Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina
19th anniversary of Serb exodus in Operation Storm marked
BELGRADE - The 19th anniversary of Serb exodus from Croatia in Operation Storm and the continuation of the military action known as Operation Mistral in the territory of Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) was marked in Serbia and Republika Srpska (RS) on Monday by commemoration services and honouring the victims.
GDP drops by 1.1 percent in Q2, trade deficit down
GDP drops by 1.1 percent in Q2, trade deficit down
BELGRADE -- Serbia registered a 1.1-percent real GDP drop in the second quarter of 2014 compared to the same period of last year, the Statistical Office said on Thursday.
Summer Storms Rip Through Croatia, Montenegro
Heavy rain struck Zagreb and the northern Medjimurje region of Croatia on Wednesday as the Western Balkan region continues to suffer more freak weather.
A brief but heavy storm ripped up trees, cut some tramlines, flooded basements and hit the Maksimir stadium, home of FC Dinamo, ripping the roof off the bench for substitutes and the protective fence.
Bosnian Serb Military Policeman Indicted for Fatal Beatings
Ex-military policeman Blagoje Vlacic was indicted for beating Bosniak civilian prisoners to death at an improvised jail in a restaurant in Sekovici in north-east Bosnia in 1993.
Balkans on Freak Weather Alert as Two Die in Romania
Several Balkan countries were bracing for highly unseasonal storms and flooding on Wednesday, which will be bad news for agriculture and local tourist industries already suffering from a drop in numbers.
Religious Tolerance Patchy in Balkans, State Department Says
The International Religious Freedom Report for 2013 published by the State Department says societal discrimination based on religious affiliation, belief, or practice remains widespread in the Balkans.
Victims of most abuse, including cases of physical violence and vandalizing places of worship, are usually members of smaller religious groups, it says.
IKEA Opens its Doors in Croatia
Popularity Swedish furniture retailer IKEA, a byword for design and practicality throughout the Western hemisphere, is opening near Zagreb, Croatia, on 21 August.
The IKEA centre in Zagreb is the result of an investment of 91 million euro and is the first such store in the Western Balkans, where it is expected to act as a regional hub.