British border officers sent to Balkans to stem flow of migrants

British border security officers have been dispatched to the Balkans for the first time to tackle illegal immigration as talks continue to open migrant “return hubs” in the region. They have been sent to Albania, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, North...

Searches underway at Four Locations in the Sarajevo Canton Area

On the orders and under the supervision of the acting prosecutors, the operation codenamed “Envelope” continued this morning. Investigators from the Sarajevo Canton Police Directorate are conducting searches at four locations in the Sarajevo...

Tbilisi Accuses EU Of Political Interference After Damning Enlargement Report

Georgia’s government has reacted angrily to a critical assessment from the European Union over the country’s backsliding on democratic reforms on the way to joining the bloc, accusing Brussels of interfering in domestic affairs. In presenting a...

Eyes wide shut: How to read China’s playbook in the Western Balkans

Summary The EU lacks a clear “China conditionality” in its enlargement policy with Western Balkan countries—that is, defining and implementing conditions for candidates to engage with China—and the topic of China remains largely absent from...

Inside the mind of Serbia’s ‘Madam War Criminal’

In October 2002, Biljana Plavšić, biologist and former president of Republika Srpska, made history. The “Iron Lady of the Balkans”, as Madeleine Albright called her, was judged by the international criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia...

Malta vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Prediction and Betting Tips | October 12th 2025

Malta will invite Bosnia and Herzegovina to the Ta' Qali National Stadium in an international friendly on Sunday. This will be the last friendly of the year for the two teams. Ħomor were in action against the Netherlands in the 2026 FIFA World Cup...

Saudi Arabia... and Syria’s Recognition of Kosovo 

After Operation Desert Storm ended with the expulsion of Iraqi forces from Kuwait in February 1991, it seemed that “international coalition” - built around the nucleus of Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Kingdom - had successfully...

Building Global Leaders: UNO Hosts BOLD Fellows from Bosnia and Herzegovina

USA – Omaha, Nebraska – The University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) proudly hosted the BOLD (Balkanski Omladinski Lideri – Balkan Youth Leaders) Civic Engagement Fellowship Program for the sixth consecutive year, welcoming the 2025 cohort of...

How a 20-Year Air Force Veteran Made the Leap to Small Business Owner

In all, Rick Bottorff spent more than 35 years immersed in military life, serving active duty in the Air Force from 1989-2010, to working as a civilian management analyst and recruiter for the past decade and a half. So, leaving the familiarity of...

The Philippines volleyball Worlds has a lesson for India

A few hours before the Asia Cup’s finale farce played out with India refusing to accept a trophy which was carried off by the head of the Asian Cricket Council/chairman of PCB/Pakistan interior minister, on the same continent a men’s World...

Homes of Heroes project seeks stories of Paris, Ont. veterans ahead of Remembrance Day

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, a group of Paris locals is collecting stories about hometown veterans and the locals who continue to serve. In the lead-up to Remembrance Day, locals may have noticed "A...

FNE Oscar Watch 2026: Bosnia and Herzegovina Selects Blum: Masters of Their Own Destiny as Oscar Bid

SARAJEVO: The documentary Blum: Masters of Their Own Destiny by the Academy Award- nominee Jasmila Žbanić has been chosen as Bosnia and Herzegovina’s candidate for the 98th Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences award in the Best...

Cyprus vs Bosnia and Herzegovina Prediction and Betting Tips | October 9th 2025

Cyprus and Bosnia and Herzegovina return to action in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers when they lock horns at AEK Arena on Thursday. Both nations have had a contrasting run in the qualifiers, with Sergej Barbarez’s men looking to open up a...

The Council of Ministers of BiH adopted the Draft Budget of the Institutions

The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at its 92nd regular session, adopted the draft budget of the institutions of BiH and international obligations. The draft envisages that each employee in state institutions will be paid a...

Manager of Serbian top-flight club dies aged 44 after collapsing mid-match

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How to Stop the Genocide in Sudan

As we write, a massacre without precedent is taking place in Sudan’s North Darfur region, and it is somehow being met with near-total international indifference. After its takeover of El Fasher in Darfur last month, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)...

Could free public buses work in the UAE?

Should public buses be free? Cities and countries across the world have experimented with such schemes for years. The latest advocate is New York's newly-elected mayor Zohran Mamdani, who pledged faster and free buses in the city as part of his...

Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

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Many Opportunities for Cooperation

The most important areas of cooperation between Norway and Serbia include the green transition, energy diversification and knowledge transfer, alongside security, good governance and economic development Norway and Serbia maintain an active and...

Here are the digital changes EU candidate countries are making to align with the bloc

To join the European Union, countries must align with the acquis, the collection of laws, regulations, standards and policies of the 27-member bloc. This includes technology and digital infrastructure requirements, such as digital wallets and...