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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...

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...

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....

Abu Dhabi Chamber welcomes Balkan delegation to advance partnerships and economic cooperation
Abu Dhabi,October 2025 – In line with its commitment to strengthening Abu Dhabi’s role as a leading global trade and investment hub, the Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ADCCI) hosted a high-level delegation of heads of chambers of...

Smuggling by signature: How Bulgaria’s shadowy arms trade and corruption in East Africa channelled weapons towards Mexico’s deadliest cartel
In July 2025, US prosecutors in Virginia unsealed an indictment accusing Petar Dimitrov Mirchev, a Bulgarian national, of conspiring with East African associates to supply a powerful Mexican drug syndicate with weapons ranging from small arms to...

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...

The Number of blocked Accounts of Business Entities increased to 107,828
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, 107,828 accounts of business entities were blocked in September, 273 more than at the end of the previous month, the Central Bank of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced. To date, 58,959 companies have had at least one...

Businesses from booths at International Festival value cultural awareness over profit
Via Gomez, mother of UNC Charlotte student and native of Venezuela at the Venezuela booth. Megan Bentley/Niner Times The annual International Festival transformed UNC Charlotte's campus into a global celebration once again on Saturday, Sept. 27,...

City Of Red Bank Celebrates October With Food, Music, And Community Fun
The City of Red Bank is thrilled to announce a lively lineup of community events this October, bringing together local food, music, and makers for residents and visitors to enjoy. Food Truck Fridays Join us for delicious eats and live music every...
Abu Dhabi Chamber Strengthens Economic Ties with Balkan Chambers of Commerce
The Abu Dhabi Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted a high-level delegation from the Balkan Chambers of Commerce to explore new avenues for trade, investment, and long-term economic cooperation. The expanded meeting, held at the Grand Hyatt Abu...

The John Lennon Estate Releases Powerful New Video For "Sunday Bloody Sunday" Decrying The Human And Financial Cost Of War, Polticial Violence And Gun Deaths
New York, NY (Top40 Charts) The John Lennon Estate has just released a powerful new video decrying the cost - both human and financial - of war, political violence and gun deaths. The video is for a newly remixed and re-imagined version of John...

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...

Promotion of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s investment opportunities held in Beijing
The workshop brought together representatives of more than 120 Chinese companies, along with officials from public institutions, academia, and research organisations. Its goal was to provide Chinese investors with high-quality, comprehensive...

GIKIL Workers warn of Alarming Situation in the Company
Global Ispat Koksna Industrija Lukavac (GIKIL), until recently one of the largest exporters in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is sinking deeper into financial trouble, and the possibility of bankruptcy is being mentioned more and more openly. The...

GNTO Serbia: Strong interest from Bosnia for tourism in Greece
An event to promote and promote the Greek tourism product in the Bosnian tourist market was held for the first time in Sarajevo, arousing the strong interest of Bosnian visitors for holidays in Greece. The event was organized on Thursday,...
Red Bank Celebrates October With Food, Music And Community Fun
The City of Red Bank announces a lineup of community events this October, bringing together local food, music and makers for residents and visitors to enjoy. Food Truck Fridays: Eats and live music every other Friday from 5:30–8:30 p.m. at Red...

Sarajevo Security Conference Concluded: The Wars Of The Future Are Fought Without Fronts And Uniforms
Yesterday, the Sarajevo Security Conference concluded, which in three days gathered more than 200 participants from 20 different countries. Among those present were diplomats, military officials, international security experts, NATO...

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...

Albania ranks mid-table on global stress
TIRANA, Oct. 2 (TemA) — Albania ranks 84th of 197 countries for overall stress, placing in the middle of the index, according to CEO Magazine World’s 2025 report. The index tracks four pillars: work, financial, social/family and health stress. For...