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Ratko Mladić, the ‘Butcher of Bosnia’, could not escape death. But his fascist ideas and ideology live on

When I testified against Mladić at his trial in The Hague, I saw the unrepentant face of a mass murderer. That face and his legacy still haunt Serbia today, says Ed Vulliamy, an author who reported on the Balkan war for the Guardian

The Guardian - UK · Aug 30

Ratko Mladić obituary

Bosnian Serb general convicted of genocide for the Srebrenica slaughter and other crimes against humanity

The Guardian - UK · Aug 27

‘It’s defiance’: why some Bosniaks are reviving historic flag as they cheer on World Cup squad

Lilies making a vivid comeback alongside foreign-imposed flag, as younger generation wrestles with national identity

The Guardian - UK · Jun 24

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Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Dodik removed from office

Dodik’s mandate as Bosnian Serb president was revoked due to earlier appeals court verdict that sentenced him to jail.

Al Jazeera · Aug 6, 2025

Thirty years after genocide, Srebrenica has more graves than residents

Thirty years on from Europe’s worst atrocity since the Second World War, the Bosnian town of Srebrenica is still marked by empty streets, rows of graves and families who have never stopped waiting. Home to 6,000 people before the war, it now has fewer than 800 residents, as many young…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 11, 2025

Bosnia Ends Warrant For Bosnian Serb Leader After Questioning

Bosnian authorities on Friday dropped an arrest warrant against Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik after he agreed to be questioned over accusations of making secessionist moves in the divided Balkan nation.

International Business Times · Jul 4, 2025

Top international official in Bosnia cuts financing for ruling Serb parties to pressure separatists

The top international official in Bosnia has cut all budgetary financing for ruling political parties in the Serb-run part of the country, adding pressure on the entity’s pro-Russian president who is wanted over his separatist policies

The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025

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Bosnian Serb President Sentenced Over Separatist Actions

Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik sentenced to prison for separatist actions, escalating tensions in fragile Balkan state.

Tensions Rise As Bosnian Serb Leader Faces Court Verdict

Bosnian Serb President Dodik faces potential ban and prison sentence for defying international envoy, raising tensions in a region scarred by ethnic violence.

Bosnia’s EU membership hopes hinge on overcoming deep political rift

Bosnia's path to European Union membership hangs in the balance as the country faces its deepest political crisis since the 1990s war. Western powers are weighing their response after Bosnian Serb lawmakers this week moved to paralyse state institutions, threatening reforms crucial for the country's EU integration.

Radio France Internationale · Dec 27, 2024

A UN resolution on the Srebrenica genocide ignites old tensions

Leaders from Serbia and Bosnia’s Republika Srpska have been campaigning against the adoption of a UN resolution.

Al Jazeera · May 14, 2024

Bosnian Serbs Mark Controversial 'National Day'

Bosnian Serbs marked on Tuesday their self-proclaimed "national day", disregarding condemnations and warnings that the holiday violated Bosnia's constitution and put peace at risk.

International Business Times · Jan 9, 2024

US says Bosnian Serbs celebrating self-proclaimed national day could be breaking the law

Tuesday’s planned celebrations in the northwestern town of Banja Luka include a parade of police forces

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2024

US bombers fly over Bosnia in sign of support amid continued secessionist threats

A pair of U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers has flown low over Sarajevo and several other Bosnian cities as a sign of support amid continued secessionist threats by the staunchly pro-Russian Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik

The Independent UK · May 30, 2023

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Al Jazeera · Jan 11, 2023

World refuses to act on banned Serb secessionist parade: Bosnians

Republika Srpska Day went ahead on Monday despite condemnation. Bosnians say it is time for global bodies to step up.

Al Jazeera · Jan 9, 2023

Why is ‘Republika Srpska Day’ controversial in Bosnia?

In Bosnia, Serbs are marking the 31st anniversary of the Republika Srpska entity’s founding, despite a court ban.

Al Jazeera · Oct 16, 2022

Protesters call for cancellation of ‘revisionist’ Serb film

Critics say new documentary on Republika Srpska ‘whitewashes’ war crimes committed by Serb forces in Bosnia.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2022

Bosnia election officials investigate possible vote-rigging

Bosnia’s election authorities are voicing concerns over widespread problems at polling stations and reports of irregularities and vote-rigging in the general election last weekend

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The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Protesters allege pro-Russia Bosnian Serb leader rigged vote

Several thousand people in Bosnia held an election protest where they accused a pro-Russia Bosnian Serb leader of rigging a vote to win the position he sought

Al Jazeera · Sep 30, 2022

What you need to know about Bosnia’s general election

If Croat and Serb nationalist candidates win presidency seats, an even worse security crisis may unfold, analysts say.

Al Jazeera · Jun 15, 2022

Germany to redeploy troops to Bosnia over ‘stability’ concerns

‘We together with our European and NATO partners will not allow a security vacuum in our immediate neighbourhood.’

Al Jazeera · Jun 6, 2022

US slaps new sanctions on Bosnia and Herzegovina officials

Washington accuses sanctioned officials of pursuing ‘ethnonationalist and political agendas’ at expense of citizens.

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

UK sanctions 2 Bosnian-Serb leader for undermining peace

Britain has sanctioned two leading Bosnian-Serb politicians

The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2022

UK announces sanctions against Bosnian-Serb politicians for ‘undermining peace’

Liz Truss said that with these ‘tough sanctions we are showing that the enemies of peace will be held to account’.

The Independent UK · Feb 17, 2022

‘Creating chaos’: Russia fans flames in the Balkans to threaten EU and Nato

While all eyes are on Ukraine, Moscow’s manoeuvring in southeast Europe has stirred ethnic tensions and risks threatening fragile peace in several states, writes Borzou Daragahi

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