Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Stanisic and Simatovic ‘Controlled Ethnic Cleansing Units’

At the retrial of former Serbian security chiefs Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic in The Hague, prosecutors said they were superior officers to units that committed grave crimes in Bosnia and Croatia.

Bosnian Genocide Denial Punishment Law Angers Serbs

There were angry reactions on Wednesday from Bosnian Serbs - who don't believe the Srebrenica massacres were genocide - after the state Council of Ministers agreed on proposed amendments to the law that will criminalise the denial of genocide.

New Balkan Coal Plants 'Will Pollute Environment'

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Almost none of the new coal power plants planned in the Western Balkans will meet new, stricter European Union pollution standards, according to a new analysis by CEE Bankwatch Network, released on Tuesday.

Bosnian Capital Braces for New Veterans' Protests

Hundreds of disgruntled people from different parts of Bosnia are expected to arrive in the capital, Sarajevo, on Wednesday, to join more than 300 war veterans who have been staging protests in front of the Federation entity government building for two days.

Serbian Security Chiefs ‘Implemented Milosevic’s Criminal Plan’

As the retrial of former security chiefs Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic began in The Hague, prosecutors said they were “key participants” in a joint criminal enterprise to dominate parts of Croatia and Bosnia.

The high flyers chosen as Nasa’s apprentice astronauts

Meet the high flyers who soared above a record number of rivals to be chosen as Nasa’s new apprentice astronauts.

The seven men and five women saw off around 18,300 other applicants to earn a place on the two-year elite space training programme.

Neighbours' Moves Towards NATO Test Serbia's Neutrality

Serbian military experts are warning that government in Belgrade will one day have to re-consider its doctrine of military neutrality as neighbours in the Balkans join, or come closer to joining, the Western military alliance.

Serbian Security Officials’ Hague Retrial to Begin

The retrial of former Serbian state security officials Jovica Stanisic and Franko Simatovic, who are accused of war crimes in Bosnia and Croatia, will open at the UN court on Tuesday.

Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Visits Bulgaria

President Rumen Radev met in Sofia with Mladen Ivanic, Chairman of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, reported BNR.

The two discussed the challenges facing the region such as the slow rate of economic development, insufficient employment, political instability, ethnic tensions and migratory pressure.

Dodik: West Ignored Terror in the Balkans, Now Terrified With Europe Attacks

Photo: Visegrad.ba

Commenting on the recent terror attacks in the UK, Milorad Dodik, the President of Bosnia's Serb-dominated federal region of Republika Srpska, told Sputnik that the residents of Western Europe have been lulled by their dull lives, while the residents of the Balkans have been familiar with terror for a long time already.

Two Serbian ex-spy chiefs back on trial for Balkans wars

Two former Serbian intelligence chiefs will go back on trial before U.N. judges on June 13, accused of running death squads which terrorized Bosnia and Croatia in the 1990s Balkans wars.

Greek player loses tooth after punch by Bosnian assistant coach (video)

After the qualifying match between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Greece, which ended in a scoreless draw (0-0), a mass fight brawl erupted with assistant coach of Bosnia Stephan Gilli punching Greek sub Giannis Gianniotas in the face and knocking out a tooth.

Draw in Bosnia keeps Greece in contention

Greece secured a precious goalless draw at Bosnia on Friday for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, to remain second in its pool and keep the Bosnians behind. Greece's defense and midfield held the hosts, while the heroics of goalkeeper Orestis Karnezis made the difference in the end.

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