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Nationalists gain ground in Bosnia election, raising fears of deeper instability
Analysts said nationalist parties gained ground as Zeljka Cvijanovic won more than 55% in the Serb presidency race and other ethnic blocs followed suit.
- On Sunday, October 4, 2026, Bosnian voters participated in tripartite presidency elections, with Zeljka Cvijanovic, an ally of politician Milorad Dodik, securing more than 55% of the vote for the Serb-majority Republika Srpska seat.
- Despite being banned from holding office, Dodik claimed his Alliance of Independent Social Democrats achieved a decisive win, crediting support from Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power.
- In other races, Social Democratic candidate Denis Becirovic led for the Bosniak seat, while Darijana Filipovic of the Croatian Democratic Union appeared set to win the Croat seat and Savo Minic won the Republika Srpska presidency.
- Analyst Kurt Bassuener of the Democratization Policy Council warned that nationalist parties "all gained ground" in the election, which could lead to further instability challenging Europe's influence.
- Meanwhile, Sarajevo resident Ilma Rakic noted that hundreds of thousands of people under 40 have emigrated in recent years, describing the current political landscape as "very weak.
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The parliamentary elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina have strengthened the nationalists. The EU, and the perpetual hope of becoming a member, played no role.
·Vienna, Austria
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After the elections in the Balkan state of Bosnia and Herzegovina, nationalist parties remain decisive force. One of the winners is the deposed Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik.
·Bonn, Germany
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Naslovi.netDanis Bećirović (SDP) and Željka Cvijanović (SNSD) will remain members of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) for the next four years, and Darijana Filipović (HDZ BiH) will be the only new member of the Presidency of BiH.
·Belgrade, Serbia
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Total News Sources17
Leaning Left5Leaning Right4Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution42% Left
Bias Distribution
- 42% of the sources lean Left
42% Left
L 42%
C 25%
R 33%
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