World Cup Fallout: FIFA chief Gianni Infantino doubled down on criticism of the 2026 tournament, telling detractors they were “consumed by hate” and urging them to “meditate, pray or watch a football match,” while defending FIFA’s handling amid visa disputes and the controversial reversal of Folarin Balogun’s suspension. Urban Planning: Sarajevo Mayor Samir Avdić withdrew the draft Regulatory Plan “Quadrant C – Marijin Dvor,” after proposed changes aimed at better protecting the University area and reshaping traffic solutions. Construction & EU Funding: Work has started on the EU4Culture-backed Centre for Cultural and Creative Industries Development in Banja Luka, with UNESCO and the city marking the contract signing. Industry & Jobs: Federation Energy Minister Vedran Lakić vowed to keep fighting for the Zenica Steel Plant after a court decision, stressing jobs and domestic industry. Energy Prices: Gazprom Export raised natural gas supply prices for Bosnia’s Energoinvest by 14.42% for Q3, renewing calls for supply diversification via the Southern Interconnection. Labor Market: Bosnia and Herzegovina has exhausted its 2026 foreign worker permit quota by May, pushing business groups to scrap permit limits to ease shortages in manufacturing, construction, hospitality and retail. Infrastructure Watch: Croatia’s Pelješac Bridge will undergo months of repairs after engineers found cracks in concrete pylons, a long-term durability move. Public Health: Eurostat data ranks Bosnia and Herzegovina among Europe’s worst for air-pollution-related premature deaths, underscoring the regional PM2.5 burden.