St. Louis reflects on death of Ratko Mladic, ‘Butcher of Bosnia’
For tens of thousands families in the St. Louis area, Ratko Mladic was a symbol of the genocide in Bosnia that killed their loved ones and drove them from their homes to seek refuge here.
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How St. Louis chef Loryn Nalic honored Bosnian traditions on her way to a...
When Loryn Nalic heard the first syllable of her name announced at the James Beard Awards last month, everything else faded away. “I heard ‘L-,’ and I just blacked out,” she said. “By the time I came...
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The Bosnian soccer team lost. Bosnians in St. Louis won anyway
Cars lined Gravois Avenue as drivers honked their horns and others waved the flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina. There was a sea of people in Bosnian blue and yellow outside Bevo Caffe Lounge in south St....
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Bosnians grateful for World Cup run as United States knocks team out
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s historic run in the FIFA World Cup came to a close Wednesday as the team fell to the United States, 2-0, in a physical match at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Yet,...
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US World Cup clash stirs mixed emotions in St Louis’s Bosnian community
Mersad Smajic, a St Louis, Missouri, real estate investor and restaurant owner, has been thrilled to see fellow Bosnian immigrants thrive in their new home, which has been especially evident during...
View Article‘Home versus heritage’: St. Louis Bosnians prepare for World Cup match vs. U.S.
Bosnian-Americans tell SLM they will be happy for either team.St. Louis’ Bosnian-Herzegovinian community finds itself in a unique situation as heritage faces off with home in the Bosnia vs. U.S. World...
View ArticleIn St. Louis, U.S. vs. Bosnia is a match between two ‘home’ teams
As the U.S. and Bosnia and Herzegovina prepare to face off in a FIFA World Cup Round of 32 knockout game on Wednesday in Santa Clara, some in St. Louis will support both countries. Elvir Kafedžić,...
View ArticleTravelers to Bosnia stuck after trouble with a local travel agent
South county resident Hasan Hukic and his family should already be in Bosnia after a flight that left Sunday. They paid a local travel agent more than a year ago to book the trip for them. However,...
View ArticleSt. Louis is home to the largest Bosnian community, outside of Bosnia
The city is known for toasted ravioli, the Gateway Arch, and Cardinals baseball. But many are surprised to learn St. Louis is also home to the largest Bosnian population outside of Bosnia and...
View ArticleBosnia-Herzegovina game vs. Canada ends in draw as fans cheer in Bevo Mill
Bosnian Americans in St. Louis had their eyes glued to the World Cup on Friday as the Bosnia and Herzegovina national team took on Canada. Bosnia fought Canada to a 1-1 draw, earning a point on...
View Article‘Connecting us to the homeland’: Local Bosnians & Panamanians ready for...
Around 60,000 Bosnians have settled in St. Louis as refugees, and they’re expected to show in large numbers Saturday as the Bosnian National Team will play Panama in a friendly match before the World...
View ArticleBosnia’s World Cup pursuit begins at a home-away-from home in the American...
ST. LOUIS — Far from its European homeland, Bosnia and Herzegovina has zealous fans in the American Midwest as it prepares for its second World Cup . An estimated 60,000-70,000 Bosnians live in St....
View ArticleInside soccer: Playing in St. Louis Saturday, Bosnian national team soothes...
My change in tack and take is mostly down to the kind of joy that will be on display when St. Louis — Bosnia’s fourth-largest city, as I’ve heard some folks here joke — and its proud Bosnian diaspora...
View ArticleWorld Cup warmup game sparks excitement for St. Louis Bosnians
For many Bosnian children, their first gift is a soccer ball. “Because they’re introduced to the game at such a young age, they often develop a deep love for the game, and as they grow older, that...
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St. Louis Bosnians get revved up for national team’s visit to Energizer Park
When members of the Bosnia and Herzegovina national soccer team play Panama in an exhibition match at Energizer Park next month, they won’t have to worry about mustering a local rooting section. About...
View ArticleFirst Alert Forward: How Bosnia’s national team visit celebrates a community...
International friendly at Energizer Park honors Bosnian immigrants who revitalized neighborhoods and reshaped the city over three decades St. Louis is preparing to welcome the Bosnia and Herzegovina...
View ArticleBosnia’s World Cup dream comes to St. Louis for one final sendoff
As Bosnia and Herzegovina prepares for the World Cup, St. Louis’ massive Bosnian community will turn Energizer Park into a home-field celebration ahead of a crucial friendly against Panama. St. Louis...
View ArticleBosnia and Herzegovina National Soccer Team coming to St. Louis
ST. LOUIS – St. Louis City SC will host the Bosnia and Herzegovina National Soccer Team for a June 6 international match against Panama. The international friendly is an exhibition match leading up to...
View ArticleBosnia and Herzegovina-Panama to face off in friendly in St. Louis ahead of...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Before the World Cup starts, two teams will face off in a friendly in St. Louis. Bosnia and Herzegovina and Panama will play in a friendly at Energizer Park at 2 p.m....
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St. Louis CITY SC to Host Bosnia and Herzegovina National Team Ahead of FIFA...
Country Will Play International Friendly Against World Cup-Qualified Panama at Energizer Park on June 6 and Train at CITY SC’s Washington University Orthopedics High Performance Center Over Six Days...
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