Bosnian War

A sweet remedy for the ills of war

Finding solace in apiaries since Bosnia’s war and the troubled peace.

Could the Ukraine conflict spill over into Eastern Europe?

The ongoing fighting in Ukraine is making Bosnians and other Balkan nations feel the heat, as both world wars originated in Eastern Europe, where there has always been a hegemonic struggle between Russia and the Western bloc.

Dutch army’s notorious record in global conflicts from Indonesia to Bosnia

As a former colonial power, the Netherlands not only profited from slave trade but also colonisation of countries like Indonesia, where the Dutch military committed war crimes.

Bosnian President condemns Viktor Orban’s ‘2 million Muslims’ remarks

Viktor Orban, a leader notorious for racist tirades, described the Muslim presence in the European Union as a problem.

A secession in Bosnia is underway and NATO must be worried

The situation in Bosnia is no longer a political crisis, but a rapidly deteriorating security crisis.

Separatists jeopardise peace in Bosnia

Bosnian Serb separatists threaten the stability of the Balkan nation with plans to withdraw their troops from the Bosnian army.

Bosnian Serb leader's separatism threatens the fragile peace in the Balkans

Milorad Dodik, the Serbian member of the tripartite presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is bringing wood to the fire of ethnic divisions, which can push the country back to its violent past.

A story of forgiveness emerges 25 years after the Srebrenica genocide

Edin Trklja had everything going for him when the Bosnian War broke out and shattered his dreams. He was critically wounded and gasped for life - many years later, he found the opportunity to confront his attacker. Here is his story.

Bosnian Serb government is 'indoctrinating' children over Srebrenica

Members of the Republika Srpska government have repeatedly questioned the number of Bosnian Muslims killed in Srebrenica a quarter of a century ago this week. They also accuse the Yugoslav war crimes tribunal of anti-Serb bias.

How Bosnia became a destination for Arabs over the last 100 years

First as Hajj surrogates and now as refugees - this is the tale of how the presence of Arabs in Bosnia has transformed over the years.

Bosnia buries 86 victims of 1992-95 war recovered from grisly ravine

Hundreds of people gather for the funeral of 86 Muslim victims of a massacre committed in Prijedor by Bosnian Serb forces at the beginning of the 1990s Bosnian war.

Dutch top court says state 'partially liable' for Srebrenica deaths

Dutch government admits the Netherlands was partially liable for deaths of 350 Muslim males in 1995 who were expelled from a UN base and killed by attacking Serb forces.