Bosnians vote in election that could shape EU bid

· Politics · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnians voted on Sunday in parliamentary, presidential and local elections that could affect the country's EU membership bid and the influence the US and Russia hold over it. Separatist Serb leader Milorad Dodik dominated the campaign despite a ban from public office.

Why it matters：The vote tests whether the ethnically partitioned state can move toward EU membership or drift under rival external influence.

Key points

  • Voters elected a vast number of officials across multiple tiers of government.
  • The campaign was dominated by parties tied to the divisions of the 1990s war.
  • The country has struggled to recover since the conflict.

Sources (original reporting)

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