Saturday, 18 october 2025.
Two iPhones and an Unwrapped SIM: Accused Russian Saboteur’s Bosnia Sojourn
BIRN pieces together an alleged Russian agent’s arrival, illegal departure and ill-fated return to Bosnia and Herzegovina, where he was arrested last year on a Polish warrant accusing him of...
‘Neum’s Law’: Bosnia’s Destructive Appetite for Date Mussels
BIRN follows the brazen trade in date mussels from the Adriatic seabed to restaurant tables across Bosnia and Herzegovina despite an 11-year-old ban to protect the seabed from their destructive...
BIRN BiH Director Wins ‘Goran Bubalo’ Peace Award
BIRN BiH director Dzenis Dzidic receives prestigious award for long-standing contribution to investigative journalism and media freedom.
How Do Bosnian Schools Control Pupils’ Access to the Internet?
While at school, students in the Republika Srpska entity are restricted in what they can view on their phones, while those in the Federation are almost entirely unprotected. The authorities...
Bosnia Losing the Battle against Illegal Landfills, Satellite Images Show
Illegal landfills are expanding in size in Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to a BIRN analysis of satellite images.
Bosnians Lay Flowers, Marking Three Decades Since Sarajevo Market Blast
Relatives commemorated the 30th anniversary of the wartime massacre at the Markale market in Sarajevo, where 43 people were killed by a shell fired from Bosnian Serb positions during the...
Moldova Arrests Three Over Russian-Led Training Camps in Bosnia
Three more people have been arrested in Moldova on suspicion of involvement in plotting to cause unrest in the country after allegedly being trained at Russian-run camps in Bosnia and...
In Bosnia, Defiant Serb Strongman is Still Playing President
Milorad Dodik may have been stripped of his post as Republika Srpska president, but he’s still got the car, the protection and a parliament happy to do his bidding.