Why did the US government shut down?

Closed signs have sprung up across Washington and at federal sites around the US as the government shutdown takes hold. The lights went out at non-essential government agencies after Democrats refused to give Republicans the 60 votes they needed...

Putin holds meeting with Republika Srpska president

SOCHI, October 2. /TASS/. Russian leader Vladimir Putin met with Republika Srpska (one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s entities) President Milorad Dodik on the sidelines of the Valdai International Discussion Club meeting in Sochi. During the meeting,...

Ambassador of Indonesia to BiH met with the Mayor of Konjic

The Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Manahan M.P. Sitompul, with his associates, visited Konjic on Thursday, where he met with Mayor Osman Ćatić. During the visit, they discussed possibilities for cooperation in...

Sarajevo Airport aims to become Ryanair Base

Sarajevo Airport has unveiled plans to transform into an airline base as part of a broader strategy to strengthen its market position. The project also includes expanding facilities tailored for low cost carriers, aiming to boost traffic and...

EU provided over €65 million to support flood recovery in Bosnia and Herzegovina

During her visit to Donja Jablanica on 24 October 2024, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced a €20 million support package under the project “EU support to flood recovery in BiH.” These funds are being used to assist...

Center for Bosnian Studies to honor Nermana Huskić with Civic Courage Award

Dr. Fred Pestello, President | St. Louis UniversityDr. Fred Pestello, President | St. Louis University The Center for Bosnian Studies at Saint Louis University will honor Nermana Huskić with the 2025 Civic Courage Award. The award recognizes...

Bosnia adopts reform agenda to unlock EU funds

Bosnia & Herzegovina’s Council of Ministers has adopted a wide-ranging reform plan required to access funds from the European Union’s €6bn Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, officials said on September 30, a Council of Ministers statement said....

Hristo Stoitchkov Honoured at 14th International Sports Symposium in Sarajevo

Bulgarian football legend and 1994 Ballon d'Or winner Hristo Stoitchkov was a distinguished guest at the 14th edition of the Simposar Sarajevo 2025 International Sports Symposium, held from September 26 to 28 in Sarajevo. During the event,...

Nigeria’s Ajanaku brothers begin professional football careers in Bosnia

Nigerian footballers, Damimola and Oluwajomiloju Ajanaku, have signed their first professional contracts with Bosnian club NK Jedinstvo Bihać. The brothers, who honed their skills at Dowen College Academies in Lekki, Lagos State, will now move to...

Georgia to participate in European Political Community summit in Copenhagen

The seventh meeting of the European Political Community (EPC) opened in Copenhagen on October 2, with Georgia among the participating countries, reported the European Council. The summit will bring together leaders from across the continent,...

European Political Community will be held in Copenhagen today, in which Georgia will also participate

The European Political Community will be held in Copenhagen today, in which Georgia will also participate, the European Council reports. The seventh meeting of the European Political Community will bring together leaders from across the continent....

European Commission President von der Leyen to visit Sarajevo

The visit comes after the state ministers adopted the Reform Agenda on Tuesday, a key step that unlocks significant funding from European Union funds. The decision followed a series of failed attempts and political blockages by officials from the...

Sarajevo International Airport Meets EU Standards In Security Context

Sarajevo International Airport in May this year took over the duties of counter-sabotage inspection from the Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), and so far more than 500.000 pieces of hand luggage have been inspected, and more than...

Press Conference By Security Council President On Work Programme For October

Members of the Security Council will travel to Ethiopia to meet with the African Union in mid-October, the organ’s President for the month told reporters at a United Nations Headquarters press conference today, also spotlighting signature debates...

Bosnian Media on Mladic: Laying Bare a Nation’s Unhealed Wounds

Generally, Bosniak victims and survivors of Mladic-led military actions were less euphoric about the arrest than their political representatives – and this coolness was reflected in the reactions published by the media in the Federation. Many...

Europe’s Largest Military Is Bigger Than France, Germany, and the UK’s Combined

Europe has long been known for its military history, partly because it was the site of the largest war the world has ever seen. Since then, Europe’s defense landscape has changed into a mix of NATO allies and nations with some of the strongest...

Former US ambassador to Bosnia criticizes White House’s foreign policy

LIMA, Peru — Former U.S. Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina Eric Nelson says the Trump-Vance administration has tarnished the U.S.’s standing around the world. “We’ve really lost our way in terms of understanding what our strengths are, what our...

Who Will (Not) Observe October 4 Local Elections

Georgia’s October 4 municipal elections will take place against the backdrop of a partial opposition boycott, as several major opposition parties have opted to sit out the race. The vote comes amid continued Georgian Dream repression, the jailing...

Dodik Concedes and Nominates Successor as Bosnian Serb Leader

Sinisa Karan, the SNSD’s candidate for the presidency of Republika Srpska. Photo: BIRN. After months of calls for a boycott of early presidential elections in Bosnia’s Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik’s ruling Alliance of...

Russia Accused of Training Moldovans in Balkan Camps to Destabilise Elections

An investigation by BIRN’s Bosnia & Herzegovina outlet Detektor and Moldovan outlet CU SENS has uncovered alleged Russian-run paramilitary training camps in Bosnia and Serbia, designed to prepare Moldovans to destabilise their country around the...