Bosnia votes Sunday in election that could affect EU bid
Electronic voter ID and ballot scanning were used for the first time as officials counted votes in a race expected to prolong EU deadlock.
- On October 4, 2026, Bosnia and Herzegovina held general elections as 3.4 million eligible voters cast ballots for the tripartite presidency and parliament using new biometric identification and optical scanners, according to the Central Election Commission.
- Separatist leader Milorad Dodik, though banned from public office, dominated the campaign by calling for Republika Srpska's autonomy and strengthening ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as his Alliance of Independent Social Democrats party vied for seats.
- Official figures indicate voter turnout dropped to around 42 percent, falling roughly 8 percent from the 2022 general elections, while technical glitches delayed voting at 201 of 1,957 polling stations in Republika Srpska.
- With 95 percent of ballots counted, the Central Election Commission's preliminary results show SNSD candidate Zeljka Cvijanovic leading for the presidency, while Bosniak incumbent Denis Becirovic and Croat nationalist Darijana Filipovic hold commanding positions.
- Institutional paralysis and domestic political disagreements regarding required judicial and anti-corruption reforms continue to stall Bosnia's European Union accession path, leaving the new government to navigate complex post-election negotiations under the Dayton peace agreement framework.
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Former Bosnian Serb leader declares victory for SNSD - Cvijanovic, Becirovic and Filipovic ahead for tripartite presidency
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Milorad Dodik, former president of the Serbian republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, has claimed victory for his party following the general elections. He did so after electoral authorities announced the first provisional results on Sunday, which reportedly indicated a lead for the candidate of the Alliance of Independent Social Democrats (SNSD), Savo Minic.
Serb separatist Milorad Dodik declares victory for his party in Bosnia vote as ethnic tensions and EU hopes collide
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian Serb nationalist politician Milorad Dodik has declared victory for his party in an election in Bosnia on Sunday...
المبيد المبال الال عبر Cedarnews.net. لمابعة البيد من البار والبارير العرية علورونا موعنا. "No one should ask us to change our policies," Dodik said. "Another indication of the source is: "We will not give up, but we will continue for our people. النار البر عبر موةع Cedarnews الباباري. لابالالالاري. لالالارية علالااااااالاالاالاالالااااااااااااااااااااااااااااااااا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا ا…
The three nationalist parties that dominate politics in Bosnia-Herzegovina profile themselves as the winners of the general elections held this Sunday, according to the preliminary results of the partial counting of votes, reported the Electoral Commission (CIK) of the Balkan country. Becirovic, of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), is imposed with 38.03 versus 34.25 % of ... Continue reading "Nationalist parties dominate elections in Bosnia, wi…
At the end of the general elections this Sunday, Milorad Dodik's party should retain its place in the collegial presidency and in the Parliament of Republika Srpska. In his speech, the former Bosnian Serb leader also thanked Vladimir Putin and Donald TrumpL, former pro-Russian leader of the Bosnian Serb entity, Milorad Dodik, said that his party had retained power there on Sunday in general elections marked by a sharp drop in the turnout. Some 3…
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