CIN Editor Wins Award for Story About Čović’s Property
Aladin Abdagić won European Union’s second award for a story about the property holdings of the leader of HDZ BiH and a member of BiH Presidency.
Political Parties’ Grip on Schools
Political party members who sit on school boards in Tuzla Canton are firing principals and appointing party peers in their place.
Miranda Patrucić Wins an International Award
Bosnian reporter has won a prestigious Knight International Award that acknowledges excellent reporting that has had major impact.
More Than 1 Billion KM Spent on Public Procurement Last Year
During last year, government agencies and public institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) concluded 11,864 contracts worth at least 1.1 billion KM. CIN has created a database that includes records on all public procurement carried out between the beginning of 2011 and the end of 2015.
The Council of Ministers’ Assets in CIN’s Database
The Center for Investigative Reporting in Sarajevo (CIN) has updated its database of „politicians’ assets“with new data on the state ministers and their deputies.
Radeljaš No Longer a Minister
Esed Radeljaš was impeached from the post of the minister of industry in Bosnia Podrinje Canton several weeks after CIN exposed, in a series of stories, how he forged documents, defrauded business partners and damaged the budget of Sarajevo Novi Grad Borough.
Cheaper Gas for Local Firms
The Supervising Board of Public Company “BH Gas” decided on its last session to give a 10 percent discount to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) firms from April 1. BH Gas is the only company allowed to control the supply and delivery of gas through pipelines across the Federation of BiH.
Marketing of Mayors at Expense of the Poor
Last year, government agencies paid out some 31,500 KM in taxpayer money to the organizer of a ceremony for best manager awards, and the awards went to the officials who headed those agencies.
Paying for Government’s Errors With Bloated Gas Bills
Because of bad business moves by government-owned corporations, local firms pay up to 37 percent more for natural gas than firms from neighboring countries and the EU.