Republika Srpska

Foreign policy

05.march 2025 Adelaide Fajlke/DW

Warning from Berlin: Serbia is turning away from the western path

Significant pressures on the civil sector in Serbia call into question the democratic processes in the country and its path to the European Union, said the special envoy of Germany for the Western Balkans, Emanuel Saracin, in an interview with Deutsche Welle.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

01.march 2025 KS

Dodik: Serbs who remain working in joint institutions should be declared "permanent traitors"

The President of Republika Srpska (RS) Milorad Dodik threatened Serbs who remain working in joint institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) that they will be declared "permanent traitors".

BiH

28.February 2025. IN THE

Republika Srpska: Adopted law prohibiting the activities of some BiH institutions

It is stipulated that the laws on the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Agency for Investigation and Protection of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina will not be applied or enforced on the territory of the Republic of Srpska

Bosnia and Herzegovina

27.February 2025. Tanja Topic

The Bosnian pot is being stirred, what will turn out - you never know

The verdict on Dodik and its consequences will mark this thirtieth year since Dayton - an agreement that everyone destroys, but at the same time swears by it

BiH

26.February 2025. TS

Vučić with Dodik from Banja Luka: The day when Republika Srpska was attacked

After the sentencing of Milorad Dodik, the President of Serbia arrived in Republika Srpska at his invitation, where he will discuss further steps. Before the meeting, Vučić said that this was "the day when Republika Srpska was attacked"

Republika Srpska

26.February 2025. Mila Jovanovic

"No one knows who will arrest Dodik"

Milorad Dodik was sentenced to one year in prison and banned from holding office for six years. How will this verdict affect the already unstable Bosnia and Herzegovina

BiH

23.February 2025. IN THE

Dodik announced the withdrawal of Republika Srpska from the Dayton Agreement

In an interview for "Russia Today", Milorad Dodik pointed out that the RS will pass a law on the exit from the contract on the Armed Forces of Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as ban the operation of institutions such as SIPA, the Court and the Prosecutor's Office of Bosnia and Herzegovina on its territory

BiH

20.February 2025. Dragan Maksimović (DW)

Whatever the verdict is, Dodik will face a deep crisis

The BiH Prosecutor's Office in the case against Dodik has requested a prison sentence closer to the maximum and a ban on holding public office. The verdict is due next week. A conviction, Dodik said, "will be a fatal blow to BiH."

Bosnia and Herzegovina

20.February 2025. Samir Huseinovic (DW)

Russian spy Bezrukovni: Accused of training terrorists in Republika Srpska

Russian intelligence officer Aleksandar Bezrukovni was arrested in Bosnia and Herzegovina and extradited to Poland. He is accused of training a group of Moldovans for violent actions against the pro-European government in Moldova in the Banja Luka area. And that's not all

Bosnia and Herzegovina

09.January 2025 KS

Republika Srpska Day: "Born for eternity", but outside BiH

The Republika Srpska celebrates the Republic Day and again announces its secession from Bosnia and Herzegovina, just as Sarajevo insists that the date is unconstitutional

The World

25.December 2024 Dragan Maksimović (DW)

Is Banja Luka blocking BiH?

The Assembly of the Republika Srpska demands that the European integration process of BiH be suspended due to, as they claim, "violation of the Dayton Peace Agreement".

A former giant on his knees

19.December 2024 DW / Dragan Maksimović

While the coal goes to Serbia, the citizens of Republika Srpska pay increasingly high electricity bills

Elektroprivreda Republika Srpska, once a stable exporter of electricity, today depends on imports and spends hundreds of thousands of euros every day to buy electricity. The cause of the crisis lies in the lack of coal, the poor quality of existing resources and the irresponsible management of concessions

Republika Srpska

09.December 2024 B. B.

Dodik on surgery, Stanivuković on the stick

While the president of the Republika Srpska Milorad Dodik ended up in a hospital in Belgrade, his political opponent, the mayor of Banja Luka, Draško Stanivuković, clashed with the police in that city. Why are Dodik and Stanivuković in the clinch now?

Region

14.November 2024 MJ

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared the Law on Immunity of the RS unconstitutional

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina made a decision today according to which the Law on Immunity of Republika Srpska is unconstitutional

Region

05.November 2024 SZ

The Assembly of the Republic of Srpska returned the coat of arms of Nemanjić and the anthem "God's Justice"

Republika Srpska plans to reuse the anthem "God's Justice" and the coat of arms of Nemanjić, which were previously declared unconstitutional by the Constitutional Court of BiH

BiH

11.October 2024 IN THE

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina suspended the study of Karadzic and Mladic in the Republic of Srpska

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina temporarily suspended the implementation of the Rulebook on the study of history for the ninth grade in the Republic of Srpska, due to fears that its implementation could cause further divisions among students of different ethnic groups.

Republika Srpska

19.September 2024 MJ

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina declared the Election Law of the RS unconstitutional, Dodik does not accept the decision

The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina invalidated the Election Law of the Republic of Srpska because it is not in accordance with the Constitution of Bosnia and Herzegovina and it takes over the competences of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina

Republika Srpska

18.September 2024 MJ

Continuation of Dodik's trial: Before the court for non-execution of the decisions of the High Representative of Bosnia and Herzegovina

The trial of Milorad Dodik and Miloš Lukić, director of the Official Gazette of the RS, continues today. They are charged with the criminal offense of "Failure to execute the decisions of the High Representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina".

Region

27.August 2024 MJ

The Prime Minister of RS was injured in a traffic accident, his life is not threatened

The President of the Government of Republika Srpska Radovan Višković and two people were injured in a traffic accident on the main road in the town of Tišča near Šeković, and none of the injured were life-threatening, the Zvornik Police Department announced.

Serbia invested more than 1,1 billion euros in Republika Srpska

Economy

31.July 2024 MS

Striving for economic integration: 1,1 billion euros from Serbia to Serbia

The Minister of Economy and Entrepreneurship of the Republika Srpska, Vojin Mitrović, stated that the value of the Republic of Serbia's investments in the RS exceeds 1,1 billion euros, and that there are "excellent and fraternal relations between the Serbian people on both sides of the Drina".

Republika Srpska

29.July 2024 DW

Punishing "traitors": Dodik's new attempt to silence dissenters

In the Republic of Srpska, a new attack on all those who have communication with representatives of embassies and international officials. While representatives of the authorities and their supporters do not see anything objectionable in this, analysts and political observers warn that this is another step towards limiting the freedom of citizens.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

27.July 2024 Faruk Šabanović/DW

Dodik's election law: Barrage of criticism from Sarajevo

The implementation of the Election Law of the Republic of Srpska, which Milorad Dodik ensured was adopted by the National Assembly of the RS "would seriously undermine the role of the Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina, cause irreparable damage to the democratic electoral process and legal stability, and threaten the legitimacy of the electoral process."

Serbian entity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

24.July 2024 B. B.

Republika Srpska: Borrowing from month to month

Last year, not a single month passed without Republika Srpska not borrowing on the Banja Luka Stock Exchange. That trend continued this year

Republika Srpska

18.July 2024 MS

How to avoid American sanctions: Half a euro, three days and a dozen papers

After falling under American sanctions, which disrupted their operations, five companies in Republika Srpska will shut down, then restart under a new name and continue where they left off. For that they need half a euro, three days and a dozen papers

President of the Assembly of Serbia, Ana Brnabić

Special connections

10.July 2024 MJ

Brnabić: Purchase of RS bonds with Vučić's words in mind

Speculations that Serbia is financing Republika Srpska by buying its securities were confirmed by the President of the Assembly, Ana Brnabić. She stated that the Government will consider the further purchase of RS bonds based on the words of Aleksandar Vučić

Special connections

05.July 2024 B. B.

Serbia finances RS by buying bonds worth millions of euros

Although there are occasional reports that Serbia is buying bonds issued by the Republika Srpska (RS), such as the one that Serbia will buy RS bonds for 30 million euros, official confirmations have always been absent, and documents on such transactions have never been made public.

Bosnia and Herzegovina

04.July 2024 B. B.

Will "God's Justice" be performed in Republika Srpska as well?

The draft law that would enable the public use of the coat of arms of Nemanjić and the hymn "God's Justice" in the Republic of Srpska will be submitted for public discussion, it was decided after the discussion in the continuation of the session of the RS Assembly held on July 4.