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In the areas of Jablanica and Konjic, 16 deaths confirmed so far, nine people still missing

MOSTAR, October 7 (FENA) – In the catastrophic floods that hit Jablanica and Konjic, 16 deaths have been officially confirmed, and search efforts are ongoing for nine missing persons, the Government of Herzegovina-Neretva Canton reported today at a press conference. It…

At least 14 killed in floods in Jablanica, many missing persons have been reported

JABLANICA, October 4 (FENA) – At this moment, we have 14 confirmed fatalities, meaning 14 bodies have been found, unfortunately with a tendency for that already tragic number to increase, said Darko Juka, Head of the Public Relations Department of…

TIBiH: Parties misuse public resources, 10.8 million KM spent on election campaign

SARAJEVO, October 3 (FENA) – Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TIBiH) presented today the results of its monitoring of election campaign expenses, revealing that parties spent approximately 10.8 million KM on billboards, media advertisements (television and print), promotional materials,…

Platform for monitoring and documenting genocide denial launched

SARAJEVO, October 1 (FENA) – The Association of Victims and Witnesses of Genocide has launched a new website aimed at tracking and documenting all forms of genocide denial and war crimes committed on the territory of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The…

TI BiH: Access to information crucial for the functioning of living democracy

SARAJEVO, September 27 (FENA) – On the occasion of International Day for Universal Access to Information, Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina (TI BiH) and the Association ‘Vaša prava’ (Your Rights) BiH, with the support of the Delegation of the…

Research – Only two percent of media outlets in BiH widely use artificial intelligence

SARAJEVO, September 26 (FENA) – Around 90 percent of journalists in Bosnia and Herzegovina have some level of awareness about artificial intelligence (AI) tools, but only two percent of media outlets widely utilize AI, according to a study conducted by…

TI BIH on the public register of beneficial owners and analysis of politically exposed persons

SARAJEVO, September 24 (FENA) – Participants in the roundtable discussion “Aligning with European Standards: Comparison of Regulatory Approaches in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Czech Republic in the Fight Against Money Laundering,” organized by Transparency International in Bosnia and Herzegovina…

SECW: BiH must invest in the production and distribution of electricity to avoid imports

SARAJEVO, September 23 (FENA) – Without significant investments in the production and distribution of electricity, Bosnia and Herzegovina risks becoming an importer of necessary amounts of this energy source in the future, it was warned today at the opening of…

The media should promote tourism with truthful and reliable information

MOSTAR, September 19 (FENA) – Representatives of news agencies discussed today the importance of quality and consistent promotion of tourism in the media at the first panel of the conference “Media and Tourism,” organized by the Federal News Agency (FENA)…

ODIHR launches an election observation mission for the upcoming local elections in BiH

SARAJEVO, August 30 (FENA) – The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) today launched an election observation mission for the local elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, which will be held on October 6 this year. The head…

Kajan: Politics must not interfere in the editorial policy of a public media

SARAJEVO, August 30 (FENA) – Sanel Kajan, President of the Committee for Information of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, called a session of this parliamentary body for Monday, September 2. Before…

US Embassy appeals to RS authorities to be transparent about the contract with Chinese company Elinc

SARAJEVO, August 28 (FENA) – The Embassy of the United States in BiH appeals to officials in Banja Luka to be transparent and provide relevant information about the contract with the Chinese company Elinc so that the residents of RS…