Nationalists top Bosnia-Herzegovina's divisive election

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

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Bosnia-Herzegovina's three-member presidency is set to be dominated by nationalists from the three major ethnic groups, including Zeljka ​Cvijanovic, backed by disqualified Serb secessionist leader Milorad Dodik.

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  • Reported by Deutsche Welle and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:55:00 UTC.

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