Following in Dragan Čović’s Footsteps: Three HDZ Members in Potential Conflicts of Interest
The commission has determined that senior state officials Robert Vidović, Davor Bošnjak, and Marija Ćosić of HDZ BiH may be in a conflict of interest as a result of holding two public posts at the same time. A final decision is expected once the verification process is completed, in the coming months.
Former Bosnalijek Director Nedim Uzunović Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
According to the first-instance verdict of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Nedim Uzunović, the former director of Bosnalijek, and members of his organised group had BAM 6.27 million, along with valuable properties and shares, confiscated.
RS Changes Practice on Commuting Prison Sentences
The National Assembly of Republika Srpska has adopted legislative amendments changing the existing practice of commuting prison sentences to fines. Under the new rules, the decision on this possibility will rest with the court rather than the convicted person.
Third Budget-Monitoring Training Held for Local CSOs
A training session on budget monitoring in the planning and adoption phases of local government budgets has been held for civil society organisations. The session was delivered under the LENS project – Strengthening the Capacity of Civil Society Organisations for Public Budget Monitoring – funded by the European Union.
New Year’s Gifts from the BiH Council of Ministers — for the Chosen Few
The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (CoM BiH) disbursed more money from the budget reserve to various associations in just 24 hours than it allocated for natural disasters over the past three years, despite the reserve being intended primarily for emergency relief. The funding was handed out with little transparency, and some of it went to associations with party ties to members of the Council.
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.