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Authorization date: 07/04
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Authorization date: 12/95
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09.08.2023
Germany ends projects in Bosnia’s Serb republic over secessionist moves

The German government has shut down four infrastructure projects in Bosnia and Herzogovina’s autonomous Republika Srpska over the secessionist aims of its president, Milorad Dodik, according to a statement by the German embassy.

Source: Al Jazeera
11.07.2023
Thousands mourn Srebrenica victims as tensions mount in Bosnia

The remains of 30 victims of the Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia and Herzegovina have been laid to rest as thousands of people commemorated its anniversary against a backdrop of surging tensions.

Source: Al Jazeera
05.07.2023
Three leading EU parliamentarians call on EU to 'finally' impose sanctions on Dodik

Three leading European parliamentarians have called on the European Union to “finally” impose sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik over his efforts “to systematically undermine" Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Source: RFE/RL
03.07.2023
Bosnian Serb president on collision course with EU

Bosnian Serb president Milorad Dodik has vowed to defy new Western-backed laws imposed to halt his drift into secession.

Source: EU Observer (paywall)
28.06.2023
Bosnia’s Serb entity passes law rejecting Constitutional Court’s authority

New law rendering state-level Constitutional Court decisions invalid in Republika Srpska condemned by US embassy as 'reckless attack' on 1995 peace agreement and constitutional order.

Source: Balkan Insight
22.06.2023
Bosnian Serbs change law to defy international envoy’s decisions

Parliamentarians in the Serb-dominated Republika Srpska entity endorsed legal changes that are intended to allow them to ignore decisions made by Bosnia’s international overseer, the High Representative.

Source: Balkan Insight
10.05.2023
Divisive political tactics must not be allowed to endanger social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina, High Representative tells Security Council

The international community must not allow divisive political tactics to endanger social cohesion in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the High Representative for that country told the Security Council today, amidst objections from some delegates about his credibility.

Source: UN Meetings Coverage
28.04.2023
Bosnia High Representative breaks deadlock in Federation entity – again

Less than seven months after his last intervention, Bosnia’s international envoy has made another one in order to break the deadlock in government formation in the country's Federation entity.

Source: Balkan Insight
07.04.2023
Bosnia’s international envoy gives ‘last warning’ to Federation politicians

Bosnia’s international envoy, High Representative Christian Schmidt said politicians in the Federation entity must respect election results and form a government “as soon as possible” after the deadline passed.

Source: Balkan Insight
01.04.2023
Sarajevo demonstrators demand dismissal of international envoy in Bosnia

Several hundred people demonstrated in Sarajevo on March 31 against Christian Schmidt, the international community’s high representative in Bosnia-Herzegovina, over decisions he made last year affecting Bosnia’s elections law.

Source: RF