https://www.rferl.org/z/676 RFE/RL's latest news, features, commentary, and multimedia content on Bosnia https://www.rferl.org/Content/responsive/RFE/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.rferl.org/z/676 en Copyright 2026 - RFE/RL, Inc. 60 Thu, 04 Jun 2026 05:22:17 +0200 Pangea CMS – RFE/RL Dario Ristic returned to his home country of Bosnia-Herzegovina after fighting for Russia in Ukraine, only to face trial. However, the indictment was dismissed because he had officially obtained Russian citizenship. Due to this legal loophole, foreign fighters can reside in Bosnia without legal repercussions, a situation capitalized on by Russia, which fast-tracked passports for foreigners joining its military. In contrast, countries like Austria and the Netherlands automatically revoke the... https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-foreign-fighters/33763197.html https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-foreign-fighters/33763197.html Sun, 24 May 2026 13:42:16 +0200 Ukraine The resignation of the UN High Representative to Bosnia-Herzegovina, Christian Schmidt, has exposed deep divisions among key international actors over the future of international oversight in the country more than three decades since the end of the 1990s Bosnian war. https://www.rferl.org/a/bosnia-eufor-un-christian-schmidt-/33756125.html https://www.rferl.org/a/bosnia-eufor-un-christian-schmidt-/33756125.html Wed, 13 May 2026 17:37:01 +0200 Bosnia-Herzegovina The United States sees energy security in the Western Balkans as a national security priority and is stepping up efforts to help the region reduce its dependence on Russian supplies, Joshua Volz, a special envoy for energy integration at the U.S. Department of Energy, told RFE/RL. https://www.rferl.org/a/us-envoy-balkan-energy-security-national-security-priority/33751868.html https://www.rferl.org/a/us-envoy-balkan-energy-security-national-security-priority/33751868.html Thu, 07 May 2026 13:15:50 +0200 Features