No books have been published in Bosnia for weeks

In Bosnia-Herzegovina, no books have been published for weeks because International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) and ISSN numbers for publications, journals and scientific papers are no longer being issued. The University and National Library, the only institution in Bosnia-Herzegovina that can issue such numbers, is out of operation. The background to the current crisis is that funding for seven state cultural institutions is not secured. Since 7 October 2024, nothing has been functioning at all due to the unclear legal status of the National Library. The library has also been closed to the public.