Waiting for the MRI sometimes takes up to a Year in BiH
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a modern radiological, diagnostic method that provides a detailed picture of the whole organism. In Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), waiting for this important diagnosis sometimes…
Nermin Catic: I hope One Day I can say ”Mom, we found Nino”
The mothers and wives of Srebrenica and Podrinje on the Square of Freedom in Tuzla reminded the domestic and international public of the genocide committed against Bosniaks in July 1995…
Non-EU-Member BiH worries about “reinforced” Border
The Schengen Area, the largest border control-free travel area in the world, should soon expand to include at least one new member, if not three. So far, the area consists…
A significant drop in the concentration of Pollutants in the Air in Sarajevo
During the day, there is a significant decrease in the concentration of pollutants (floating particles and sulfur dioxide) in the air in the Sarajevo Canton, and in the coming days,…
One Person sentenced for War Crimes in Cazin
The panel of the Appellate Division of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina /Court/ delivered a second-instance Judgment in the case of Mehmed Alešević on 23 September 2022, dismissing as ill-founded the…
Is BiH ready to accomodate Migrants during this Winter?
Since the beginning of the migrant crisis caused by the war in Syria, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has been facing the problems of the inability to provide adequate care and…
Professor Amra Sabic-el-Rayess: Enough waiting for Charity from the West
''It was a good day for democracy, a good day for the United States (U.S.), '' said U.S. President Joe Biden in his first post-election address to the media. Despite…
When will the air quality Monitoring Stations Network be operational in FBIH?
The network of air quality monitoring stations in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will be completed with the installation of measuring stations in Mostar, which is expected by spring…
BiH Citizens most frequently address the Institution of the Ombudsman because of Problems at Workplace
Since the beginning of the year, the Institution of the Ombudsman for Human Rights of Bosnia and Herzegovina has received 36 complaints related to mobbing in the workplace, and citizens…
An Imam and a Priest from Mostar play for the same Team
There is nothing unusual in the fact that a religious official of the Islamic Community and a priest of the Serbian Orthodox Church hang out. This is how Branimir Borovcanin,…
Turkovic meets Minister of Foreign Affairs of France
Deputy Chairperson of the Council of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bisera Turković, is on an official visit to the Republic of France, where she…
Montenegro adopted the Proposal on the Construction of an cross-border Bridge with BiH
The Government of Montenegro adopted the Draft Law on the confirmation of the agreement between the Government of Montenegro and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) on…
More than 40% of the Population in BiH will be over 65 Years Old
The conference ''Effects of demographic changes on the provision of public services - the case of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)'' was held yesterday in Sarajevo, organized by the United Nations…
Traumatic Experiences in BiH: After giving Birth, Women seek Justice in Court
Women who are left to scream in agony, doctors who refuse to help unless they receive a bribe, and procedures without anesthesia. These are just some of the testimonies of…
The Air is unhealthy for the Population Today in Sarajevo
After several days of satisfactory quality of air, during the night and this morning in Sarajevo, the situation suddenly worsened and the air is unhealthy for the population this morning.…
NATO actively supports Bosnia and Herzegovina in its Reform Process
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Chairman of the Commission for Cooperation with NATO BiH Josip Brkić met with the Deputy Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs…
The Head of OSCE in BiH visited the High Judical and Prosecutorial Council
The Head of the OSCE Mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ambassador Brian Aggeler, visited the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of BiH (HJPC BiH) today and talked with members of…
Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO visits BiH
Representatives of the Ministry of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina, led by BiH Assistant Minister of Defense for International Cooperation Zoran Šajinović, received Deputy Assistant Secretary General of NATO for…
Head of the IOM Mission in BiH comments about the Situation with Migrants
Head of Mission of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina and coordinator for the Western Balkans Laura Lungarotti stated that the migrant situation in Bosnia and…
Representatives of the US Embassy in BiH present a valuable donation to SIPA
Director and deputy director of the State Investigation and Protection Agency (SIPA) Darko Ćulum and Đuro Knežević today received representatives of the United States Embassy in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nicholas…
Zoran Tegeltija congratulated fugitive Milomir Savcic, accused of Genocide in Srebrenica
The Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Zoran Tegeltija, sent a congratulatory message to the President of the Veterans' Organization of the Republika Srpska (BORS),…
Lasica et al: The Witness claims that he found the War Diary of the accused
At the trial for the crimes near Gorazde, on May 22nd, 1992, witnesses of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina(BiH) recalled the suffering of civilians in the village of…
The Strategic Committee for Arms and Mine-Explosives holds Session
At today's session of the Strategic Committee for Arms, Ammunition and Mine-Explosives (NMiMES), the goals achieved this year and the tasks accomplished were discussed, which will be the basis for…
Bosnian from Mostar who saved a Tourist from drowning, passed away
The famous Mostar bodybuilder, jumper, and worker in the Old Town, Ali Hamza Durakovic, passed away at the age of 30. ''He was a friend of many of our fellow…
A Migrant from Pakistan walked 10.000 Kilometers: My Life is in BiH
A migrant from Pakistan, Saim, traveled 10.000 kilometers on foot to try to find his new life. Namely, he left Pakistan believing that somewhere there is a place for everyone.…
Increased Military Activities around Airport Today
The EUFOR Main Command informs the residents of Butmir, Dobrinja and surrounding settlements that on Friday, November 11, from 01:00 to 04:00, there will be increased military activities near Sarajevo…
A Girl from Sarajevo in an Advertisement for the World Cup in Qatar
Bosnian-Herzegovinian (BiH) beauty Antea Hoffmann is the main face of the advertising campaign for the FIFA World Cup, which will be held from November 20th to December 18th this year…
Novalic et al: Adviser of the Montenegrin Company on the Increase in the Price of Respirators
Defense witness of Fikret Hodzic stated at the trial for abuses during the procurement of respirators that their prices increased drastically from the end of March to the beginning of…
A Member of the Drug Cartel wanted by BiH was arrested in Germany
On the basis of the warrant of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Milivoje Todorovic (1975) from Bijeljina, a suspected member of the drug cartel, who is wanted…
The Association of Victims and Witnesses of Genocide sent a harsh Message to Authorities in Croatia
The Association of Victims and Witnesses of Genocide and the Movement "Mothers of the Srebrenica and Zepa Enclaves" called on the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Advisor to…
Kingdom of Bahrain and BiH sign the Agreement on Services in Air Transport
Minister of Communications and Transport of Bosnia and Herzegovina Vojin Mitrović and Minister of Transport and Telecommunications of the Kingdom of Bahrain Mohamed bin Thamer Al Kaabi signed today in…
Anniversary of the Destruction of the Old Bridge in Mostar
Sirens for alert could be heard in Mostar today at 10:16, reminding the citizens of the city on Neretva of the 29th anniversary of the destruction of the Old Bridge.…
The Demolition of the Mosque near Konjic has been postponed, but Questions remain about the Legality of the Construction
The owners of the land near Konjic, on which a mosque was built without permission, reached a verbal agreement with the representatives of the Islamic community in this city that…
Two Dutch Citizens went Missing in Mount Visocica
The Sarajevo Mountain Rescue Service has been searching for two Dutch citizens who went missing in the area of Mount Visočica. The Mountain Service received a call from the Dutch…
Former Minister of Defense’s Trial: Two Licenses issued for the Export of Ammunition and Rockets
The witness of the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Dragisa Mekic, told yesterday at the trial of Selmo Cikotic, who is accused of damaging the BiH budget by…
Agencies of BiH and North Macedonia sign Agreement on Prevention of Corruption
Representatives of the Agency for the Prevention of Corruption and Coordination of the Fight Against Corruption of BiH (APIK) and the State Commission for Prevention of Corruption of North Macedonia…
Ramiz Nukic, the man who collected the Bones of Srebrenica Genocide Victims, passed away
Ramiz Nukic from the village of Buljim in the municipality of Bratunac, has passed away today. He dedicated his life to finding the remains, of which he handed over almost…
Continuous dialogue between the judiciary and the media is necessary
Continuous dialogue between the judiciary and the media is necessary in order to strengthen trust and achieve a better understanding of the work of both professions, which represents the path…
UNESCO reacts to the Construction Works near Necropolis and the Old Bridge
After learning about the activities in the protected area of world heritage in the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the UNESCO World Heritage Center sent a letter asking for information…
EBRD has approved Nine Million Euros of Loan for SMEs in BiH
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has approved a loan of nine million euros to Raiffeisen Bank in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with an additional grant from the European…
Tens of Thousands of Dollars to improve the Image of Republika Srpska in the United States
Can the image of Republika Srpska (RS) be improved in the United States (U.S.), where Milorad Dodik, who will soon become the president of that entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina…
Analysis of Work of the Commission for Preservation of National Monuments
The latest case of moving the monument of King Tvrtko once again raised the issue of the work of the Commission for Preservation of National Monuments. The question arises whether…
Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in BiH launches a new Initiative
The embassies of the Kingdom of Norway in Sarajevo and Belgrade launched an initiative to present Norwegian expertise and investors to the Western Balkans at the "Opportunities for the Development…
Air Quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina is significantly better
During the weekend, the air quality in Bosnia and Herzegovina was significantly better than the previous two weeks. The change in the weather with wind and precipitation caused mild to…
UNESCO decides on the Registration of the Nevesinje Olympic Games and the Lipizzan Horse Breeding Tradition
At the session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of UNESCO, which will be held at the beginning of December this year, the proposal…
Central Election Commission of BiH submits 44 reports on criminal Offenses
Since May 4, 2022, when the 2022 General Elections were announced, the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina has filed 44 reports to the competent prosecutor's offices due to…
What is the Number of Households that have access to the Internet in BiH?
75.9 percent of households in Bosnia and Herzegovina have access to the Internet, 23.9 percent do not have access, while 0.2 percent of households do not know whether they have…
WHO Director: COVID-19 Pandemic is not yet over
Director of the World Health Agency (WHO) recently confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic is not yet over and that protective measures must continue to be applied. Special Representative of the Regional…
UNDP is supporting 34 Countries to strengthen just Transition Principles
Countries that fail to recognize the opportunities afforded by a ‘green revolution’ run the risk of increasing social inequality, civil unrest, and less competitive economies if proposed transitions to net-zero…
Solidarity Story: Symbol of Tolerance in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The first of BIRN’s Solidarity Stories series is about Refik Visca, a Bosniak from Zavidovici who was killed in 1992 in an effort to prevent the murder of 12 Serbian…
