BalkanThemes Volume 1: Issue 2 – Roma

November 3rd, 2014

Roma family stands behind a broken window of their house where they were attacked by the local population in Osenik, which is located 20 km west of Sarajevo (Credit: Midhat Poturović)

The second issue of BalkanThemes examines the rights of Roma and other minorities in the countries of former Yugoslavia.

Minorities Roma

Mountains: Once a Place of Fear, Now a Beacon of Unity

Much of the fighting that took place during the Bosnian war of the 1990s occurred in the country’s mountains, hills, and countryside. Once littered with landmines that led to the destruction and decay of the hiking trails and mountain huts that served to connect the country and its people, Bosnia and Herzegovina is now re-establishing itself as a hub for outdoor and adventure tourism as it invites people to return to its mountains to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Dinaric region.

April 16th, 2019

Kaleena McKell

Balancing Traditional Food and a Healthy Diet

Breakfast in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has traditionally consisted of deep-fried dough, savory pies, homemade sour cream, cheese, dried meat, bread, and similar staples.

November 21st, 2025

Elma Hasanspahić