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Travelling to Bosnia and Herzegovina? Here’s what visitors need to know

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s centuries-old heritage and a growing, creative hospitality scene are helping to establish the Balkan nation as one of Europe’s emerging travel destinations.

Euronews

‘We were not treated as humans, but targets to kill’: Bosnian genocide survivors speak out on ‘sniper tourism’

It was a regular afternoon in May 1995 in Sarajevo. Twelve-year-old Djemil Hodzic was out playing with his elder brother, Amel, 16, in their neighbourhood, amid the chatter and laughter of children and parents gathered nearby.

The Times of India

Bosnia and Herzegovina unveils Roby, its first humanoid robot in Sarajevo’s streets

Humanoid robot Roby debuts in Sarajevo’s Old Town, showcasing Bosnia’s first public humanoid robotics demo and its role in tourism and services.

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

Former truck driver, now 80, allegedly one of many ‘sniper tourists’ who paid Bosnian Serb soldiers to be allowed to fire on city

The Guardian - UK

Particle pollution in the Balkans is the highest in Europe, research finds

Study also says Balkan levels are often higher than in Beijing – and sometimes among the highest in the world

The Guardian - UK

Sarajevo faces severe pollution and fog, residents advised to stay indoors

Sarajevo faced heavy fog and pollution on Thursday, causing flight cancellations and traffic disruptions.

Euronews

Schools told to keep children indoors and flights cancelled as air pollution peaks in Sarajevo

The capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina often tops the list of places with the worst air quality globally.

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Flights cancelled and children kept inside as polluted fog engulfs European capital

Several flights departing from Sarajevo airport were grounded

The Independent UK

The 10 best affordable destinations for a cheap European city break in 2026

These locations are among the continent’s most budget-friendly places for an escape this year

The Independent UK

Wealthy Tourists Allegedly Paid £100k to 'Hunt' Sarajevo Children in Twisted Human Safari Horror

Wealthy foreigners allegedly paid £70k–£100k to hunt Sarajevo civilians during 1990s siege. Milan probes Italians; Serbia's leader denies role in Balkan war crimes.

International Business Times UK

Serbian president faces legal complaint in Sarajevo ‘sniper-tourism’ case

Milan allegations link Aleksandar Vučić to 1990s shootings of civilians in Bosnian capital by Italians and others

The Guardian - UK

Balkan Intel Files Could Expose Ultra-Wealthy 'Sniper Tourism' Thrill-Seekers From Sarajevo Siege

Bosnian military intelligence documents from 1993 detail payment structures and airline logistics that could identify wealthy individuals who paid premium prices to shoot civilians during the Sarajevo siege.

International Business Times UK

Member of US Congress vows to find Americans who participated in ‘human safari’ in besieged Sarajevo

Foreigners would allegedly pay up to £88,000 to shoot at unarmed civilians

The Independent UK

‘Sniper tourists’: Wealthy clients paid £70,000 to hunt civilians in twisted ‘human safaris’. Only after 30 years, a probe begins

The siege of Sarajevo was already one of the darkest chapters in 1990s Bosnia and Herzegovina. Now, prosecutors say some rich foreigners allegedly treated it like a “human safari,” paying tens of thousands of pounds to become Sniper tourists.

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The Guardian - UK

‘It’s unexpected joy’: the guerrilla mosaic artists adding colour to potholes, benches and bomb craters

From Southampton to Sarajevo, urban mosaicists are transforming city spaces and bringing communities together – one tile at a time

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Tourists Allegedly Paid $100,000 To Hunt Civilians During “Human Safari” Trips, Investigation Claims

Italian prosecutors are investigating claims tourists travelled to Sarajevo to shoot unarmed civilians.

The Independent UK

Wealthy foreigners paid £80k to shoot civilians in besieged Sarajevo, Italian prosecutors claim

Prosecutors are examining allegations that foreigners paid between €80k and €100k to take part in a ‘sniper safari’

The Guardian - UK

Milan prosecutors investigate alleged ‘sniper tourism’ during Bosnian war

Groups from Italy and elsewhere alleged to have paid Serb soldiers to shoot Sarajevo residents during siege

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The Independent UK

A voice that broke down barriers: Crowds fill Sarajevo to mourn beloved folk singer

Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Sarajevo to honor Halid Beslic, a beloved Bosnian folk singer

International Business Times

Row Over Bosnia's Jewish Treasure Raising Funds For Gaza

Bosnia's national museum has defended a decision to donate funds from the display of a precious Jewish manuscript to the people of Gaza.

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Ray Winstone compares acting to boxing

In a chat as he received an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for career achievement, Ray Winstone compared acting to boxing.

Euronews

Not enough snow anymore: How climate change is pushing Bosnian resorts to pivot to summer tourism

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.

The Independent UK

The European country hoping to lure beachgoers to its mountain resorts

The weather is a welcome change for tourists

Euronews

Electoral authorities strip Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik of presidency after court ban

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.

International Business Times

Sarajevo Street Art Marks Out Brighter Future

Bullet holes still pockmark many Sarajevo buildings; others threaten collapse under disrepair, but street artists in the Bosnian capital are using their work to reshape a city steeped in history.

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