
- Aug 28
Ratko Mladic, former Bosnian Serb commander convicted of genocide, dies in The Hague at 84
Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic, sentenced to life imprisonment for the Srebrenica genocide and the siege of Sarajevo, died at age 84 in Scheveningen prison.

- Aug 27
Ratko Mladic dies at 84 in The Hague as Belgrade debates state funeral honors
Former Bosnian Serb commander Ratko Mladic has died at age 84 in UN custody in The Hague, prompting political disputes in Serbia over state funeral honors and international warnings against glorification.

- Aug 22
Adrian Văncică wins Best Actor at Sarajevo Film Festival for role in Florin Șerban drama
Romanian actor Adrian Văncică received the Heart of Sarajevo for Best Actor on 21 August 2026 for his performance in Florin Șerban's feature film 'Nu e locul tău aici'.

- Aug 16
Romanian film "Nu e locul tău aici" wins Golden Leopard at 79th Locarno Film Festival, taking four prizes
Romanian director Florin Șerban's "Nu e locul tău aici" won the Golden Leopard at the 79th Locarno Film Festival, the first Romanian film to claim the top prize, collecting four awards in total.

- Aug 4
Edin Džeko, 40, signs one-year Schalke extension ahead of Bundesliga return
The 40-year-old Bosnia captain, who scored six goals in 11 games to help Schalke win promotion, has signed a one-year deal and will face Augsburg on August 30.

- Jul 2
Switzerland end 88-year wait for World Cup knockout win, beat Algeria 2-0 to reach last 16
Breel Embolo and Dan Ndoye scored early in each half as Switzerland defeated Algeria 2-0 in Vancouver, advancing to the World Cup round of 16 for the first time since 1938.

- Jun 24
Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1, reach World Cup knockout stage for the first time
Teenager Kerim Alajbegovic scored a stunning opener as Bosnia and Herzegovina beat Qatar 3-1 in Seattle, securing a historic first trip to the World Cup knockout stage.

- Jun 5
Macron backs Montenegro's 2028 EU bid as bloc prepares Western Balkans summit in Tivat
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Montenegro for the first time on Thursday, pledging support for its goal to become the 28th EU member by 2028, ahead of a summit with Western Balkan leaders.
