In Bosnia's changing landscape, foreign workers are quietly fostering a newfound vibrancy in daily life. This phenomenon is but one indication of the multi-dimensional change affecting BiH as it moves forward as a post-conflict society.
Despite the divisions, war narratives and burdens of the 1990s, young people in the region are finding ways to build bridges and create common spaces to build a better society.
“It seems like impunity is the rule of the game nowadays,” said Nobel Peace Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa at the opening of the Social Media Tribunal in Berlin, CCW’s initiative.
The smoking ban in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), which has been in effect since June 2025, has reduced in-door smoking and protected people from second-hand smoke in cafes and clubs, and especially restaurants where food is served.