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BHRT employees: Shutting down the public broadcaster means shutting down the state

SARAJEVO, November 27 (FENA) – Shutting down BHRT would mean shutting down the state, this was the message heard today in front of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, where employees of the Radio and Television of Bosnia and…

Stier: Bosnia and Herzegovina must speed up its path toward EU membership

SARAJEVO/BRUSSELS, November 24 (FENA) – Member of the European Parliament and Chair of the Delegation for Relations with Bosnia and Herzegovina, Davor Ivo Stier, stated that he has no doubt whatsoever that the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies in…

The 22nd COSAP conference on European Integration opens in Sarajevo

SARAJEVO, November 18 (FENA) – The 22nd Conference of Parliamentary Committees for European Integration of countries involved in the Stabilisation and Association Process (COSAP) opened today at the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). The event was organized by the…

TI BiH calls for greater public participation in decision-making process

MOSTAR, November 13 (FENA) – The decision-making process at all levels of government in Bosnia and Herzegovina is largely non-transparent, and more effort is needed to increase public involvement in these processes, it was emphasized at the conference ‘Open Government…

First labor and employment forum in BiH focuses on future challenges and opportunities

SARAJEVO, November 11 (FENA) – The first Labor and Employment Forum under the title “Dialogue and Partnership for the Future” brought together representatives from government, employment services, trade unions, employers, academia, civil society, and international partners at Mount Jahorina. Today…

Kallas: The EU will not allow a security vacuum in Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, November 3 (FENA) – The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, stated today in Sarajevo that the European Union remains firmly committed to the stability and territorial integrity of Bosnia and…

OSCE and Sarajevo Canton Police showcase skills of BiH K9 units

SARAJEVO, October 30 (FENA) – The OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Police Administration of the Ministry of Interior of Sarajevo Canton today organized an impressive public demonstration of the skills of K9 police units from across Bosnia…

Adoption of BiH’s 2025 Reform Program will be another step toward NATO membership

SARAJEVO, October 27 (FENA) – When the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina adopts the document ‘Reform Program of BiH 2025’, which is currently undergoing public consultation, it will represent another step toward full NATO membership, said Josip Brkić,…

BiH presents Roadmap and Action Plan for EU Chapter 10 on Information Society and Media

SARAJEVO, October 22 (FENA) – The Resource Center for Civil Society Organizations in BiH and the BH Journalists today presented the Roadmap and Action Plan for “Chapter 10 – Information Society and Media” from Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Stabilisation and Association…

IDDEEA: BiH passport rises to 47th place globally on the 2025 Henley Index

SARAJEVO, October 16 (FENA) – According to the latest Henley Passport Index for 2025, Bosnia and Herzegovina has advanced to 47th place in the world, allowing visa-free travel to 122 countries. This progress places BiH among the top 50 most…

Von der Leyen in Potočari: European Union will always remember the Srebrenica genocide

SREBRENICA, October 14 (FENA) – President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen began her official visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina today with a the Srebrenica Memorial Center. Accompanied by Munira Subašić, president of the “Mothers of Srebrenica and…

Exhibition ‘Storytelling through Song’ opens at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina

SARAJEVO, October 10 (FENA) – The multimedia exhibition “Storytelling through Song: Narrative Songs in the Tradition of Bosnia and Herzegovina,” curated by ethnomusicologist Zanin Berbić, opened on Thursday at the National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo. The exhibition…