Call for Project Evaluators
CIN is inviting applications from evaluators to assess the EU-funded LENS project.
WHERE IS SARA Association Introduced in Banja Luka
The citizens’ association Where Is Sara? presented its work at the 6th Banja Luka Marathon, held at Kastel Fortress.
Buk Bijela Hydropower Plant Sinks Millions in Republika Srpska
By a decision of the Republika Srpska government, the Višegrad-based company Hidroelektrane na Drini gave up its place in the project to build hydropower plants on the Upper Drina in favour of Serbia’s power utility, Elektroprivreda Srbije. In return, it is due to receive around BAM 10.2 million by 2034, less than half the amount it has invested in the project.
Public Call for Applications for Small Grants to Civil Society Organizations
CIN, together with its partners, announces a call for applications for small grants for civil society organizations.
The Mayor’s Friend Strikes Gold, While Zenica Gets Left in the Cold
The City of Zenica handed control of the Rača landfill to a businessman with close ties to Mayor Fuad Kasumović. For years, he extracted slag from the site free of charge and without a permit, then resold it in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia. Slag, a by-product of iron production, is used in the manufacture of construction materials. On average, around 30 million convertible marks’ worth is exported abroad each year.
Public Call for Project Evaluators
CIN announces a public call for the evaluation of a project funded by SIDA.
The High Cost of Civil Servant Vinko Jakić’s Sick Leave
Vinko Jakić, former director of the Federation Agency for Managing Seized Property, has been on sick leave for more than three years, during which time he has continued to receive the salary of an assistant director, even though he has never been appointed to that position. While on sick leave, he has also worked privately without the required authorisation.
CIN publishes documents on unrealised investments in Republika Srpska
Following a series of investigative reports and the documentary The Deal, the Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN) has published documents revealing how the authorities in Republika Srpska dealt with Russian investors and the entity’s oil industry and natural resources.
Watch ‘The Deal’
The Centre for Investigative Reporting (CIN) presents a documentary about failed investments in the oil and energy sectors that have cost the public purse hundreds of millions of convertible marks.