Sardarov’s Concessions for Draining the Budget
The RS government granted Russian businessman Rashid Sardarov concessions to build and operate energy facilities for a fee of BAM 8.8 million. A decade on, the facilities have yet to be constructed, but the government is reportedly ready to buy back the concessions for BAM 309 million.
Public Call for the Development of a Budget Monitoring Web Platform
The public call entails the design, development, and implementation of a modern, interactive, and scalable web platform for budget monitoring in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bids must be submitted no later than 20 November 2025.
Nenad Nešić Pledges Property as Bail of 1.37 Million BAM
Nenad Nešić, former Minister of Security of Bosnia and Herzegovina and former head of the Roads of Republika Srpska, has had his travel and reporting restrictions lifted after pledging a property valued at 1,370,000 BAM.
A Trail of Salt On Nenad Nešić’s Assets
Nenad Nešić poured at least one million BAM into property acquisitions while serving as acting director of JP Putevi RS [public enterprise Roads of RS] and after stepping down. He is suspected of laundering money and accepting bribes within the company, securing millions in illicit gains. He concealed half of the properties he owns with his wife across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro from the authorities.
CIN Journalists Win Two EU Awards for Investigative Reporting
The story by CIN journalists Jelena Jevtić and Mubarek Asani on the missing Banja Luka baby Sara, and Dženita Lutvić’s report on pollution in Zenica communities caused by steel production at ArcelorMittal Zenica and the company’s breaches of environmental permit regulations, have won the first and third European Union awards for investigative journalism in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Official Perks: Lavish Lunches, Shameless Bills
Almost one in ten marks spent on official meetings, lunches, and dinners reviewed by CIN journalists went on alcohol. Such spending is not illegal, but auditors consider it inappropriate and have for years recommended clearer rules on expenditure. Despite these recommendations, nothing has changed.
Buying Your Way Out of Jail – a Privilege for the Wealthy
The Constitutional Court of Republika Srpska has ruled that the legal provision allowing prison sentences to be converted into fines places wealthy convicts in a privileged position and is incompatible with the entity’s Constitution.
The Dark Side of Beauty Treatments
Unlicensed Botox and unqualified practitioners offering cosmetic procedures—often in unsuitable premises—pose a serious risk to patient health. Bosnia and Herzegovina’s institutions are making little effort to curb the black market, which is fuelling this growing industry.
Research Reveals Low Budget Transparency in Municipalities and Cities across BiH
The findings of a study on budget transparency, carried out by the Centre for Research and Studies – GEA in Banja Luka, which for the first time covered all local government units in Bosnia and Herzegovina, show that the level of transparency among local authorities in the country remains low.