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Serbia sends vaccines to neighbour Bosnia, amid row over COVAX delays

The COVAX scheme has delivered millions of doses of coronavirus vaccine to African countries this week, but officials have admitted the scheme has gone slower than expected in certain areas.

My Europe Series

No way forward, no way back: the nightmare of migrants trapped in Bosnia

Unreported Europe looks into the living conditions of economic migrants stuck in Bosnia desperately trying to get into the EU.

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Heavy rain helps bring Western Balkans' waste problem into view

Swollen winter waters have surged over landfill sites near the river banks, pulling rubbish downstream.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Former Bosnian Muslim general convicted of war crimes

A Bosnian court has convicted a former senior Muslim officer of war crimes during the 1992-95 conflict and sentenced him to 10 years in prison.

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My Europe Series

What are the real reasons behind Bosnia's migrant crisis?

The crisis climaxed before Christmas after pictures emerged of migrants freezing in snow-covered makeshift tents near the Bosnia-Croatia border.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia: Hundreds of migrants grappling with freezing temperatures

Some migrants have been sleeping rough for months while attempting to cross into Croatia multiple times.

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Skin conditions and no utilities as migrants suffer in Bosnia camp

Hundreds of migrants are housed in heated military tents near the Bosnian-Croatian border after days of uncertainty.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia migrants: Around 850 being moved to heated tents in Lipa camp

"The authorities have taken charge, which is a really good thing, and are now in charge of running these new temporary locations," the UN's Western Balkans Coordinator told Euronews.

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Serbia is only Balkan nation to have started inoculating its citizens

Citizens of countries like Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and North Macedonia are disappointed at the slow progress of vaccines rollouts which will keep them and their economies locked down for longer.

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Heartwarming harmony as Balkans unify in Croatia’s hour of need

Tensions persist between Croatia and Serbia after the devastating wars in the 1990s. But they have been put aside as the region unifies to help Zagreb after Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Eight dead after holiday cottage poisoning on New Year's Eve

The teenagers and students were found dead on Friday after what is believed to have been a New Year's Eve celebration.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Hundreds of migrants stranded in freezing conditions at Bosnia camp

Residents in the local town of Bihac have refused to allow the migrants to be moved to a centre there, leaving them stranded in the cold while disputes over their fate continue.

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Fire engulfs controversial migrant camp near Bosnia-Croatia border

The Lipa camp has been widely criticised for its awful conditions.

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Violence and vigilantes add to winter woes of migrants in the Balkans

Thousands are camped near the Bosnia/Croatia border as sub-zero temperatures sweep in ahead of winter.

My Europe Series

Dayton Agreement at 25: How is the peace deal viewed today in Serbia?

The Dayton Agreement was a peace deal signed 25 years ago to end the 1992-1995 Bosnian War.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's Muslim and Croat leaders boycott Russia's foreign minister

Two of the representatives of Bosnia's presidency not present at the meeting say Lavrov should have started his visit in the capital Sarajevo rather than the Serb part of the country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Urgent action needed on Bosnia migrant camps, says human rights chief

Dunja Mijatovic warned a humanitarian crisis was imminent in the northwest of the country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia arrests seven former police and army officials over war crimes

Bosnia has arrested seven former police and army officials on suspicion of war crimes committed against Bosniak and Croat citizens in the Donji Vakuf area in 1992.

My Europe Series

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic bet big on Donald Trump and lost. Now what?

Serbia's Aleksandar Vucic had a friend in President Donald Trump. With Joe Biden, life may not be so easy.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

EU urges reforms in Bosnia on 25th anniversary of peace deal

After meeting with members of the country’s tripartite presidency, the EU's top diplomat said Bosnia’s "future is European" but that in order to get there "authorities must step up their efforts to deliver on the reform priorities."