In a historic step towards EU integration, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was finally granted EU candidate status on December 15. The recognition ends a six-year wait since Sarajevo’s application, and reflects the EU’s renewed focus on its Eastern neighbourhood in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine Kyiv became an EU candidate in June, alongside Chisinau. […]
Experts say that Bosnia and Herzegovina could be a regional leader in clean energy production. But corruption, the mighty coal industry and cumbersome bureaucracy are frustrating efforts to capitalize on this potential.