Wednesday, 2 april 2025.
Episode 143: How Russia’s control over gas puts Bosnia and Herzegovina at its mercy
When Russia cut the flow of gas for a few days in 2009 due to a dispute with Ukraine, tens of thousands of households in Bosnia and Herzegovina were left...
Fears grow of Russian meddling in Bosnian election
Experts and officials fear Russia could exploit Bosnia and Herzegovina’s weaknesses to influence this October’s election
Episode 141: Amid Ukraine War, Russia may Meddle in Bosnian Election
Western European and NATO countries are expressing growing concern about Russian influence in Bosnia and Herzegovina as the country enters a pre-election period. A meeting that’s been announced between Russian...
Albania Probes Russians, Ukrainian Arrested at Arms Factory
The Albanian authorities are investigating two Russians and one Ukrainian for allegedly gathering secret military information and the possession of non-lethal weapons after they were detained while entering an arms...
Bosnian Entity Road Company Ignores Sanctions, Promotes Gazprom Petrol Stations
Although the European Union has placed the Russian oil company under sanctions, Motorways of the Federation, a public company, is running a campaign encouraging driver to fill their vehicles at...
Montenegro Freezes Property of Two Russians on EU Sanctions list
Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that authorities froze the property of an unnamed Russian citizen and a Russian politician in line with European Union sanctions on Russia related to its...
Russian Interest in Montenegrin Real Estate Spikes Despite Sanctions
Central Bank on Thursday said Russians are once again the largest real estate buyers in the country – despite the Montenegrin government's support for Western sanctions on the Kremlin.
UK to Send Military Experts to Bolster Bosnian Security
PM Boris Johnson on Thursday said Britain will send military specialists to Bosnia and Herzegovina to reinforce the NATO mission there and reinforce stability and security in the country.
Leader of Pro-Russian Group in Brcko Commuted Prison Sentence for Fine
The Basic Court in Brcko told BIRN it allowed Srdjan Letic, leader of the Sveti Georgije Loncari organization, a man with multiple convictions, to commute his prison sentence for a...
Epizode 137: How Russia Promotes Falsehoods in Bosnia about the Ukraine War
While Ukrainian and international prosecutors suspect Russian soldiers of possible war crimes, the Russian foreign ministry and embassy in Sarajevo have made great efforts since the beginning of the invasion...