Bosnia & Herzegovina
The rise of war-hardened Balkan crime groups in South America’s cocaine market
Global Initiative report reveals organised crime groups from the Western Balkans have firmly embedded themselves in South America’s cocaine trade.
Separatist Bosnian Serb leader Dodik meets with Putin to seek support
Dodik met with allies in Serbia, Israel and now Russia after Bosnian authorities issued a warrant for his arrest.
Bosnia’s GDP growth slows to 2.5% y/y in 4Q24
Growth is expected at 2.5-2.6% in 2025 according to Bosnia's central bank and IFI projections.
Bosnia hit by flooding after heavy rains
Authorities in Banda Luka and Prijedor declared a state of emergency as they tackle the impact of floods and landslides.
Mystery grows over Republika Srpska President Dodik’s location
Suspicions Bosnian Serb leader is in either Russia or Serbia after he defied travel ban to visit Israel.
Albania and Montenegro could conclude EU accession talks by 2026-27, enlargement commissioner says
But Marta Kos warns "external forces" actively seeking to block certain countries from EU accession.
Bosnian court asks Interpol to issue arrest warrant for Republika Srpska President Dodik
Request made after top Bosnian Serb officials defied travel bans to leave country.
Ukraine and Balkans ravaged by wildfires in 2024
Wildfires ravaged large swathes of land across Ukraine and the Balkans, with Ukraine suffering the highest recorded damage of any country in the region, said the EU's European Forest Fire Information System.
Bosnia’s Dodik defies travel ban to visit Israel and Serbia
Earlier this month Bosnia’s state authorities announced a central arrest warrant and travel ban for Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik.
UN Security Council slams Bosnian Serbs' separatist efforts
Reports from closed door session reveal rift between Russia and fellow UN Security Council members over Bosnian situation.
Serbian president has dinner with Nato chief in Brussels
Meeting comes at a time of rising political tensions in the Balkans, particularly in Bosnia.
Several EU countries back push to fund Prague-based RFE/RL in response to Trump axeing it
Member states want EU to fund Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order aimed at dismantling the Agency for Global Media.
HILL International exits Bosnia’s Republika Srpska as security situation deteriorates
Austria-founded HILL International was the longest-established foreign company in Bosnia's Serb entity.
Southeast Europe erupts in weekend of protests
Protests in Serbia, Georgia and Hungary reflect mounting discontent over corruption and democratic backsliding, while Romanians turn out to show commitment to EU values in face of rising far right.
Bosnian Serb leader Dodik threatens to declare EUFOR an army of occupation
Republika Srpska President Milorad Dodik makes new threats after Bosnian state prosectors issue a warrant for his arrest.
Bosnia becomes new proxy for struggle between Russia and the West
Bosnia & Herzegovina is facing its biggest crisis in 30 years with politicians in Republika Srpska, encouraged by Moscow, taking steps towards secession.
BALKAN BLOG: Being a Trump fan isn’t enough to get US support
Some right-wing Emerging European leaders have gained vocal backing from the US, but efforts by Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and the Georgian Dream party to demonstrate their pro-Trump credentials have been largely ignored.
Hungarian special forces reportedly planned covert operation to rescue separatist Bosnian Serb leader
Investigative news site VSquare says a team from Hungary's Counter-Terrorist Centre was deployed to Bosnia with a mission to help Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik escape in the event of a court-ordered arrest.
Nato head slams Republika Srpska’s separatist efforts
Mark Rutte says the international community will not allow a security vacuum to emerge in Bosnia after Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik's moves towards secession.
EU sends more troops to Bosnia to "maintain safety and security"
Growing risk of violent clashes between Republika Srpska and the state-level authorities prompt increase in EUFOR presence.