Latest Interviews from Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vulliamy: People Find Way to Move On
Bosnia is still divided and this has betrayed victims and the entire country, which is still not functional, says Ed Vulliamy, a British journalist famed for his reporting from the Bosnian war.
Bosnia Still Living With Consequences of War
Twenty years after the start of the war, civilians and former soldiers are still suffering from the horrors they lived through, says Ismet Dizdarevic, a renowned social psychologist.
Trailer About Tito’s Space Plans Thrills Ex-Yugoslavs
The trailer for a Slovene docudrama that suggests America bought its space programme from Tito’s Yugoslavia has had almost a million net views. Balkan Insight spoke to authors Bostjan and Ziga Virc.
Miodrag Stojanovic: Verdicts Haven’t Brought Reconciliation
Defence attorney for a number of war crimes indictees before the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Hague Tribunal says gap is too wide between former combatants for verdicts to bring much closure.
The Changing Face of Yugoslav Journalism
Journalist Jurij Gustincic reflects on the changing world of journalism in the Balkans in an interview for Balkan Insight.
Sarajevo Docu Films Cast Fresh Eye on Balkans
Rada Sesic says documentaries are a barometer of society - and the selection at the 2011 Sarajevo Film Festival reflects the challenges encountered in building new societies in the Balkans.
John Hocking: Hague Completing Tasks With Mladic Trial
ICTY registrar John Hocking says former Bosnian Serb commander's trial will form an important part of court's completion strategy.
Serge Brammertz: Mladic Arrest Not Too Late
Chief Hague tribunal prosecutor tells Balkan Insight the arrest of Mladic did not come too late, that the Mladic and Karadzic case are not likely to be merged and he had no tip-off that the arrest would happen when it did.
Justice Beyond The Hague Tribunal
As the ICTY hands over war crimes cases to Balkan courts, journalists remain key to monitoring trials, access to justice and eventual redress, says tribunal spokesperson Nerma Jelacic.
‘Some Balkan ‘Citizens’ Count for Less Than Zero’
Workers on strike, poverty, refugee rights, the ‘erased’ and access to healthcare, jobs and education are just some of the under-reported justice issues in the Balkans, says writer and academic Igor Stiks.
Goran Milic: ‘Al Jazeera Balkans Will Outdo CNN’
The familiar face heading up the Sarajevo-based network says they will set new, high standards for journalism throughout the region.
Interview - Radovan Karadzic: Vehicle for establishment of truth
Wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic says his trial is a “vehicle for the establishment of truth” and if it is fair and uncovers the truth, will serve as a step towards reconciliation.
Noel Malcolm: 'Communists, not Ottomans, Are To Blame for Balkan Ills'
It’s the legacy of the last 50 years, not the previous 500, that weighs on Balkan countries as they struggle to overcome a culture of corruption and clientelism, the British historian says.
Sarajevo Film Festival Celebrates 16 Years
When talking about the Sarajevo Film Festival, it is impossible not to mention its director Mirsad Purivatra, who has been with the Festival since its establishment in 1995 and who today is pushing the limits to make each Festival better than the one before. Here he tells us more about the Festival's history and what to look for in the future.
Bishop Franjo Komarica: 'A Voice Crying in the Wilderness'
The tireless defender of Banja Luka’s Catholic community continues to fight for justice on behalf of his scattered and diminished flock, hundreds of whom perished in the war.
