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Bosnia’s biggest crisis for 26 years fuels anguish and discontent

Milorad Dodik's most recent attempts to weaken Bosnia's state-level institutions in the country have led to the most significant political crisis since the 1992-1995 war.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian Serbs vote for withdrawing from central institutions

Western countries have expressed concern that the move could trigger further division in Bosnia.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina is on the brink of collapse, MEPs warn

MEPs have warned the current situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina could reignite a civil war in the country.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia's presidency has pledged there will be no war, says US envoy

Tensions had been raised after Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik announced plans for a separate army, judiciary, and tax administration.

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Bosnia and Herzegovina

International envoy warns of Bosnia breakup amid tensions

Dodik, the Bosnian Serb member of the presidency, has for years been advocating for the separation of the Bosnian Serb mini-state and having it become part of Serbia.

My Europe Series

How an ancient Jewish text provoked a modern-day unholy row

The Sarajevo Haggadah survived the Inquisition, two world wars and a military siege. Now a 'homecoming' exhibition for the scroll has sparked a dispute over who has the right to display it.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

On the Bosnia-Croatia border, migrants look to Europe as winter nears

Hundreds of migrants have set up a new improvised camp in northwest Bosnia, determined to brave worsening weather and tough Croatian border police for a chance to reach Western Europe.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnian Serbs will shut down government over genocide denial law

Bosnian Serb politicians have pledged to block decision-making in the country’s institutions in protest over a recent move by a top international envoy to outlaw genocide denial.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Illegal Serb church on Bosniak woman's land is destroyed

Bosnian authorities on Saturday demolished a Serbian Orthodox church that was illegally built on land owned by a Bosniak woman.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

On Bosnia's border with Croatia, migrants stranded, sick and desperate

Many families with young children are sleeping out in the open and face violence from border guards. 'People are getting sick', one warned.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

What links a Bosnian village and NASA's historic bid to land on Mars?

Villagers in Bosnia will be glued to their screens on Thursday to see if NASA can land one of its rovers on Mars. Here's why.

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

'Desperate situation': Migrants return to fire-hit camp in Bosnia

Nearly 1,000 migrants are facing a night with no shelter on Wednesday after their relocation from a fire-ravaged camp in Bosnia was cancelled amid protests by residents.

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

Nationalist parties lose key cities in Bosnia's municipal elections

Opposition candidates have won council seats and mayoral posts in two of Bosnia's largest cities in nationwide municipal elections, a major blow to the country's long-entrenched Bosnian and Serb nationalist parties.

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EU urges Croatia to cooperate amid migrant abuse claims at border

It comes after an MEP accused the EU of continuing to give money to Zagreb for border security despite being aware of the abuse accusations

Bosnia and Herzegovina

COVID-19 deniers emboldened in Bosnia even as nation counts its dead

Family members of victims have found themselves targetted on social media and even in public by those who think the virus is a hoax.

My Europe Series

Mostar hasn't had a functioning government in 12 years. Here's why.

A spat between the city's two ethno-nationalist parties - one Croat, one Bosniak - has created a political stalemate since 2008. The city's residents are paying the price.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Break-up Bosnia to solve political crisis, says Bosnian Serb leader

Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik said the political crisis in the country “will disappear only when Bosnia disappears"