What are the latest news in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Death of Ratko Mladić: Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić, convicted of genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity by the UN tribunal in The Hague for his role in the 1992–1995 Bosnian War (including the Srebrenica massacre and the Siege of Sarajevo), died in UN detention at age 84. His death has drawn polarized reactions from political figures and victims’ families across the region. Prothom Alo English———
- Gradiška Border Crossing and Entity Disputes: The opening and operational status of the new international border crossing between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia at Gradiška has triggered political gridlock. Disagreements between the Federation of BiH and Republika Srpskacompounded by disputes over indirect taxation and revenue debtshave complicated the legal transition from the damaged old bridge facility to the new crossing.- Croatia Week+ 1———
- EU Foreign Policy Alignment: Bosnia and Herzegovina joined several other European non-EU states in aligning its foreign policy and restrictive measures with recent European Union council decisions concerning regional and international security. -consilium.europa.eu——–
- Drought and Agriculture Concerns: High summer temperatures and prolonged drought conditions across the Balkans have strained agricultural sectors, specifically impacting grain and corn yields, while the Armed Forces of BiH have increased support for seasonal wildfire monitoring and response.- sarajevotimes.com———