Latest News from Bosnia and Herzegovina

Izetbegovic and Vucic trade accusations of "threats"

“I am sorry to hear Bakir Izetbegovic fabricate that anyone from Belgrade is threatening Bosnia-Herzegovina," Aleksandar Vucic said late on Tuesday.

In a statement, he added: "As the Serbian prime minister, I have not done that before, during or after any election campaign."

Bosnian Authorities to Approve Muslim Concordat

Bosnian authorities are due to approve an agreement or concordat with Bosnia's Islamic Community, which will regulate and define the relationship between the Bosnian state and the Muslim community, the largest faith group in the country.

Serbia, Bosnia Leaders Clash Over 'Genocide Lawsuit'

Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic reacted angrily on Tuesday to a suggestion by the Bosniak member of the Bosnia's tripartite presidency, Bakir Izetbegovic, who said that Sarajevo is considering filing a new lawsuit against Belgrade for aggression and genocide during the 1990s war on the basis of information from last week's verdict convicting Radovan Karadzic.

Young Bosnians Delay Flying the Family Nest

Most young Bosnians do not leave the parental home until well after the age of 30, ascribing this to the difficult economic situation as well as cultural habits.

"The economic situation is tough and my family has a bank loan to repay," 32-year-old Alma from Sarajevo, explained.

Reflections on the Karadzic verdict

On March 25, I watched the verdict of the United Nations tribunal on Radovan Karadzic, the leader of Bosnian Serbian forces in during the 1992-1995 war. The man was found guilty of 10 major crimes, including "genocide" and crimes against humanity.

Belgrade Warns Against Blaming Serbs for Karadzic

The Serbian government said the verdict convicting Radovan Karadzic must not be used to suggest that all Serbs are collectively guilty, and vowed to keep on supporting fellow Serbs in Bosnia.

Bosnian Media Split Over Karadzic Verdict

Bosnia's political and ethnic divisions were on display once again after the ICTY convicted former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic of genocide and crimes against humanity and jaild him for 40 years on Thursday.

President: Karadzic ruling must not affect fate of RS

The conviction of Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic must not affect the fate of the Serb Republic (RS), Serbian President Tomislav Nikolic said on Thursday.

He urged all political representatives of the Serb people in Bosnia-Herzegovina to fight for the Serb entity in Bosnia and their people.

Ex-Bosnian Serb Leader Karadzic Sentenced to 40 Years in Jail

A UN court has sentenced Radovan Karadzic to 40 years in jail after finding the former Bosnian Serb leader guilty of genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre and on nine other war crime charges.

Karadzic guilty of Bosnia genocide, jailed for 40 years

Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic has been sentenced to 40 years in jail by U.N. judges who found him found guilty of genocide for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, as well as on nine other war crimes charges. 

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