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🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Arrested 'Shakira', the queen of pickpockets. She had been wanted since November 10th

A 22-year-old Bosnian woman nicknamed 'Shakira' was arrested in Rome after being on the run as a key figure in a network of pickpockets targeting tourists across Italy.

Mar 22 • 16:26 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Arrested War Criminal from BiH Hamdija Alukić: Charged with Two Attacks

Hamid Alukić, a Bosnian war criminal, has been arrested in Alabama and charged with two separate attacks during the Bosnian War.

Mar 20 • 20:15 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Sports

Atp Miami, Sinner debuts against Dzumhur: who is the opponent and when do they play

After a stunning victory at Indian Wells, Jannik Sinner prepares for his debut in the Miami Masters 1000 against Bosnian player Damir Dzumhur.

Mar 20 • 17:39 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The case of the 'human safaris' in Sarajevo advances with an uncertain fate in Italy with three investigated

An investigation into 'human safaris' during the Bosnian War progresses in Italy, focusing on individuals accused of participating in sniper activities against civilians.

Mar 20 • 04:45 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Mišetić shut down the Bosnian unitarist Mujanović: Croatia has the right and obligation to maintain peace in BiH

Croatian Minister Gordan Grlić Radman asserts that the long-term stability of Bosnia and Herzegovina depends on the legitimate representation of its constituent nations, sparking a strong response from Bosnian unitarist political scientist Jasmin Mujanović.

Mar 19 • 20:45 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
Crime & Justice

Horrific 'safari'. Rich Italians traveled to Sarajevo to shoot at people, claims journalist

An Italian journalist claims that wealthy Italians were the predominant group among those paying to shoot at civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the early 1990s.

Mar 19 • 06:12 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Leipzig Book Prize: 'If the majority boasts of their tolerance, there is no tolerance left'

Bosnian author Miljenko Jergović discusses false tolerance in Bosnia and rising nationalism in Croatia upon receiving the Leipzig Book Prize.

Mar 18 • 13:50 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Leipzig Book Prize: "If the majority boasts of its tolerance, there is no tolerance anymore"

Bosnian writer Miljenko Jergović discusses false tolerance in Bosnia and rising nationalism in Croatia as he receives the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding.

Mar 18 • 13:50 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Washington Post 1996: Mujahideen Still Operating in Bosnia with Support from SDA

A 1996 article reveals Mujahideen continued to operate in Bosnia post-war, allegedly with support from top Bosnian political figures.

Mar 18 • 13:02 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Leipzig Book Fair: The War Still Rages Within Him

Miljenko Jergović, a Bosnian author, is awarded the Leipzig Book Prize for European Understanding at the Leipzig Book Fair, highlighting the enduring themes of war in his works.

Mar 17 • 13:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

CIA warned in the 1990s of Iranian influence in BiH: They financed Alija Izetbegović's campaign

The article discusses how CIA reports from the 1990s highlighted Iranian financial support for Bosnian leader Alija Izetbegović during his election campaigns.

Mar 16 • 20:19 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Vrček: Beware of the 'science' of Semir Osmanagić! Who is the father of the Bosnian pyramid valley theory?

The article discusses the controversial claims of Semir Osmanagić regarding the existence of ancient pyramids in Bosnia, presenting him as a figure of pseudo-science comparable to Erich von Däniken.

Mar 6 • 06:30 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Sarajevo 30 years later

The article reflects on the lingering impact of the Bosnian War in Sarajevo, highlighting the tragic loss of civilian lives and the complex historical context surrounding the conflict.

Feb 28 • 11:24 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Štimac Speaks: 'Street Stories Have Started to Get Confirmation'

Former Croatian coach Igor Štimac commented on the happenings in the Bosnian-Herzegovinian league ahead of the match between HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and NK Široki Brijeg.

Feb 22 • 17:55 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
National & Local

Rudolf Barišić: About Bosniakhood and Croathood of Bosnian Croats

Rudolf Barišić discusses the complex national identity and religious debates surrounding Bosnian Croats, particularly their connections to the broader ethnic identities in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Feb 22 • 13:30 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Winter Olympics venues abandoned and left to rot 40 years on including war execution site

Decades after the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, former venues lie in ruins, overshadowed by the city's turbulent history, including the Bosnian War.

Feb 21 • 14:00 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

Crime Scene: Dortmund - Who seriously talks like these detectives?

The latest episode of "Tatort" from Dortmund delves into the complexities of crime intertwined with historical trauma from the Yugoslav wars, featuring a Bosnian witness and a detective confronting her past.

Feb 20 • 12:10 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

Snipers in Sarajevo, a witness to the Times: "They were shooting at women and children, ready to tell everything to the prosecutors"

A witness from the Bosnian conflict is prepared to testify about the civilian killings by foreign snipers in Sarajevo, detailing his experiences to Italian prosecutors.

Feb 13 • 20:11 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Germans failed to deport him in 23 years, Bosnian receives millions in social benefits

A Bosnian man has been receiving extensive social benefits in Germany for over two decades due to challenges in deporting him.

Feb 11 • 18:08 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Crime & Justice

Bouncer brothers avoid jail for 'chilling' Scarborough bar assault

Two brothers from Perth, Nezir and Enver Ibrahimovic, have escaped jail time after pleading guilty to assaulting a man at a bar, with the court citing their traumatic childhood experiences during the Bosnian war as a factor.

Feb 11 • 04:26 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

Weekend Snipers, the truck driver interrogated: "Me? I’ve never been to Sarajevo"

An 80-year-old former truck driver accused of being a sniper during the Bosnian War denies ever having been to Sarajevo during a court hearing.

Feb 10 • 04:00 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

'Weekend Snipers' in Sarajevo: Italy questions first suspect

An 80-year-old man suspected of being part of the "weekend snipers" during the siege of Sarajevo is being interrogated in Milan, Italy.

Feb 9 • 14:59 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Trump has an ally in the Balkans. Bosnian Serbs elected a president, but power is held by an old familiar separatist

Bosnian Serb voters chose Siniša Karan as their new president, closely aligned with Milorad Dodik, a dominant figure in Bosnian Serb politics.

Feb 9 • 13:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Dodik: EU will collapse within a year

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik claims that the European Union will disintegrate in a year, citing support from U.S. officials during his visit to Washington.

Feb 7 • 14:36 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

BiH club after defeat by Štimac and Zrinjski: Our football is sinking in the mud

After a recent defeat against Zrinjski, Sloga from Doboj criticized the refereeing standards in the BiH football league, suggesting that the sport is deteriorating.

Feb 7 • 10:59 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Italian Snipers on Defenseless Civilians in Sarajevo. The Trail that Leads to a Milanese Surgeon

The article discusses the investigations into Italian snipers who targeted defenseless civilians in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, with leads pointing to various Italian cities and a Milanese surgeon.

Feb 6 • 04:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Italian investigated over claims he paid to shoot people during siege of Sarajevo

An 80-year-old Italian man is under investigation for allegedly paying members of the Bosnian Serb army to shoot civilians during the siege of Sarajevo in the 1990s.

Feb 5 • 16:29 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

USKOK launched an investigation against the criminal organization of former model Robert DiCaprio for drug trafficking and money laundering

The investigation targets 14 Croatian citizens and one Bosnian citizen involved in organized crime, drug production and trafficking, and money laundering, including former model Robert DiCaprio and his partner Iris Kramarić.

Feb 5 • 14:47 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

BiH talent: Perišić is a fun guy with a lot of energy. I learn from him

Esmir Bajraktarević, a 20-year-old Bosnian representative, scored two goals for PSV in their 4:1 victory over Heerenveen in the Dutch Cup quarterfinals.

Feb 5 • 14:03 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

After 33 years, two commanders of the Army of Bosnia and Herzegovina charged for the killing of eight Croatian children

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed charges against two commanders of the Bosnian Army, held accountable for the 1993 deaths of eight Croatian children in a mortar attack on the town of Vitez.

Feb 5 • 13:49 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Crime & Justice

Indictment Confirmed for Eight in the War Killing of Croatian Children in Vitez

The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has confirmed an indictment against two commanders of the Bosnian Army responsible for the deaths of eight and the wounding of five Croatian children during a mortar attack in Vitez in 1993.

Feb 5 • 13:46 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

The Milan prosecutor calls the first suspect to testify about the 'human safaris' in Sarajevo during the war

The Milan prosecutor's office is investigating an 80-year-old man for allegedly participating in organized trips to shoot at residents of Sarajevo during the Bosnian War in the 1990s.

Feb 5 • 13:02 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

The 32nd anniversary of the massacre at Markale commemorated in Sarajevo

In Sarajevo, the 32nd anniversary of the massacre of 68 citizens by Bosnian Serb forces on February 5, 1994, marked a somber remembrance of the horrors endured during the city's three-and-a-half-year siege.

Feb 5 • 11:36 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Asad Duraković: My second translation of the Quran seeks to teach the love of God

Asad Duraković, a Bosnian thinker and translator, has released his second translation of the Quran into Bosnian after over 20 years, aiming to emphasize the love of God, with the latest edition printed in Istanbul.

Feb 5 • 10:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Narod.hr
Crime & Justice

Factograph and HND silent on the Silajdžić case: Are they protecting their journalists and like-minded individuals?

The article discusses the silence of the Croatian fact-checking organization Faktograf concerning the case of Sandro Silajdžić, a Bosnian refugee deported from the U.S. after a long residency due to past criminal acts, following a related article's publication by Milena Zajović.

Feb 5 • 09:47 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Bosnian Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković Visits Finland

Bosnia and Herzegovina's Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković will visit Finland on February 6, meeting with Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen to discuss bilateral relations and current geopolitical issues including the war in Ukraine.

Feb 5 • 06:57 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

Zoran Mamić brought Luka Menalo to Sarajevo

Luka Menalo has joined FK Sarajevo from Rijeka as part of their strategy for the current season in the Bosnian Premier League.

Feb 4 • 18:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
Crime & Justice

The Italian Prosecutor Investigating 'Human Safaris' in Sarajevo Calls a First Suspect to Testify

An Italian prosecutor is investigating 'human safaris' involving organized trips for shooting civilians during the Bosnian War, with an 80-year-old former truck driver being summoned as the first suspect.

Feb 4 • 18:28 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
Crime & Justice

Sniper in Sarajevo, an octogenarian is under investigation for murder: summons to appear

An octogenarian has been summoned for questioning regarding alleged involvement in a murder, boasting about hunting humans during the Bosnian War in Sarajevo.

Feb 4 • 16:04 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Buba Corelli admitted tax evasion, had to refund more than 57 thousand euros

Bosnian rapper Buba Corelli admitted to tax evasion and paid back over 57,000 euros to the tax authorities as part of a plea deal.

Feb 4 • 14:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
World

Milorad Dodik could hardly wait for this moment: His announcement from the USA triggered a flurry of reactions in the region

Milorad Dodik recently arrived in Washington for the National Prayer Breakfast, marking his first visit to the US in a long time, where he was joined by fellow Bosnian Serb leader Željka Cvijanović, who had been meeting with American officials.

Feb 4 • 11:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

How to make the best homemade hurmašice? A reader has the top recipe

The article provides a top recipe for hurmašice, a traditional Balkan dessert popular in Bosnian cuisine, known for its sweet syrup and rich texture.

Feb 3 • 12:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Recipe for Juicy Hurmašice: Traditional Cake from the Balkans

This article provides a traditional recipe for hurmašice, a beloved Balkan cake known for its juicy sweetness and made with a simple dough soaked in syrup.

Feb 3 • 12:13 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
National & Local

Politicians in BiH agree that the Dayton Agreement should be restructured, but cannot agree on how

Bosnian politicians acknowledge the need to restructure the Dayton Agreement, yet they are unable to reach a consensus on the methods to achieve this.

Feb 3 • 10:21 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Sports

LIVE Top transfers: Barcelona returns a star. United wants a representative from BiH

The article discusses the latest transfer news during the winter transfer window, highlighting Barcelona's return of a star player and Manchester United's interest in a Bosnian representative.

Jan 13 • 18:10 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Crime & Justice

Ferrara, sold by her mother to a 25-year-old Bosnian: the drama of the child bride

A 14-year-old girl was sold by her mother to a 25-year-old man, enduring abuse and despair, as revealed by her wandering in the cold, barefoot and bruised, prompting a bystander's call for help.

Jan 13 • 14:43 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Life & Tech

Thierry Henry wrote "I love you" on Instagram (just like that). He loves a Bosnian woman

Thierry Henry celebrated his partner Andrea Rajačić's birthday with an Instagram post expressing his love and appreciation for her Bosnian heritage.

Jan 13 • 08:41 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
Life & Tech

Enis Bešlagić recounted a traumatic experience: I have never been more scared in my life, I thought I was going to die

Bosnian actor Enis Bešlagić shared a comedic yet traumatic story of waking up on the highway after a near-death experience during a late-night drive from Sarajevo.

Jan 13 • 07:00 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Bosnia is Serbian land anyway because its church structure was established by Saint Sava himself

Former head of the Islamic Community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Mustafa Cerić, proposed the establishment of a new religious community called the Bosnian Orthodox Church, sparking angry reactions from the Serbian Orthodox Church and reigniting debates over the identity of Bosnia.

Jan 12 • 12:23 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
World

Former leader of Muslims in BiH proposed the establishment of the Bosnian Orthodox Church

Mustafa Cerić, the former head of the Islamic community in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has proposed the creation of a new religious community called the Bosnian Orthodox Church, sparking fierce reactions from the Serbian Orthodox Church and reigniting discussions about the identity of Bosnia.

Jan 12 • 11:34 UTC

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