Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina

The EU is considering preventing New Members from Blocking other Candidates

A special clause in the countries' accession treaties to the European Union can ensure that they cannot block other applicants immediately after entry.

This was stated by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, at the Strategic Forum in Bled, which gathered heads of state and government from the Western Balkans and other countries, including Bulgaria and Greece.

PM receives Romanian counterpart at the Maximos Mansion

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis met on Monday with the Prime Minister of Romania Ion-Marcel Ciolacu at the Maximos Mansion. This was the first meeting of the two country leaders after Ciolacu's assumption of duties in Romania.

Mitsotakis meets Bosnia’s Kristo in Athens

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis held a meeting with Borjana Kristo, the chairwoman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at the Maximos Mansion, on Monday.

The discussions during the meeting centered around bilateral relations and Greece's support for Bosnia and Herzegovina's EU membership ambitions.

Earthquake in Romania, also felt in Bulgaria

An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.7 on the Richter scale was registered last night in the area of the city of Targu Jiu, Romania, reports the National Seismological Center at the Bulgarian Academy of Science.

The tremor at 00:39 a.m. Bulgarian time had an epicenter 260 kilometers from Sofia.

PM to host Western Balkan, EU leaders on Monday for enlargement talks

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has invited leaders of Western Balkan countries and EU officials to Athens on Monday night for a dinner and an informal discussion on EU enlargement and the European future of the region, his office announced. 

Balkan Barbie: A Bosnian Girl makes Costumes for the Popular Dolls

A Bosnian girl is making traditional Balkan costumes with hats and decorative aprons for Barbie dolls, hoping to spark interest in her "folklore Barbie" as the new film of the same name wins fans around the world.

Bulgarians are being Investigated for Trafficking Illegal Migrants in Croatia

Croatian police are investigating a total of 11 people for illegal trafficking of 117 migrants in Karlovac County, Croatia. Authorities say there were six separate incidents between last Thursday and Monday. Bulgarians are also among the suspects, BTA reported.

Germans are calling upon to "break" Serbia

This domination, as they stated, and as Blic reminds us, "must be broken." According to diplomats and sources cited by the newspaper, everything indicates that certain centers of power in the West are attempting to change their approach towards our region and adopt a tougher policy.

Vucic: We will never give up on our people across Drina

SRBAC - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Thursday Serbia would never give up on Serbs in Republika Srpska and that it would continue to provide economic assistance to it.

After touring a newly-built kindergarten in the Republika Srpska municipality of Strbac with Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik, Vucic said:

Dacic receives Bosnia and Herzegovina's new ambassador to Serbia

BELGRADE - Serbian FM Ivica Dacic received Bosnia and Herzegovina's newly-appointed Ambassador to Belgrade Aleksandar Vranjes on Wednesday and wished him a cordial welcome, success in his work and a pleasant stay in Serbia, the Serbian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement.

Turkey’s Ruling Alliance Rejects Recognition of Srebrenica Genocide

The funeral of genocide victims at the Srebrenica Memorial Centre on Tuesday. Photo: EPA-EFE/FEHIM DEMIR.

The CHP's proposed also called for July 11 to be declared Genocide Remembrance Day to commemorate the killings of more than 7,000 Bosniak men and boys by Bosnian Serb forces in 1995.

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