional, the Bosnian Serb entity, Republika Srpska, again marked the day with a mass parade in Banja Luka
Europe Bosnia and Herzegovina Croatia’s parliament opened way to building a disposal facility for radioactive waste from the Krsko Nuclear Power Plant in Slovenia and from domestic hospitals and industry in Cerkezovac, only 3km away from the border with BiH and the Una National Park