Sarajevo Times

Water reductions in Sarajevo continue to make everyday life difficult for citizens.

While the European Union institutions are discussing the expansion, SNSD president Milorad Dodik announces new roadblocks to the European road, which has been at a standstill for a long time anyway.

Although the final results of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s 2026 General Elections have not yet been announced, political consultations on the formation of the new authorities are expected to begin soon.

According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the total number of invalid ballots at all six electoral levels in the General Elections is 393,443.

On Wednesday, a commemoration was held in the Bansko dvor in Banja Luka for Biljana Plavšić, the former president of Republika Srpska, who was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the International Criminal Court for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) for crimes…

At an electronically held session, the Board of Directors of the Indirect Taxation Administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ITA BiH) adopted the Rulebook on Amendments to the Rulebook on Internal Organization.

Halid Bešlić /1953-2025/, a folk music singer who left an indelible mark on the music scene of the former Yugoslavia, died on October 7 last year.

Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission, and Marta Kos, European Commissioner for Enlargement, issued a joint statement regarding the general elections in…

On Sunday 4 October 2026, the citizens of Bosnia and Herzegovina exercised their democratic right to elect their representatives who will decide on the direction of their country for the years ahead.

Deputy Commander of EUFOR, Brigadier General Balint Legoza, visited the Bosnia and Herzegovina Border Police in the Zvornik area today, gaining first-hand insight into the work carried out by Border Police officers in the field and their cooperation with…

The representative of the management of the Guber Football Club from Srebrenica, Faruk Smajlović, took advantage of the opportunity during the national team gathering and presented special gifts to two BiH national team members.

At the session scheduled for today, the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina should consider a new text of information on the situation in the field of migration in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the year 2025 and for the first three months of this…

The Council adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility (EPF) worth €10 million with the aim of strengthening operational capabilities and readiness of the Balkan Medical Task Force (BMTF).

The Commander of EUFOR, Major General Maurizio Fronda, met with the Ambassador of the Pakistan to Bosnia and Herzegovina, H.E.

Although price growth in BiH slowed during the summer, inflation remains one of the greatest pressures on household budgets.

The Border Police of Bosnia and Herzegovina plans a new investment in an automatic license plate recognition system at border crossings.

Kerim Alajbegović (19) was among the 25 finalists for the annual Golden Boy award.

Starting December 18, 2026, direct flights from Sarajevo to Prague will be available, operated by Wizz Air on Mondays and Fridays.

This year, we got more realistic election results, thanks to the application of modern technologies, but also a drop in turnout at most polling stations.

The Central Electoral Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina imposed new fines on political subjects and their candidates in the elections today for violating the Election Law, and the biggest ones were imposed on SNSD and PSS.

In Bosnia and Herzegovina in August this year, tourists achieved 256,973 arrivals, which is nine percent more compared to July 2026 and 3.8 percent more compared to August 2025.

Bisera Alikadić, a prominent Bosnian poet and writer whose literary work lasted more than half a century and included poetry, prose, literature for children and young people, died in Sarajevo at the age of 87.

Results of the General Elections painted a clearer picture of the future convocation of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Coalition for Free and Fair Elections “Pod Lupom” (Eng Under the Lens) assessed that Election Day at the 2026 General Elections passed successfully, with significant improvement in the integrity of the election process thanks to the implementation of…

The number 11 shirt, which Edin Džeko wore for years for the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team, will not be retired from use following his retirement from the national team.

After the game, coach Sergej Barbarez thanked the players for their efforts in the demanding October cycle.

For the first time since the 1990s, voter turnout in Bosnia and Herzegovina has fallen below 50 percent, with around 220,000 fewer citizens casting their ballots compared to the previous election cycle.

The football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Poland tonight in Zenica with a score of 1:0 in the match of the fourth round of the League of Nations B.

In the Base of the Police Support Sector, a solemn police oath ceremony was held for the new generation of cadets who successfully completed their training for the rank of “Policeman” at the FMoI Police Academy.

A day after the General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina, a clear election message in Republika Srpska – SNSD achieved a convincing victory, while the opposition recorded a worse result than expected.

Aleksandra Samardžić, a member of the Borsa Judo Club, will represent Bosnia and Herzegovina at the senior World Judo Championship, which is being held this week in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

The ambassadors, the heads of missions, of Ireland, Italy, Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Switzerland and the United Kingdom in Bosnia and Herzegovina announced on the occasion of the held General Elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina announced new, updated preliminary voting results for the members of the BiH Presidency, and according to the currently counted votes, there was no change in the order of candidates compared to the…

This year’s General Elections are over, and thanks to election technology, we have already received fairly accurate voting data.

The first week of October is traditionally dedicated to the celebration of Children’s Sunday, which this year is celebrated in Sarajevo Canton under the slogan “Let’s support the family for a happy childhood”.

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 on the Richter scale was recorded at 11:35 a.m. in the area of Čapljina.

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s national football team will play its UEFA Nations League Round 4 match against Poland, and head coach Sergej Barbarez addressed the media.

According to the preliminary results of the Central Election Commission for the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Action Party won the most votes from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Milorad Dodik’s SNSD won…

The preliminary results of the 2026 General Election show an interesting trend when it comes to invalid ballots.

Sarajevo Airport is continuing efforts to establish a direct air connection with Tirana, with Acting CEO Dino Selimović discussing the initiative with Albania’s newly appointed Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spiro Koci.

According to the Klix.ba mandate distribution projection based on preliminary votes for the House of Representatives of the FBiH Parliament, the SDA would have the most mandates.

Different paths, same representation and same roots.

The election day in Sarajevo Canton was held in a safe environment, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton announced.

According to preliminary data from the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 9:15 p.m., based on 90.29 percent of processed polling stations, SNSD candidate Savo Minić is leading in the race for president of Republika Srpska.

The football team of Bosnia and Herzegovina held a press conference ahead of tomorrow’s UEFA Nations League match against Sweden at the “Bilino Polje” stadium in Zenica, and the center of attention was captain Edin Dzeko’s farewell to the national team je…

Biljana Plavšić, a member of the Bosnian Serb wartime leadership and president of Republika Srpska from 1996 to 1998, has died, the BH UK Network announced.

On October 1, 2026, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Elmedin Konaković, participated in the ministerial meeting of the Berlin Process in Pržno, held at the invitation of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of

Bosnia and Herzegovina had no air force of its own until 2007, but it was never short of military aviation.

At the proposal of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Sarajevo Canton, the Government of Sarajevo Canton adopted the Decree on the recruitment procedure, conditions for admission, training, uniforms, the form of official police identification and badges…

The streets of Gornji Vakuf-Uskoplje were filled with music, colour and the energy of the local community as the municipality celebrated its special day and EUFOR was pleased to be part of it.