Although they have encountered many difficulties throughout their life together, Danijela and Miralem have been living in a happy marriage for 27 years. They proudly point out that love is always the right value to fight for, because when there is love, there is respect among partners.
Olga and Zijad will celebrate 40 years of happy marriage this year. Despite being born in Banja Luka, their wedded bliss and commitment to bringing up two daughters have not been broken by ethnic and religious divisions; not even by the war that raged in Bosnia and Herzegovina for almost four years. The key to the success of their marriage is, as they say, love, respect and compromise, above all.
Although young people are often referred to as the future of society, the question arises ahead of the 2026 elections scheduled for October 4 in Bosnia and Herzegovina: to what extent are they truly part of its political present?
“Me on a scooter, a friend riding behind, coasting downhill through Garčići, my hometown, red-roofed houses on either side, mountains at my back, and a moon that rose earlier than expected. Everything essential about me is right there.”
Alimony in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a legal obligation, but in practice, thousands of children wait for years for the funds they are legally entitled to, while the parent obliged to pay fails to fulfill that obligation.