Council of Europe issues evaluation Report on BiH
In its third evaluation report on Bosnia and Herzegovina the Council of Europe’s Committee of Experts states that a clearly detectable lack of co-ordination among multiple levels of authority continues…
President Agius Presents the Progress of the Mechanism’s Work to the UN Security Council
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Carmel Agius, today presented the Mechanism’s twentieth progress report, as well as its fourth review report, to the…
Unfulfilled nuclear Ambitions of Yugoslavia: From the Power Plant to the Atomic Bomb
In the midst of the energy crisis, the issue of nuclear energy has become relevant again. It was considered that Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) produces electricity from this type of…
President Agius meets with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Carmel Agius, met yesterday withthe Secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. António Guterres, in New York. It was their…
World Food Commodity Prices declined modestly in May
World food commodity prices declined modestly in May for the second consecutive month, although wheat and poultry prices pushed higher, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)…
As Sweden woos Turkey, Fears mount over what it will cede
Sweden hopes to strike a compromise with Turkey to seal its NATO membership bid, but fears are mounting in the Scandinavian country that the government may sacrifice too much to…
2022 Bosnia and Herzegovina: From ‘non-paper’ to a crawling War
The International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) from Ljubljana, Slovenia, regularly analyzes developments in the Middle East, the Balkans and around the world. In the context of the…
HRW Senior Researcher: Nearly 40 percent of Women in Turkey subjected to Violence
Around four out of 10 women in Turkey have suffered physical and/or sexual violence during their lives, said Emma Sinclair Webb, Human Rights Watch (HRW) senior Turkey researcher with the…
Croatian President comments on the Possibility of Armed Conflicts in BiH
President Zoran Milanović said on Tuesday there was a risk of the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina deteriorating and that his intention is to prevent that and help find "a…
BiH takes 67.3 Million Euros Loan for the Improvement of the health System
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) determined the Proposal of the Loan Agreement between BiH and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) for the Project…
Milanovic received a NATO Rejection on the Issue of BiH
The President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanovic, again told Serbia on Wednesday to be careful what they do and that he is only looking for a "proper relationship"…
Social Protection must be an inseparable Part of Communities’ Emergency Response in BiH
DRR Platforms in local communities are in a unique position to identify and tackle what makes people vulnerable, be it natural or man-made hazards. Disaster risk reduction (DRR) is one…
Sattler and Toudic: Russia is on the wrong Side of History – no Amount of Propaganda will obscure this
Diplomats are used to operating within a framework of nuance and careful language. Often we get criticised for it, but it remains necessary for our work. This also requires us…
NATO Warning: Russia could carry out major cyber Attacks in BiH
NATO Deputy Secretary General Mircea Geoana warned that Russia could try to attack the critical digital infrastructure of Georgia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, as it did when it attacked Ukraine.…
Adnan Mehonic, a BiH Scientist who is developing AI in London
Adnan Mehonic, a professor at the University College London (UCL), has become the editor-in-chief of the new open-source scientific journal APL Machine Learning, founded by the American Institute of Physics…
Remembering Srebrenica UK honoured by Survivors of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity
Remembering Srebrenica UK’s eight English regional boards and three country boards in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as well as Community Champions were awarded by survivors of genocide and crimes…
Schmidt presents 61st Report of the High Representative for Implementation of the Peace Agreement in BiH to the UN Security Council
This report covers the period from 16 October 2021 through 15 April 2022. Systematic challenges to the Dayton architecture of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), particularly its constitutional order, have intensified…
EBRD and EU support greener buildings in Kosovo
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is extending a €5 million sovereign loan to Kosovo to help it improve the energy efficiency of public buildings such as kindergartens,…
United Nations Security Council has scheduled a Session to discuss Situation in BiH
The United Nations (UN) Security Council has scheduled a session on May 11th to discuss the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), based on a report by High Representative Christian…
EBRD supports critical infrastructure in Zagreb with €50 Million Loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a €50 million loan to the City of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia and its largest city, to support its…
Mechanism Chief Prosecutor Brammertz on Mission to the Republic of Serbia
The Chief Prosecutor of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Serge Brammertz, is visiting the Republic of Serbia from 4 to 6 May 2022 as part of preparations…
Croatian President: Finland and Sweden could not join NATO before the Election Law in BiH
Croatian President Zoran Milanović said on Tuesday that Finland and Sweden could not join NATO before the election law in Bosnia and Herzegovina was changed. The Croatian parliament "must not…
Fr. Ante Maric: Peace is the final Message of Easter, the greatest Holiday for Christians
''Peace is the final message of Easter, the greatest holiday for Christians, '' said Fr. Ante Maric, a priest from Mostar, emphasizing that humanity is always at odds between words…
Symbol of wartime Mostar: The Basket between Life and Death
The symbol of life from wartime Mostar when all bridges were destroyed was a basket that was then the only way to connect the two banks of the Neretva through…
5.360 Women were involved in the Defense of BiH
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the formation of the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (RBiH), an exhibition was opened in Sarajevo and a round…
Emigration from BiH has reached alarming Proportions
The growing trend of emigration of highly educated personnel and the population in general from Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) is reaching alarming proportions, and recently this has been particularly…
Twenty Tons of Humanitarian Aid for Ukraine sent from Sarajevo
Twenty tons of humanitarian aid were sent today from Sarajevo to Ukraine, after a month of collection organized by the Institute for Community Development PROI. Uliana Bakh from the Institute…
If Russia wins the War, the Conflicts will spread all the way to the Western Balkans
A debate on Bosnia and Herzegovina is being held in the Bundestag today, more precisely on the topic "30th anniversary of the beginning of the war in BiH". Michael Roth,…
Mechanism Principals to attend Commemoration Events for the 30th Anniversary of the Siege of Sarajevo
The Principals of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), President, Judge Carmel Agius, Chief Prosecutor Serge Brammertz and Registrar Abubacarr M. Tambadou, will conduct an official visit to…
For Centuries, April Fool’s Day has been marked on this Day
For centuries, April Fool’s Day has been marked on this day. There is no reliable evidence on the origins of 1 April, but there are indications that I has roots…
Analysis: Is a new and different World Order being created?
Europe is faced with yet another crisis that reminds of the horrors of the two world wars. The consequences of the war ravaging the Eastern part of the European continent,…
The NATO and EU Military Committee meet in joint format to discuss Western Balkans
On the 28th March 2022, the NATO Military Committee hosted the European Union Military Committee for a joint meeting to discuss the current security situation in the Western Balkans, the…
Block the Hatred, Share the love
Hate speech is on the rise across Europe, jeopardising social cohesion and putting human rights under threat. In the Western Balkans, hate speech particularly targets members of vulnerable groups, who…
What Would a Potential CSTO Intervention in Ukraine Look Like?
Russia’s attempts to build an alliance between former Soviet states began shortly after the Soviet collapse in 1991. This led to the signing of the Collective Security Treaty (CST), which…
A Strategic Compass for a stronger EU security and defence in the next decade
Today the Council has formally approved the Strategic Compass, at a time when we witness the return of war in Europe. The Compass gives the European Union an ambitious plan…
A humanitarian Action has been launched to collect Aid for the People of Ukraine
The Institute for Community Development PROI and the Embassy of Ukraine in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have launched ahumanitarian action to collect…
Air Serbia becomes key carrier for Russian transfers to Europe
Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport is now acting as one of the main European gateways for Russian passengers seeking to leave their country amid the ongoing war in Ukraine and economic…
Why Ukraine matters to us all
The horrific scenes from Ukraine shock us all, wherever we are in the world. We see burning buildings, terrified civilians and lines of refugees. We see the horror and destruction…
Borrell: Might makes not Right, unjust Wars are doomed to be lost
At this dark hour, when we see Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine and massive disinformation campaigns and information manipulation, it is essential to separate lies — invented to…
IFIMES Analysis: 2022 Elections in Serbia: Yet another attempt of “assassination of Serbia”?
In the Republic of Serbia, regular presidential elections, extraordinary parliamentary elections and regular local elections for the capital of Belgrade and 12 towns and municipalities are scheduled to take place…
Georgieva: The Repercussions of the Conflict pose significant Economic Risks in the Region
Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today made the following statement on Ukraine. “This week’s events in Ukraine are a matter of grave concern—first and…
OSCE: Human impact of military action in Ukraine of increasing concern
While the attack on Ukraine is little more than a day old, it is already taking its toll on civilians, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) Director…
Euro Area is Recovering Strongly, But Challenges Lie Ahead
Economic policies in the euro area have forcefully supported household incomes and protected corporate balance sheets. High levels of vaccination and increasing adaptation to the pandemic have also helped to…
Borrell: No one should ever forget the atrocities perpetrated by the Nazis
Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Elie Wiesel stated: “To forget would not only be dangerous but offensive; to forget the dead would be akin to killing them a…
OSCE Chairman-in-Office Rau discusses situation in Kazakhstan with Foreign Minister Tileuberdi
Chairman-in Office Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau spoke today on the phone with Acting Deputy Prime Minister/Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Mukhtar Tileuberdi. Minister Rau expressed regrets about the…
President Agius briefs UN Security Council on progress of Mechanism work
The President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), Judge Carmel Agius, today presented the Mechanism’s nineteenth progress report to the United Nations Security Council. President Agius commenced…
SECSI will be joined by air Navigation Service Providers from Albania and North Macedonia
The Southeast Common Sky Initiative (SECSI), launched by Bosnia and Herzegovina and the BiH Air Navigation Agency (BHANSA), will be joined by air navigation service providers from Albania and North…
Borrell: Violence against women and girls is a pervasive human rights violation
Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November, the European Commission and the High Representative/Vice President, Josep Borrell, issued the following statement: “Violence…
President Agius concludes official visit to the Republic of Croatia
Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), yesterday concluded a three-day official visit to Zagreb, Croatia. During the visit, President Agius met with Croatian…
President Agius to pay official visit to the Republic of Croatia next week
Judge Carmel Agius, President of the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals (Mechanism), will conduct an official visit to Zagreb, Croatia over three days from 22 to 24 November 2021.…
