Bosnia's EU accession requires pro-EU coalition - high representative

2 min read Christian Schmidt, Dayton Agreement, European Commission, European Council, European People's Party, Ursula von der Leyen, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, News by country, Politics, Serbia

The EU can formally begin accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) when a stable and pro-European coalition has been formed, according to Christian Schmidt, the international high representative overseeing the implementation of the Dayton Peace Agreement. The Dayton accords were signed in 1995 and ended the Bosnian War. The

Dodik ban from public office sparks protests in BiH

3 min read Balkan countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Politics, Serbia, Dayton Agreement, Dodik, Patriarch Porfirije, Republika Srpska, Vucic

Republika Srpska (RS) president Milorad Dodik is once again at the centre of political turmoil in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) after being sentenced to a one-year prison term. The Serb nationalist politician was convicted by a court of first instance for failing to implement decisions made by the Office of