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Montenegrin Media Most Free in Balkans, Report Says
A survey of world media freedom in 2011 carried out by US-based watchdog Freedom House put Montenegro in top place in the region. Kosovo has also moved up the rankings while Macedonia has moved down.
Latest Culture and Lifestyle News
Sarajevo Days Presents Bosnian Culture in Belgrade
Dani Sarajeva introduces Bosnian artists to the Belgrade public in a showcase of regional cultural cooperation.
Culture Watch Award Announced
The Balkan Initiative for Cultural Cooperation Exchange and Development, BICCED, funded by the Swiss Cultural Programme in the Western Balkans, is announcing the launch of the first Culture Watch Award.
Visegrad Film Week Opens In Sarajevo
The Visegrad film week started in Sarajevo on February 20 showing 'The Battle for Warsaw 1920' by the Polish director Jerzy Hoffman.
Thousands Attend Jolie Premiere In Sarajevo
The Sarajevo premiere of Angelina Jolie's Bosnian war film brought tears to her eyes.
Balkan Filmmakers Present their Work at Berlin
Filmmakers from the Balkan region will present their work at one of the most prestigious film festivals in Europe.
Wartime Photo Exhibit Opens in Sarajevo
An exhibition of some 30 black and white photos of the siege of Sarajevo contrasts the wartime atmosphere of the Bosnian capital with the face of the city today.
Bosnia Tipped for 2012 Adventure Travel
US magazine National Geographic has recommended mountain biking in Bosnia and Herzegovina as one of the top 10 adventures of 2012.
Bosnia's National Library Appeals for Funding
Employees from Bosnia's National Library gathered in Sarajevo on Wednesday to voice an appeal for funding, as the institution faces imminent closure.
State Funding For Kusturica's Mini-City Queried
Bosnian Serb entity accused of violating public procurement law by giving 3 million euro from the budget to director Emir Kusturica's latest architectural project.
Press Freedom Violations on the Rise, Watchdog Says
A media watchdog recorded more than 500 press freedom violations over the past year in southeast and central Europe, an increase over 2010 figures.
Jolie Denies Plagiarizing Book for Bosnia Film
American movie star dismisses lawsuit of Croatian author ‘James J Braddock’ for copyright infringement concerning her Bosnian war film.
Macedonians, Montenegrins, Albanians Glued to Facebook
Internet users in Macedonia, Montenegro and Albania simply love Facebook, with almost 90 per cent of them having Facebook accounts, according to a global statistical database maintained by the International Web Stats web page.
Political Stalemate Closes Bosnia’s Oldest Art Gallery
State funding needed to keep Bosnia and Herzegovina's oldest art museum open to the public has failed to materialise following eleven months of post-election gridlock.
Angelina Jolie Honoured At SFF
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie made a tearful speech as she was honoured with a Heart of Sarajevo Award on the closing night of the Sarajevo Film Festival.
SFF Honors Young Egyptian Filmmaker
Hala Lotfy, an Egyptian writer and director, is the winner of this year's Katrin Cartlidge Foundation Award.
Politics and Society
Mladic’s Trial to Resume on June 25
The first prosecution witness at the trial of Ratko Mladic will be examined on June 25 announced the Trial Chamber of the Hague Tribunal, ICTY.
Amnesty International: 2011 Was Turbulent
International Supervision of Brcko to be Lifted
Bosnia's US Embassy Gunman Pleads Not Guilty
EU Officials Encourage Bosnia's Membership Efforts
Culture Policy Focus
Co-productions Remain Filmmakers’ Dream in Bosnia
Moviemakers from the country’s two entities hardly ever work together, which is why a short movie called “Happiness”, to be filmed soon, is attracting attention.
Trailer About Tito’s Space Plans Thrills Ex-Yugoslavs
Banja Luka Residents Fear For Kastel’s New Look
Time Running out for Bosnia’s National Library
Crunch Time For Sarajevo’s Artistic Dream
Business
Bosnia Takes Small Step in Motorway Construction
Bosnia's Federation government has signed an agreement worth 115 million euros with a Turkish company to build five kilometres of motorway.
Euro Crisis Sapping Balkan Recovery, EBRD Warns
Sarajevo Business Forum Hosts Foreign Investors
Bosnia Cuts Dismissed as 'Illusion For IMF'
Bosnian Presidency Adopts 2012 Budget With Exceptions
