Notes from Sarajevo

The Miljacka River, narrow and winding, threads through Sarajevo like a vein of memory. Locals say its name comes from milja, meaning ‘the dear one.’ During the Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996), the city was encircled by Bosnian Serb forces,...

Time traveling in Türkiye

THE THEATER in the ancient city of Hierapolis, which was used for public events and ceremonies, featured columns inscribed with historical events and mythology. RICH MINERAL WATER of the travertines in Pamukkale creates a surreal landscape of...

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Putin-Backed Bosnian Serb Separatist Leader

The Trump administration announced yesterday that it was lifting sanctions on convicted former Bosnian Serb President Milorad Dodik and associated individuals and businesses, penalties the United States had imposed over corruption and their...

'I couldn't say I was a tourist' – one of the Hungarians detained in Bosnia on suspicion of...

"We weren't spying, we were conducting a secret private investigation," 73-year-old György Baráth told Telex. The man, who has been working as a private investigator for decades, was detained along with a colleague last week by police in Bosnia...

US lifts sanctions from Bosnian Serb leader Dodik and his allies

SARAJEVO (Reuters) -The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday lifted sanctions from Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik, his allies, and family members and companies related to them, the Office of Foreign Assets Control announced. OFAC...

FBR cell flags ‘tax dodgers’ living lavish lifestyles to HQ, RTOs for action

ISLAMABAD: The Lifestyle Monitoring Cell of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has found that certain taxpayers are living a lavish lifestyle but are declaring negligible amounts in their tax returns. The Cell has dispatched the details of more...

UN Tourism announces ‘World’s Best Tourism Villages 2025’; 52 destinations recognised, none from India this year

UN Tourism has announced the winners of its fifth annual Best Tourism Villages awards, recognising 52 exceptional rural destinations from around the world for their innovation, sustainability, and cultural preservation efforts. The announcement...

Brazilian Maira Found Her First Homeland in Bosnia, Where She Lives a Happy Village Life With Her Family

Among the many voices that recently, through song, greeted the medieval Rmanj Monastery in Martin Brod near Drvar and warmed the hearts of those present, the voice of Brazilian Maira stood out. She has been a daughter-in-law of Drvar for 13 years...

Safet Zec brings to Life his iconic Painting from 1983 “Big Billboard in Sarajevo”

The iconic work of one of the most prominent Bosnian and Herzegovinian artists, Safet Zec – “The Great Billboard of Sarajevo”, which he painted in 1983 on the eve of the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, is set to experience its grand return and...

Novak Djokovic's true colours clear with first ever message to his wife’s parents

Fasika Zelealem Senior Sports Reporter 18:00, 02 Nov 2025 Novak Djokovic came good on the promise he made to his wife's parents(Image: Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Images) Tennis legend Novak Djokovic declared his destiny for greatness in the sport to...

Bosnia’s mountain resorts pivot to summer tourism as climate changes

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel Europe Travel International Mid-altitude mountain resorts near Sarajevo -- traditionally dependent on snow sports -- are pivoting to attract summertime tourists Author of the article: Associated Press Eldar...

From rubble to rebirth

Islam Elhabil The Electronic Intifada 2 November 2025 Palestinians in Jabaliya in the Gaza Strip walk alongside standing water and demolished buildings on 27 October. Omar Ashtawy APA imagesA year and a half into the relentless war on Gaza, one of...

Sarajevo street art marks out brighter future

Breadcrumb Trail Links Travel Travel International Street artists in the Bosnian capital are using their work to reshape a city steeped in history Author of the article: AFP by Anne-Sophie LABADIE, Rusmir SMAJILHODZIC Published Jul 28, 2025 • 3...

His job is to keep Bosnia peaceful — now he must take on Putin too

No one in global politics has a job quite like Christian Schmidt’s.Sitting in his nondescript grey office block in Sarajevo, wearing an orange paisley tie, he recalled a recent conversation with a friend who is foreign minister of a European Union...

Bosnia’s Republika Srpska installs temporary president as Dodik steps aside

Bosnia’s Serb entity names an interim president after separatist Milorad Dodik is barred from politics by a state court. Published On 18 Oct 202518 Oct 2025 Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Serb-majority entity has appointed Ana Trisic Babic as interim...

Bosnia’s Serb Republic appoints interim president, seals Dodik’s departure from post

SARAJEVO (Reuters) -The parliament of Bosnia’s Serb Republic appointed Ana Trisic Babic as an interim president on Saturday, acknowledging officially for the first time that former President Milorad Dodik is stepping aside after a state court...

Bosnia's Serb Republic to appoint acting president after Dodik's departure

SARAJEVO (Reuters) -Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic will appoint an interim president, its parliament said on Friday, the first time it has officially acknowledged that former President Milorad Dodik will step aside after a state court banned...

Slovakia and Bosnia-Herzegovina Want to Expand Diplomatic Representations

Slovakia and Bosnia and Herzegovina are planning to expand their diplomatic representations, with Slovakia intending to open an honorary consulate in Banja Luka, while Bosnia and Herzegovina is preparing to set up an embassy in Bratislava, the...

A look at this year's Best UN Tourism Villages

In this fifth edition, UN Tourism has picked 52 Best Tourism Villages from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. These villages were selected from 270 applications from 65 UN Tourism Member States. Another 20 villages have...

More than 50 Thousand Viewers in Cinemas across Bosnia and Europe watched “Testament”

The domestic feature film “Testament – ​​Amanet 2” has been seen by more than 50,000 viewers in cinemas across Bosnia and Herzegovina and Europe in just 12 days since its premiere. As stated in a statement by the distribution company Una Film,...