Latest news from Bosnia and Herzegovina


April 24, 2024

As a number of Western Balkan countries join the global trend toward authoritarianism, human rights are suffering, the latest Amnesty International report warns.

April 22, 2024

Following evidence obtained via the Sky and Anom apps, 22 people were arrested in an organised crime swoop in three Bosnian cities, including high-ranking police officials.

April 19, 2024

Bosnian Serb assembly ups its confrontation with High Representative and the US by adopting new laws giving the entity sole power over elections and referendums.

April 5, 2024

Energy deals worth 140 million euros – and a top award for Orban – affirm the close relationship between the pro-Russian Bosnian Serb and Hungarian leaders.

April 4, 2024

Police in the city of Split arrested dozens of people after large groups of Hajduk football fans threw lighted flares, bottles and stones at them after a match.

April 3, 2024

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will receive the Order of Republika Srpska during his visit to Bosnia on Thursday and Friday, joining Vladimir Putin in the recipients’ club.

March 29, 2024

After Bosnia’s international overseer imposed changes to the national election law, Serb-dominated Republika Srpska responded by adopting a draft of its own version of the legislation and threatening to paralyse state-level decision-making.

March 26, 2024

High Representative Christian Schmidt used his powers to impose legislation on Bosnia and Herzegovina to introduce new set of rules aimed at ensuring free elections and preventing vote-rigging.

March 25, 2024

Bosnians around the world are mourning the death of Sarajevo-born poet and author Abdulah Sidran, who was renowned for his critically-acclaimed screenplays for directors such as Emir Kusturica.

March 22, 2024

At a meeting with Slovenian and Italian counterparts, Croatian minister says half the migrants and asylum seekers reaching Croatia come from countries that have visa-free arrangements with Bosnia.