25 years after war, a Bosnian city fights for democracy

by Niko Boskovic | Jan 21, 2020 | Environment, Featured

MOSTAR, Bosnia and Herzegovina — A European Court decision could open the way for residents of the Bosnian city of Mostar to vote in municipal elections and finally close an illegal landfill poisoning the city. The European Court for Human Rights ruled Oct. 29...

Nuclear power plants require significant subsidies to keep operating, experts say

by Niko Boskovic | Dec 7, 2019 | Business & Tech

WASHINGTON – Nuclear energy companies, most of whose costs exceed revenues, are often filing for bankruptcy to obtain federal subsidies. “According to the data we gathered nuclear power plants are losing money right now, some of them to the extent where they can’t...

Climate change is a bipartisan issue, say senators

by Niko Boskovic | Nov 19, 2019 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – Indiana Sen. Mike Braun’s Senate climate caucus, started a month ago with Delaware Democratic Sen. Chris Coons is now up to 10 members with the recent addition of Florida Republican Sen. Marco Rubio. The first bipartisan Senate climate caucus will look...

Foreign and private interests undermined US interests, Yovanovitch says

by Niko Boskovic | Nov 19, 2019 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, testified before the House Intelligence Committee Friday that President Donald Trump wanted her out of office and she felt threatened. According to Yovanovitch, foreign actors influenced the...

Veterans more likely to be targeted by sophisticated financial scams

by Niko Boskovic | Nov 7, 2019 | National Security

WASHINGTON – Veteran LaVerne Foreman believed he was helping fellow service members at risk of suicide, but a fake veterans’ aid fund was taking his money and diverting it robbing him of the much-needed financial means instead. “I am proud to be a veteran,” Foreman,...