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State-level security agency fails to arrest Bosnian Serb leader

Bosnia's state-level law enforcement agency's attempt to apprehend Bosnian Serb separatist leader Milorad Dodik, on a warrant issued over his first-instance court sentence for violating constitutional order, was blocked by his security and entity-level police.

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Bosnia issues new nationwide arrest warrant for Milorad Dodik

The warrant means that any police officer who encounters the president of the country's Serb-majority entity of the Republika Srpska must arrest him immediately.

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Bosnia's prosecutors issue arrest warrant for Bosnian Serb leader

Bosnia's state-level prosecutors issued arrest warrants for the entity of the Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik and two other officials, accusing them of anti-constitutional conduct.

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Rutte pledges 'unwavering' support for Bosnia amid rising tensions

During his visit to the Bosnian capital on Monday, Mark Rutte reaffirmed NATO's support for Bosnia's territorial integrity and peace.

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Bosnian Serb leader's new laws spark major political crisis

The Bosnian Serb leader enacted laws to ban state-level security and judicial bodies in one part of the country's territory, following his controversial sentencing last Wednesday.

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Top court ruling may bar Bosnian Serb leader Dodik from politics

Dodik, who serves as the president of the Western Balkan country's Serb-majority entity of the RS, has the right to appeal Wednesday's verdict.

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High stakes in Bosnia: Dodik's trial could ignite ethnic tensions

If the president of the Republika Srpska entity, Milorad Dodik, is sent to prison by Bosnia's state court, the Serb-majority entity could find itself further distanced from the country's capital.

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Second day of extreme pollution in Sarajevo

A thick fog of pollution envelops Sarajevo for the second day. Experts are warning of the health risks associated with poor air quality.

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Heavy snowstorms continue to batter the Balkans

Major snowfall continues to wreak havoc on the Balkans. Tens of thousands of homes lost access to power, while highways and railroad services experienced major disruptions.

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Thousands of homes lose power as snowstorms bring chaos to the Balkans

Tens of thousands of homes left without power as heavy snowstorms grip the Balkans region. The storms have also caused major disruption in traffic as highways were shut down and train services suspended.

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Two hikers stranded in Slovenian Alps as bad weather hampers rescue

Croatia, Bosnia and Slovenia have been struggling with harsh winter conditions as a snowstorm brings disruption, with Serbia forecast to be hit next.

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Sarajevo ranks third most-polluted city worldwide with AQI of 225

Sarajevo faced severe smog on Thursday, with flights cancelled as the city's air quality index reached 225, the third highest in the world on the day.

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Which European countries have the best - and worst - air quality?

Scientists say that air pollution is a ‘global health catastrophe’.

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Wall climbing Santa meets sick children

On Friday 6 December, members of the Herzegovina Mountain Rescue Service (HGSS) from Mostar, dressed as Santa Claus, climbed down the side of the University Clinical Hospital (SKB) wall in Mostar, Bosnia-Herzegovina. They handed out presents and made the children smile and laugh.

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What’s new on UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage list?

Alongside Japanese sake and Brazilian cheese, Europe made a strong showing on the UNESCO list. Ukrainian 'pysanky' and Parisian roof restorers were just two of the continent’s treasures to be added.

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Citizen's legal battle exposes Bosnia's unresolved ethnic voting issue

The Kovačević vs Bosnia and Herzegovina legal case before the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has reopened Pandora’s box of the Western Balkan country's tenuous constitutional foundation.

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Euroviews. With the Kovačević ruling, let justice be done for Bosnia’s democracy

The European Court of Human Rights must uphold its last year's ruling on Bosnia's constitution because it is the function of the court to affirm only one basic principle: the principle of justice, not politics, Dr Jasmin Mujanović writes.

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Road to the EU: Bosnia and Herzegovina speeds up highway construction

The Western Balkan country hopes to build not only a road but also closer ties to the EU in hopes of joining the bloc in the future and stronger relationships with companies in the region.

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Death toll in Bosnia floods and landslides rises to 26

The storm earlier in October caused multiple deaths and ravaged infrastructure in the central and southern parts of the country.

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Severe storm kills 21 in Bosnia-Herzegovina

A storm in Bosnia-Herzegovina caused flooding and landslides, killing 21 people and destroying roads and houses, particularly in Dusine.