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Protests erupt in Bosnia over 'discrimination' by peace envoy

Bosnians protested against constitutional changes imposed by the country's peace envoy on Friday, claiming he is discriminating against the main ethnic group.

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EU leaders let Bosnia into the waiting room to join bloc

Thursday's session of the Council of the EU resulted in the small Balkan nation finally receiving candidate status after a six-year wait. Yet, there's a long road ahead to full membership.

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Bosnia-Herzegovina is a step closer to EU membership

EU foreign ministers agreed to recommend the country be granted candidate member status on Tuesday.

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Bosnia's new presidency takes office, vows to resolve mounting crises

The politicians inaugurated Wednesday were elected in a 2 October general election.

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EU is committed to Bosnia’s sovereignty, bloc's diplomat says

Deputy Head of the EU mission to Bosnia Aurelie Valtat made the comment as thousands of troops from 20 different countries take part in drills.

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Brussels backs Bosnia as candidate to join EU... but with conditions

The country will be asked to implement reforms related to judiciary, corruption, migration management and media freedom.

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Bosnia election: Vote-rigging allegations spark more mass protests

Election authorities in Sarajevo have ordered ballot boxes to be unsealed, and a recount at around 1,000 polling stations.

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Bosnia's peace envoy changed laws mid-election. But what does it mean?

As the votes were still being counted, High Representative Christian Schmidt used his powers on Sunday night to impose changes to one of the country's three constitutions and its electoral law. But what does that mean?

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Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik eyes victory in national elections

Bosnian Serb political leader Milorad Dodik appeared to be on course for a crucial election victory in the fragile Balkan country, according to early results.

My Europe Series

Bosnia election: Who's running? How does it work? Who may win?

Bosnia and Herzegovina is holding a general election on 2 October. Here's all you need to know.

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Putin praises separatist Bosnian Serb leader during his Kremlin visit

In a rare trip by a representative of a European country to Moscow, Milorad Dodik supported the Kremlin's war in Ukraine on Monday, telling Russian state-owned agency TASS that Russia "was forced to retaliate".

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Fractured state: why old tensions die hard in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

30 years after war ravaged Bosnia and Herzegovina, secessionist threats by the country’s Serbian entity have raised fears of renewed violence. Euronews' Valérie Gauriat travelled to the country to see how serious the current tensions actually are.

My Europe Series

War and EU acceptance: Why did Ukraine succeed where Bosnia failed?

As Ukraine received its candidate status for joining the European Union, one Balkan country of 3 million asks itself, what went wrong?

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Ukraine war has delayed Bosnian Serbs' breakaway plans, says Dodik

The war in Ukraine and its knock-on effects have forced Bosnian Serb nationalists to delay plans to pull their region out of Bosnia's national institutions, it's been claimed.

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UK foreign secretary visits Bosnia amid fears of Russian interference

During her one day visit, Truss will meet with Bosnian officials and visit the country's multi-ethnic armed forces in an attempt to deepen UK's ties with the Balkan country and its leaders.

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Why is Bosnia not joining rest of Europe in sanctions against Russia?

Bosnia is one of the few remaining countries in Europe that has not introduced any sanctions against Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina marks 30th anniversary of independence

The ceremonies in the capital Sarajevo are not observed by Bosnian Serb officials.

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EU ministers discuss ways to prevent possible breakup of Bosnia

EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell has described the ongoing tensions as a "critical situation".

My Europe Series

'No tests, everyone is sick': Bosnia faces its biggest COVID crisis

As authorities shift blame, the lack of a clear strategy to handle the most recent spike of the Omicron variant has Bosnians unsure of how to act.

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US announces new sanctions against Bosnian Serb leader as crisis boils

A new set of US sanctions against Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik are in response to secessionist moves that have caused political instability in the country.