Bosnia-Herzegovina votes amid divisive campaigns, EU bid

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Deutsche Welle

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Polls have opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where voters are taking part in parliamentary, presidential and local elections.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:30:00 UTC.

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