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Feature: BiH sees rising demand for tailored tours among Chinese travelers-Xinhua

SARAJEVO, Oct. 6 (Xinhua) -- From historic streets and religious landmarks to local neighborhoods and natural landscapes, Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), is attracting a growing number of Chinese travelers seeking deeper cultural experiences rather than simply checking in at tourist sites. During China's National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Chinese photographer Chen Liwei traveled to BiH with a group of 10 photography enthusiasts on a 14-day tailored tour, capturing the country's diverse scenery and cultural heritage through their lenses. "We had never visited the Balkans before, but we have long been fascinated by the region, partly due to classic Yugoslav films such as Walter Defends Sarajevo," Chen said. The group, all photography lovers who had pre...

SDA, SNSD lead preliminary results for BiH parliamentary election-Xinhua

SARAJEVO, Oct. 5 (Xinhua) -- The Party of Democratic Action (SDA) and the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD) were leading the preliminary results for the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), according to data from the country's Central Election Commission (CEC) on Monday. In the BiH Federation, the SDA led with 238,576 votes, or 31.55 percent, followed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) with 117,959 votes, or 15.60 percent. In Republika Srpska, the SNSD led with 206,202 votes, or 41.09 percent, followed by the Sigurna Srpska Movement with 75,297 votes, or 15.01 percent. The results were based on ballots from about 96.32 percent of polling stations, with counting still underway, according to the CEC. The House of Representatives has 42 seats, with...

BiH holds general elections with biometric voting introduced for first time-Xinhua

SARAJEVO, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) held its 2026 general elections on Sunday, with voters electing three members of the BiH presidency and 42 members of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly. For the first time, biometric voter identification and ballot scanners are being used in the elections, with the measures aimed at strengthening election integrity, speeding up vote counting and improving the collection of election data. According to the Central Election Commission, 3.4 million voters were registered as of Aug. 20. A total of 7,028 certified candidates are competing for 518 positions. In addition to the presidency and the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly, voters will elect members of the House of Representatives o...