01.10.2025
Ms. Eileen Dong, Asia-Pacific Representative of International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES), was representing the institute and its directors Bakhyatar Aljaf and Prof. Dr. Zijad Bećirović. Ms. Dong joined world leaders and distinguished delegates at the High-level Meeting to commemorate this historic milestone.
30.09.2025
Dr. Kat Zarychta further exposed the "Digital Paradox": "We live in unprecedented connectivity—spending 2.5 hours daily on social media, checking phones 159 times a day—yet 1 in 3 young adults feels isolated. Gen Z anxiety rises 41% after social media use, and young women’s depression has surged 50%. Technology promises connection but delivers distraction: we are more ‘networked’ but less nurtured."
01.09.2025
Director of the International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) Dr. Zijad Bećirović, met in Podgorica with Dr. Dritan Abazović, former Prime Minister of Montenegro and President of the Civic Movement URA.
29.08.2025
Director of the International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zijad Bećirović, and the President of the Montenegro Parliament, Andrija Mandić, met today in Podgorica.
28.08.2025
Director of the International Institute for Middle-East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) , Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zijad Bećirović, met today with the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Montenegro, Ervin Ibrahimović.
02.04.2025
The panel was organized by the International Institute IFIMES in cooperation with the international scientific journal European Perspectives and featured keynote speakers Taha Ayhan, ICYF President on the topic "Demography, Migrations, Trafficking in the OSCE countries – why should the OIC world be part of the debate?; Role of ICYF”, Edna dos Santos, former UNCTAD Creative Industries Chief, now the Culture for Peace Board Chair...
29.03.2025
New York City Mayor Eric Adams commended the impact on the safety of NY City and their global influence stating: “HOPE and its team empowers, educates, and equips stakeholders and survivors with tools to combat human trafficking and all forms of sexual abuse, exploitation, and gender-based violence. I am pleased to recognize this benevolent organization for its efforts to make a positive impact across the five boroughs and far beyond. I join in applauding this amazing organization...
18.03.2025
The high-level gathering attracted the attention of diplomats and media from all over the world, because any just resolution of the Ukrainian crisis will not be possible without media freedom and the role of the OSCE. He emphasized how journalists are exposed to visible and invisible pressures and stressed the need to stand strongly in defense of journalists and media freedoms.
27.02.2025
“I call on Presidents Trump and Putin to work together in ensuring global energy stability and comprehensive economic growth, not just for Europe but for Russia, the United States, and the entire world,” Karić concluded.
24.09.2024
Speaking about cooperation with IFIMES, Rector Škrijelj emphasized the importance of the contribution of experts from the Institute and the University of Sarajevo, both in forming views on important social issues that the institute deals with, and in improving educational processes at the university. "This cooperation enabled the exchange of knowledge and experience, which is of inestimable importance for the development of the university and its placement in the international academic space,".
27.06.2024
The conclusions of the conference were adopted and it was submitted that the prominent businessman, philanthropist and visionary Bogoljub Karić, founder and president of BK Group, should be at the head of the European Development Fund and the Regional Development and Economic Council, which will be at the disposal to governments in order to make Southeast and Central Europe its citizens richer and happier.
06.06.2024
Directors of the International Institute for Middle East and Balkan Studies (IFIMES) prof. dr. Zijad Bećirović and Bakhatyar Aljaf took part in the fourth "Balkan Think Tanks" convention in Timișoara, which was attended by researchers and representatives from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia and Turkey.
