Notable Bosnian and Regional Public Figures Who Passed Away last Year
In the year behind us, numerous well-known regional figures from various fields - music, cinematography, sports, and others - passed away. Many of them will be remembered only for the…
Renowned Hungarian Director Béla Tarr, Honorary Heart of Sarajevo Recipient, Has Died
Hungarian film director Bala Tarr died at the age of 71 after a long and serious illness, his family announced. Tarr was one of the most prominent directors of European…
2025 Marked By 200 Programs And More Than 70.000 Audience Members In the National Theater
In 2025, the National Theatre Sarajevo presented a large number of drama, opera, and ballet performances, as well as concerts, to domestic audiences and audiences across the region. Audiences were…
Sarajevo Film Festival the most impressive Cultural Event in 2025
The Bosnian cultural scene remained rich, diverse and extremely dynamic in 2025. Despite long-standing financial difficulties and uncertainty in the cultural sector, the audience had the opportunity to enjoy numerous…
Citizens across BiH welcomed the New Year with Hits from Regional Music Stars
Citizens across Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomed the New Year 2026 with music and songs from local and regional stars. A large number of Sarajevo citizens and tourists welcomed the New…
Police Announce Number of People at New Year’s Eve Celebration in Sarajevo
The Sarajevo Canton Police issued a statement after the New Year's Eve 2026 celebration ended, stating that there were approximately 64,000 visitors at the gathering. "The public gathering of the…
Largest New Year’s Eve Stage Ever Set Up in Sarajevo for 2026 Celebration
The City of Sarajevo and the technical organizers are in the final stages of preparations for the Public New Year's Eve 2026. A grandiose stage, 38 meters long and 12…
BiH Presidency Member Presented Merlin With An Award For Outstanding Artistic Contribution
A member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Denis Becirovic, hosted a reception for BiH musician Edin Dervishalidovic (Dino Merlin) as a sign of gratitude for his outstanding…
Multimedia Exhibition dedicated to Halid Beslic opens Tonight
The multimedia exhibition "Will You Guard My Dear Fairy When the City is Blurred" dedicated to Halid Bešlić will open tonight at 7 p.m. in the garden of the Hotel…
Students raise Awareness of Online Violence with Powerful Exhibition in Europe House
Europe House, in cooperation with Mentis Institute and the Academy of Fine Arts in Sarajevo presented yesterday the exhibition “We’re not ok with this, are you?” as part of the…
Cinema Night attracted more than 4000 Visitors in Sarajevo
This year's Cinema Night attracted more than 4,000 visitors! Cinema Night, with free admission to seven cinemas in Sarajevo, was held for the fifth year in a row, organized by…
Night Of Cinema On December 16th In Sarajevo With Free of Charge Entry
Sarajevo, a UNESCO City of Film, is once again organizing the Night of Cinema, a traditional event that will, for the fifth time, open the doors of Sarajevo’s cinemas free…
Domestic Film hit ‘Testament’ leads Box Office with Record Revenues
In 2025, according to preliminary data collected and processed for cinemas in BiH by Obala Art Center - Sarajevo Film Festival, there were more than a million viewers in cinemas…
The Exhibition “Andric and we” recalls the 64th Anniversary of the Nobel Prize
The exhibition titled "Andrić and We" held at the Birthplace of Ivo Andrić in Travnik marked December 10, the date on which Andrić was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature…
Night Of Cinema On December 16th In Sarajevo With Free Entry To Cinemas
Sarajevo, a UNESCO City of Film, is once again organizing the Night of Cinema, a traditional event that will, for the fifth time, open the doors of Sarajevo's cinemas free…
Night Of Cinema In Sarajevo With Free Entry To Cinemas
Sarajevo, a UNESCO City of Film, is once again organizing the Night of Cinema, a traditional event that will, for the fifth time, open the doors of Sarajevo's cinemas free…
Remembering The Siege: The Photo Exhibition “Sarajevo 1992-1996” By Mario Boccia
The Museo Storico Italiano della Guerra and the Osservatorio Balcani Caucaso Transeuropa, in cooperation with the M90 - Museum of the Nineties initiative, are presenting an exhibition of photographs by…
BiH Hosts Days of Italian Cinema 2025, Featuring Films, Directors and Cultural Dialogue
From 27 to 30 November 2025, the “Days of Italian Cinema” returned to Bosnia and Herzegovina, a well-established cultural event organized by the Embassy of Italy to promote contemporary Italian…
Almin Zrno’s new Exhibition raises Questions about Greed, Water and Climate Threats
A new exhibition by the prominent art photographer Almin Zrno, one of the most influential authors of contemporary photography in our region, has been set up in the former Sarajevo…
Sarajevo Hosts Spectacular Indonesian Cultural Performance “Art and Culture of the Archipelago”
Tonight, November 29, the Sarajevo Youth Theater hosted a captivating performance titled “Art and Culture of the Archipelago”, bringing the richness of Indonesia’s traditional dance, music, and visual expression to…
Advent in Mostar began with the Lighting of the first Candle
The traditional event "Advent in Mostar" started this evening at 19:00 with the ceremonial lighting of the first Advent candle and an appropriate program in front of the Croatian Home…
BHRT Employees protest in front of Parliament
BHRT employees will hold a protest today in front of the BiH Parliamentary Assembly building due to, as they stated, years of ignoring legal obligations, failure to implement the Law…
Slovenian Initiative ‘Guardians of Rivers’ opens Exhibition in Europe House
Europe House, in collaboration with the Slovenian Varuhinje rek initiative, welcomed a timely and engaging exhibition Guardians of Rivers presenting works of renowned Slovenian art and documentary photographers. The exhibition showcases powerful…
The National Museum Of BiH Is Organizing The Lecture “The Queen’s Portraits In Works Of Art”
On the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the birth of the penultimate Bosnian queen, Katarina Kosaca Kotromanic (1425-1478), the wife of King Stjepan Tomas, the National Museum of Bosnia…
Anniversary of Death of Mustafa Nadarevic, Bosnian famous Actor
Five years ago, Mustafa Nadarevic, famous BH actor passed away after a long battle with a serious illness at the age of 77. He was diagnosed with lung cancer. Mustafa…
Japanese Film Festival Returns to Mostar from 21–23 November 2025
The Embassy of Japan in Bosnia and Herzegovina has announced that the Japanese Film Festival will be held in Mostar from 21 to 23 November 2025, in cooperation with the…
BHRT faces Alarming Financial Challenge, calls on Authorities for Urgent Response
The independent union of workers at BHRT has sent an appeal and request to the House of Representatives and the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and…
Slovenian initiative ‘Guardians of Rivers’ opens exhibition in Europe House
Europe House, in collaboration with the Slovenian Varuhinje rek initiative, welcomed a timely and engaging exhibition Guardians of Rivers presenting works of renowned Slovenian art and documentary photographers. The exhibition showcases powerful…
The Event “Month Of The Arabic Language” Opened In BiH
In the packed amphitheater of the University of Sarajevo - Faculty of Philosophy, a formal opening ceremony of the event "Month of the Arabic Language" in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)…
Japanese Film Festival to Tour Five Cities Across BiH, Celebrating 30 Years of Diplomatic Relations
The Embassy of Japan in Bosnia and Herzegovina is excited to announce the Japanese Film Festival, which will be held in five cities in BiH, Trebinje, Mostar, Tuzla, Sarajevo, and…
The First AVNOJ Fest brings Six Days Of Art, Culture, And Dialogue With A Concert
The first AVNOJ Fest will be held in Jajce from November 25th to 30th, 2025. The festival brings a contemporary artistic approach to marking the anniversary of the Second Session…
Safet Zec brings to Life his iconic Painting from 1983 “Big Billboard in Sarajevo”
The iconic work of one of the most prominent Bosnian and Herzegovinian artists, Safet Zec - "The Great Billboard of Sarajevo", which he painted in 1983 on the eve of…
The Director Of The Paris Louvre Resigned After The Jewel Theft
The director of the Louvre Museum in Paris resigned late on Wednesday after the crown jewels, estimated at 88 million euros (around 102.2 million dollars), were stolen from the famous…
More than 50 Thousand Viewers in Cinemas across Bosnia and Europe watched “Testament”
The domestic feature film "Testament – Amanet 2" has been seen by more than 50,000 viewers in cinemas across Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe in just 12 days since its…
“The Greats Are Now Together”: A Photograph Of Music Legends Who Left Us
Bosnian and Herzegovinian (BiH) photographer Safet Hadzimusic, with the help of artificial intelligence, created a photograph of music greats who have left us, which touched many on social media. In…
“It’s Not All Over, Soon You Will Get More New Songs By Halid Beslic”
Longtime musical collaborator of Halid Beslic, Samir Kadiric, also spoke yesterday at the gathering in Sarajevo in honor of the Bosnian legend. Kadiric spoke briefly, but he announced something that…
Connecting People and Cities Through Music: World United Pays Tribute to Legendary Halid Beslic
In cities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the region, and the world, gatherings were organized today in honor of the legendary singer Halid Bešlić, a man who left an indelible mark…
The last Farewell for Halid Beslic Today in front of the Eternal Fire
BiH actor Enis Bešlagić announced that the last national farewell to BiH singer Halid Bešlić will be held today in Sarajevo, in front of the Eternal Flame. The gathering is…
Halid Beslic, With His Greatness And Humanity, United The Region
With his greatness and humanity, he connected what seemed impossible to connect. He united the region, but also beyond. Many of those we spoke to believe that no one has…
Ambassador Posa Highlights Strong Cultural Ties Between Central Europe and the Western Balkans
The V4 Film Days officially opened on Wednesday evening in Sarajevo, with a ceremony hosted at Kino Meeting Point. The event marked the beginning of Hungary’s presidency of the Visegrad…
Book of Mourning Opened in Sarajevo City Hall for Late Bosnian Music Legend Halid Beslic
A book of mourning has been opened in the City Hall since today on the occasion of the death of the great BiH musician Halid Bešlić, who died on Tuesday,…
Slovak Musical Biopic DUCHOŇ Coming to Sarajevo After Standing Ovation in Karlovy Vary
After earning a ten-minute standing ovation at its world premiere at the International Film Festival in Karlovy Vary, the Slovak biographical musical film DUCHOŇ (2025) is arriving in Sarajevo. The…
Halid Beslic passed away – the Voice we loved left us
Halid Bešlić, one of the most famous and beloved musicians in the former Yugoslavia, has died in Sarajevo at the age of 72. The legendary singer's health had been seriously…
Screening of Hungarian Romantic Comedy “Gone Running” to Be Held in Sarajevo as Part of the V4 Film Festival
The Embassy of Hungary in Bosnia and Herzegovina is inviting the public to attend the screening of the romantic comedy “Gone Running”, directed by Hungary’s most successful filmmaker Gábor Herendi,…
Flamenco Spectacle ‘Gran Gala Flamenco’ Enthralls Sarajevo Audience with Two Sold-Out Performances
The flamenco spectacle from Spain, "Gran Gala Flamenco," was held two days ago on the stage of the Bosnian Cultural Center in Sarajevo, thereby officially opening the Festival of Dance…
Spanish Culture Week In Cities across BiH
The Embassy of Spain in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), on the occasion of the celebration of that country's National Day, is organizing Spanish Culture Week in different cities, thereby emphasizing…
War Memories of Photojournalist Rikard Larma: Capturing the Siege of Sarajevo Through His Lens
The new installment of the documentary series The Story Behind the Photo brings the story of the work and life of Bosnian-Herzegovinian (BiH) photographer Rikard Larma, whose photographs became a…
Historic Step: Construction Of The Ars Aevi Museum Has Begun
At Wilson's Promenade, the beginning of the construction of the Ars Aevi Museum of Contemporary Art, one of the most significant cultural projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), was officially…
Grand Exhibition “Thirty-Six Views Of Notre Dame” Solemnly Opened At The Art Gallery Of BiH
The grand exhibition of French photographer Tomas van Houtryve, "Thirty-Six Views of Notre Dame," was held on Thursday evening at the Art Gallery of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), within the…
The Secret to Human Survival and Respect for Humanity
(Iqbal Lahoori and His Message to the Mankind) How can a poet be relevant to the present world, who was born in the nineteenth century and departed in the first…
