Thursday, 21 may 2026.
Russia Targets Bosnia With Disinformation About Ukrainian War
Moscow is busy selling its own version of the war in Ukraine to Bosnian citizens – cynically using analogies with the 1995 genocide in Srebrenica to justify its invasion and...
High-Level Suspects Charged, But Bosnia’s Dobrovoljacka Case Has Troubled History
Well-known suspects including a former Bosnian presidency member, two Bosnian Army generals and a police chief make the Dobrovoljacka case one of the most high-profile in recent years – but...
Sarajevo Minister Queries Chinese Companies After BIRN Investigation
Sarajevo Canton’s transport minister Adnan Steta said he has asked Chinese companies involved in the renovation of the city’s tramway tracks for details of their past jobs after an investigation...
Bosnia Indicts Ten for Yugoslav Troops’ Deaths in Sarajevo
Bosnian prosecutors charged ten people, including Ejup Ganic, a member of Bosnia's wartime presidency, with involvement in the killings of retreating Yugoslav People’s Army soldiers in Sarajevo in 1992.
Secrecy Surrounding Chinese Tram Contract in Sarajevo Raises Alarm
Authorities in Bosnia’s Sarajevo canton are refusing to release the contract they signed with a Chinese consortium for the reconstruction of the capital’s tram lines, making public oversight impossible.
Bosnians Mourn Civilians’ Deaths in Wartime Attacks on Villages
Commemorations will mark the 29th anniversary of the killings of 116 civilians by Croatian Defence Council fighters in the village of Ahmici and the killings of 15 civilians by Bosnian...
The ‘Awakening’: American Right-Wing Extremist Finds Allies in the Balkans
Though officially expelled from Serbia in February 2021, US right-wing extremist Robert Rundo has managed to forge ties with a host of like-minded individuals and organisations active in Serbia, Kosovo...
Ukraine Tribunal Could Try Russian Leaders for Aggression
A special international tribunal would be able to prosecute senior officials for the crime of aggression during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and bring justice for victims, says international law...
Running for Their Lives: How Sport Survived in Besieged Sarajevo
Despite shelling and sniper fire, Sarajevo’s sportsmen and women kept on training throughout the 1992-95 siege of the city, and even managed to represent Bosnia at international tournaments.
Bosnian War Posters Illustrate Graphic Story of Conflict
As the 30th anniversary of the start of the siege of Sarajevo is commemorated, a new book showcases posters from the 1992-95 Bosnian war, explaining how graphic design was used...
BIRN Presents Database as Tool to Educate and Counter Revisionism
BIRN's new database of adjudicated facts on the 1992-5 war in Bosnia is designed as an educational tool that will also counter revisionist narratives and genocide denial.
Video Testimonials Tell Story of Sarajevo’s 44 Months Under Siege
Marking the 30th anniversary of the siege of Sarajevo, a new BIRN online project features the video testimonials of 44 people - one for each month of the military blockade...