http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:55:43 +0200 Fri, 03 Apr 2026 22:55:43 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/dangerous-lignite-bosnia-and-herzegovina-has-problems-with-its-energy-transition http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/04/03/dangerous-lignite-bosnia-and-herzegovina-has-problems-with-its-energy-transition Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:00:52 +0200 Will Bosnia-Herzegovina's belated start to the energy transition delay its EU accession? The country is struggling to move away from coal-fired power generation. There is a shortage of desulphurisation plants. The air pollution is at an extreme level. The consequences are serious: Cancer from coal? http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/it-feels-like-a-nightmare-fans-upset-as-italy-fails-to-qualify-for-third-straight-world-cu http://www.euronews.com/2026/04/01/it-feels-like-a-nightmare-fans-upset-as-italy-fails-to-qualify-for-third-straight-world-cu Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:35 +0200 Italy’s World Cup hopes ended in heartbreak after a penalty shootout loss to Bosnia, leaving stunned fans in Rome lamenting another missed chance and a 16-year absence from football’s biggest stage. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/12/bosnia-unveils-roby-its-first-humanoid-robot-in-sarajevos-streets http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/12/bosnia-unveils-roby-its-first-humanoid-robot-in-sarajevos-streets Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:00:56 +0100 Humanoid robot Roby debuts in Sarajevo’s Old Town, showcasing Bosnia’s first public humanoid robotics demo and its role in tourism and services. http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/06/plastic-sofas-medical-waste-bosnias-river-nightmare-returns http://www.euronews.com/video/2026/02/06/plastic-sofas-medical-waste-bosnias-river-nightmare-returns Fri, 06 Feb 2026 12:48:22 +0100 Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/12/18/sarajevo-faces-severe-pollution-and-fog-residents-advised-to-stay-indoors Thu, 18 Dec 2025 19:52:33 +0100 Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions. http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/croatia-approves-radioactive-waste-site-despite-bosnia-protests http://www.euronews.com/2025/12/15/croatia-approves-radioactive-waste-site-despite-bosnia-protests Mon, 15 Dec 2025 16:55:38 +0100 Croatia's parliament passed a law enabling construction of a radioactive waste facility near the Bosnian border. The site will store waste from the Krško Nuclear Power Plant and Croatian medical facilities, despite years of opposition from communities in Bosnia who warn it threatens 250,000 people. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/bosnias-republika-srpska-votes-for-new-president-in-snap-election http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/22/bosnias-republika-srpska-votes-for-new-president-in-snap-election Sat, 22 Nov 2025 09:30:35 +0100 Bosnia's Republika Srpska entity is holding a presidential election after Milorad Dodik's removal from office. Dodik's endorsement went to SNSD's Siniša Karan, while the opposition SDS party claims its candidate leads in the polls, which SNSD denies. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/05/bosnia-retirement-home-fire-kills-11-injures-dozens-in-tuzla http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/11/05/bosnia-retirement-home-fire-kills-11-injures-dozens-in-tuzla Wed, 05 Nov 2025 12:49:45 +0100 At least 11 people were killed and more than 30 injured after a fire swept through a retirement home in the Bosnian city of Tuzla, authorities said Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/05/fire-at-a-retiree-nursing-home-in-bosnia-kills-ten-people-media-reports-say http://www.euronews.com/2025/11/05/fire-at-a-retiree-nursing-home-in-bosnia-kills-ten-people-media-reports-say Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:23:05 +0100 A fire at a retirement home in the northeastern Bosnian city of Tuzla killed 11 people and injured 35. Authorities are searching for new accommodations for the residents. http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/von-der-leyen-keeps-the-door-open-to-eu-enlargement-on-western-balkans-tour http://www.euronews.com/2025/10/15/von-der-leyen-keeps-the-door-open-to-eu-enlargement-on-western-balkans-tour Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:59:01 +0200 The European Commission chief continued her Western Balkans tour on Wednesday with a visit to Serbia, urging the country to double its pace on its path to full EU membership. http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/12/not-enough-snow-anymore-how-climate-change-is-pushing-bosnian-resorts-to-pivot-to-summer-t http://www.euronews.com/travel/2025/08/12/not-enough-snow-anymore-how-climate-change-is-pushing-bosnian-resorts-to-pivot-to-summer-t Tue, 12 Aug 2025 14:01:54 +0200 Tourism operators in the Jahorina and Bjelasnica mountains near Sarajevo have started expanding their summer offerings in recent years, after several summers with little snow. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/06/electoral-authorities-strip-bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik-of-presidency-after-court-ba http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/08/06/electoral-authorities-strip-bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik-of-presidency-after-court-ba Wed, 06 Aug 2025 15:19:45 +0200 Milorad Dodik lost his presidency according to electoral law after an appeals court upheld a six-year political ban last Friday. He plans to stay in office and appeal the decision. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/28/old-bridge-in-mostar-hosts-459th-annual-jump http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/28/old-bridge-in-mostar-hosts-459th-annual-jump Mon, 28 Jul 2025 21:31:39 +0200 Thousands gathered in Mostar on Sunday to witness the 459th traditional jump from the Old Bridge, one of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s most iconic landmarks. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/11/we-forget-quickly-remembering-srebrenica-30-years-on-through-the-lens-of-kristian-skeie http://www.euronews.com/culture/2025/07/11/we-forget-quickly-remembering-srebrenica-30-years-on-through-the-lens-of-kristian-skeie Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:16:21 +0200 Photographer Kristian Skeie’s ongoing project documents life in the aftermath of the genocide in Srebrenica, capturing the quiet resilience of survivors and the enduring scars of Europe’s worst atrocity since WWII. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/11/thousands-gather-to-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-genocide-in-srebrenica http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/07/11/thousands-gather-to-mark-the-30th-anniversary-of-genocide-in-srebrenica Fri, 11 Jul 2025 15:27:59 +0200 More than 8,000 Bosniak boys and men were executed by Bosnian Serb forces in July 1995, towards the end of the Bosnian War, in what is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/11/graves-prepared-for-srebrenica-victims-30-years-after-massacre http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/11/graves-prepared-for-srebrenica-victims-30-years-after-massacre Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:41:35 +0200 Fresh graves were dug in Srebrenica for seven recently identified victims of the 1995 massacre, Europe’s only genocide recognised by the UN since World War II, nearly 30 years after their deaths. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/02/toxic-fire-at-illegal-sarajevo-landfill-raises-health-concerns http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/07/02/toxic-fire-at-illegal-sarajevo-landfill-raises-health-concerns Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:18:29 +0200 A persistent underground fire at the illegal Krupačke stijene landfill in the Krupac area is sending toxic smoke across western parts of the city. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/05/bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik-rejects-verdict-appeal-amid-political-turmoil http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/06/05/bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik-rejects-verdict-appeal-amid-political-turmoil Thu, 05 Jun 2025 19:24:28 +0200 In an interview with Euronews Serbia, Milorad Dodik said that he would not attend the public hearing in the capital Sarajevo next Thursday, and considers the state-level court's verdict against him "null and void". http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/european-council-president-antonio-costa-urges-progress-on-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-eu-path http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/05/14/european-council-president-antonio-costa-urges-progress-on-bosnia-and-herzegovinas-eu-path Wed, 14 May 2025 03:22:10 +0200 The European Council president said the EU is committed to the European future of Bosnia, as he visited Sarajevo on Tuesday to meet with members of the tripartite presidency as part of his tour of the Balkans. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/13/bosnian-girl-breaks-tradition-by-training-fighting-bull-for-historic-tournaments http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/05/13/bosnian-girl-breaks-tradition-by-training-fighting-bull-for-historic-tournaments Tue, 13 May 2025 17:08:18 +0200 Mirnesa Junuzovic, 15, is defying tradition in Bosnia by training her bull, Cobra, for historic bullfights, becoming the youngest and one of the few female trainers in the field. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/30/croatia-pushes-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina-eu-membership http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/30/croatia-pushes-for-bosnia-and-herzegovina-eu-membership Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:55:28 +0200 In an exclusive interview with Euronews, Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković voiced strong support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s accession to the European Union, while also expressing concern over ongoing political instability in the region. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/24/bosnian-police-fail-to-arrest-republika-srpska-leader-milorad-dodik http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/04/24/bosnian-police-fail-to-arrest-republika-srpska-leader-milorad-dodik Thu, 24 Apr 2025 07:57:10 +0200 Bosnia's state-level law enforcement agency's attempt to apprehend Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik, on a warrant issued over his first-instance court sentence for violating constitutional order, was blocked by his security and entity-level police. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/17/bosnia-issues-new-nationwide-arrest-warrant-for-milorad-dodik http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/17/bosnia-issues-new-nationwide-arrest-warrant-for-milorad-dodik Mon, 17 Mar 2025 23:01:58 +0100 The warrant means that any police officer who encounters the president of the country's Serb-majority entity of the Republika Srpska must arrest him immediately. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/12/bosnias-state-level-prosecutors-issue-arrest-warrant-for-bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/12/bosnias-state-level-prosecutors-issue-arrest-warrant-for-bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:16:30 +0100 Bosnia's state-level prosecutors issued arrest warrants for the entity of the Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik and two other officials, accusing them of anti-constitutional conduct. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/11/natos-rutte-pledges-unwavering-support-for-bosnia-amid-rising-tensions http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/11/natos-rutte-pledges-unwavering-support-for-bosnia-amid-rising-tensions Tue, 11 Mar 2025 12:28:04 +0100 During his visit to the Bosnian capital on Monday, Mark Rutte reaffirmed NATO's support for Bosnia's territorial integrity and peace. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/06/bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodiks-new-laws-spark-major-political-crisis http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/06/bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodiks-new-laws-spark-major-political-crisis Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:06:17 +0100 The Bosnian Serb leader enacted laws to ban state-level security and judicial bodies in one part of the country's territory, following his controversial sentencing last Wednesday. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/26/top-court-ruling-may-bar-bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik-from-politics http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/26/top-court-ruling-may-bar-bosnian-serb-leader-milorad-dodik-from-politics Wed, 26 Feb 2025 16:34:16 +0100 Dodik, who serves as the president of the Western Balkan country's Serb-majority entity of the RS, has the right to appeal Wednesday's verdict. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/19/why-bosnias-political-integrity-could-depend-on-sarajevo-courts-republika-srpska-verdict http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/02/19/why-bosnias-political-integrity-could-depend-on-sarajevo-courts-republika-srpska-verdict Wed, 19 Feb 2025 20:21:22 +0100 If the president of the Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, is sent to prison by Bosnia's state court, the Serb-majority entity could find itself further distanced from the country's capital. http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/01/22/second-day-of-extreme-pollution-in-sarajevo http://www.euronews.com/video/2025/01/22/second-day-of-extreme-pollution-in-sarajevo Wed, 22 Jan 2025 17:34:21 +0100 A thick fog of pollution envelops Sarajevo for the second day. Experts are warning of the health risks associated with poor air quality. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/26/more-than-200000-homes-in-bosnia-lose-access-to-power-as-snowstorms-continue-to-batter-the http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/26/more-than-200000-homes-in-bosnia-lose-access-to-power-as-snowstorms-continue-to-batter-the Thu, 26 Dec 2024 06:15:28 +0100 Major snowfall continues to wreak havoc on the Balkans. Tens of thousands of homes lost access to power, while highways and railroad services experienced major disruptions. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/25/tens-of-thousands-of-homes-left-without-power-as-heavy-snow-and-winds-grip-the-balkans http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/25/tens-of-thousands-of-homes-left-without-power-as-heavy-snow-and-winds-grip-the-balkans Wed, 25 Dec 2024 08:56:50 +0100 Tens of thousands of homes left without power as heavy snowstorms grip the Balkans region. The storms have also caused major disruption in traffic as highways were shut down and train services suspended. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/23/snowstorm-brings-chaos-to-the-balkans-and-disrupts-hiker-rescue-mission http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/23/snowstorm-brings-chaos-to-the-balkans-and-disrupts-hiker-rescue-mission Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:43:33 +0100 Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia have been struggling with harsh winter conditions as a snowstorm brings disruption, with Serbia forecast to be hit next. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/20/sarajevo-third-most-polluted-city-in-the-world-as-air-quality-index-hits-225 http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/12/20/sarajevo-third-most-polluted-city-in-the-world-as-air-quality-index-hits-225 Fri, 20 Dec 2024 15:44:39 +0100 Sarajevo faced severe smog on Thursday, with flights cancelled as the city's air quality index reached 225, the third highest in the world on the day. http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/14/only-seven-countries-in-the-world-breathe-safe-air-three-of-them-are-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/2024/12/14/only-seven-countries-in-the-world-breathe-safe-air-three-of-them-are-in-europe Sat, 14 Dec 2024 10:04:09 +0100 Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/06/wall-climbing-santa-meets-sick-children http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/12/06/wall-climbing-santa-meets-sick-children Fri, 06 Dec 2024 19:24:34 +0100 On Friday 6 December, members of the Herzegovina Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) from Mostar, dressed as Santa Claus, climbed down the side of the University Clinical Hospital (SKB) wall in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. They handed out presents and made the children smile and laugh. http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/12/05/from-sake-to-slovak-painting-whats-new-on-unescos-intangible-cultural-heritage-list http://www.euronews.com/culture/2024/12/05/from-sake-to-slovak-painting-whats-new-on-unescos-intangible-cultural-heritage-list Thu, 05 Dec 2024 14:46:17 +0100 Alongside Japanese sake and Brazilian cheese, Europe made a strong showing on the UNESCO list. Ukrainian 'pysanky' and Parisian roof restorers were just two of the continent’s treasures to be added. http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/28/bosnian-citizens-legal-battle-exposes-ethnic-voting-rights-issue-in-eu-court http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/28/bosnian-citizens-legal-battle-exposes-ethnic-voting-rights-issue-in-eu-court Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:06:09 +0100 The Kovačević vs Bosnia and Herzegovina legal case before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has reopened Pandora’s box of the Western Balkan country's tenuous constitutional foundation. http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/12/with-the-upcoming-kovacevic-ruling-let-justice-be-done-for-bosnias-democracy http://www.euronews.com/2024/11/12/with-the-upcoming-kovacevic-ruling-let-justice-be-done-for-bosnias-democracy Tue, 12 Nov 2024 18:38:59 +0100 The European Court of Human Rights must uphold its last year's ruling on Bosnia's constitution because it is the function of the court to affirm only one basic principle: the principle of justice, not politics, Dr Jasmin Mujanović writes. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/06/road-to-a-european-future-bosnia-and-herzegovina-speeds-up-highway-construction http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/11/06/road-to-a-european-future-bosnia-and-herzegovina-speeds-up-highway-construction Wed, 06 Nov 2024 18:00:59 +0100 The Western Balkan country hopes to build not only a road but also closer ties to the EU in hopes of joining the bloc in the future and stronger relationships with companies in the region. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/15/26-dead-and-one-missing-after-floods-sweep-through-bosnia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/15/26-dead-and-one-missing-after-floods-sweep-through-bosnia Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:04:09 +0200 The storm earlier in October caused multiple deaths and ravaged infrastructure in the central and southern parts of the country. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/08/severe-storm-kills-21-in-bosnia-herzegovina http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/08/severe-storm-kills-21-in-bosnia-herzegovina Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:37:14 +0200 A storm in Bosnia-Herzegovina caused flooding and landslides, killing 21 people and destroying roads and houses, particularly in Dusine. http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/06/bosnia-holds-local-elections-just-days-after-deadly-floods http://www.euronews.com/2024/10/06/bosnia-holds-local-elections-just-days-after-deadly-floods Sun, 06 Oct 2024 16:21:07 +0200 Bosnia and Herzegovina held local elections on Sunday for both cities and municipal councils, just days after flooding killed at least 16 people. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/05/bosnia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-at-least-16-killed-in-flooding-and-landslides http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/05/bosnia-declares-state-of-emergency-after-at-least-16-killed-in-flooding-and-landslides Sat, 05 Oct 2024 05:41:14 +0200 Rescue teams in the south said several people were still missing and called on volunteers and the army to assist with search and rescue operations. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/04/severe-flooding-kills-at-least-fourteen-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/10/04/severe-flooding-kills-at-least-fourteen-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:44:51 +0200 A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, with at least fourteen people dead after floods and landslides hit several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/04/at-least-15-killed-in-severe-flooding-after-heavy-rainstorm-hits-bosnia http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/10/04/at-least-15-killed-in-severe-flooding-after-heavy-rainstorm-hits-bosnia Fri, 04 Oct 2024 17:15:39 +0200 The road and railway connecting the capital Sarajevo with Mostar and the Adriatic Sea have been inaccessible, with domestic media reporting entire sections swept away or blocked by debris. http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/19/vatican-set-to-rule-on-reported-apparitions-of-virgin-mary-at-bosnian-shrine http://www.euronews.com/2024/09/19/vatican-set-to-rule-on-reported-apparitions-of-virgin-mary-at-bosnian-shrine Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:37:47 +0200 The Vatican did not rule that the accounts that children and teenagers saw Mary in the village of Međugorje in 1981 were authentic, but it said that the spiritual experience of visiting the shrine justified pilgrimages there. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/10/lowest-water-levels-ever-in-bosnia-and-poland-record-breaking-summer-wreaks-drought http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/09/10/lowest-water-levels-ever-in-bosnia-and-poland-record-breaking-summer-wreaks-drought Tue, 10 Sep 2024 08:05:25 +0200 Lakes and rivers across Europe are drying up as the hottest summer on record comes to an end. In Poland and Bosnia, this has caused critically low water levels. http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/22/at-least-8-dead-after-migrant-boat-capsizes-in-drina-river http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2024/08/22/at-least-8-dead-after-migrant-boat-capsizes-in-drina-river Thu, 22 Aug 2024 19:22:38 +0200 The boat carrying an estimated 30 illegal migrants was attempting to cross the river from Serbia to Bosnia. http://www.euronews.com/2024/08/21/three-teachers-killed-in-bosnia-school-shooting http://www.euronews.com/2024/08/21/three-teachers-killed-in-bosnia-school-shooting Wed, 21 Aug 2024 14:25:32 +0200 The alleged perpetrator is believed to be a former employee of the school. http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/08/20/bosnians-embrace-the-competitive-spirit-of-their-own-olympic-games http://www.euronews.com/video/2024/08/20/bosnians-embrace-the-competitive-spirit-of-their-own-olympic-games Tue, 20 Aug 2024 08:05:37 +0200 The Nevesinje Olympics in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina are a unique sporting event that blends traditional and unconventional competitions.