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CEC BiH continues determining election results, denies disinformation about scanner manipulation

Bosnia's Central Election Commission said work is ongoing at the Main Counting Centre in Sarajevo to compile election results across all voter categories, including ballots from abroad and mobile teams, while also addressing disinformation about alleged scanner manipulation.

BiH Central Election Commission orders opening of ballot bags from 16 polling stations to check SIT forms

The BiH Central Election Commission ordered the Main Counting Centre in Sarajevo to open ballot bags from 16 polling stations to check their contents and locate SIT forms, with manual recounting if the forms are not found. The bag-opening and any counting is taking place at the Zetra venue in Sarajevo, where counting of ballot categories under the centre's jurisdiction also began.

Sarajevo

Ten parties sign coalition agreement in Bosnian-Podrinje Canton, SDA leads two-thirds majority

Ten parties signed a framework coalition agreement in Goražde for the 2026-2030 term, securing a two-thirds parliamentary majority in the Bosnian-Podrinje Canton assembly led by SDA, according to the SDA cantonal board president. Cabinet positions will be distributed after the central election commission formally allocates mandates, with NiP, SDP and Snaga naroda left out of the coalition.

Goražde

Dodik and Čović, after meeting in Banja Luka, announce constituting the BiH Presidency as the first step

After an SNSD-HDZ BiH delegation meeting in Banja Luka, Dodik and Čović confirmed continued cooperation and agreed that constituting the BiH Presidency, which will include SNSD's Željka Cvijanović and HDZ BiH's Darijana Filipović, comes first. The leaders cited respect for constitutional peoples' status and the constitution, while commentator Đonlagić said SNSD and HDZ will lead all processes of forming authorities at the state level.

Banja Luka

Čović, after meeting with Dodik, predicts BiH Presidency could be constituted by mid-November

After the SNSD-HDZ BiH delegation meeting in Banja Luka, HDZ leader Dragan Čović told reporters the BiH Presidency could be constituted within about 20 days, around mid-November, and that the current Council of Ministers should start the budget adoption process. Čović said the SNSD-HDZ partnership would continue to lead political processes, citing internal peace, constitutional equality of the three constituent peoples and the EU path as priorities, and said Nikšić and Izetbegović would need to find a solution for forming government.

Banja Luka

Konaković sends letters to US officials on RS lobbying and possible sanctions against Dodik

Bosnian Foreign Minister Elmedin Konaković sent 15 letters to US officials, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Todd Blanche, citing a Constitutional Court ruling on Republika Srpska's lobbying spending toward RS independence. The letters ask US institutions to examine RS activities in the United States, including possible sanctions against Milorad Dodik and a review of lobbying registrations under foreign-agent rules.

Schmidt's interview calls Dodik a promoter of Russian interests, warns of BiH stagnation on EU path

Former High Representative Christian Schmidt tells EUobserver he sees no risk of renewed war in Bosnia but warns of political stagnation, ethnic divisions and slow EU progress, describing Milorad Dodik as a promoter of Russian interests. Schmidt says Russia seeks influence in Banja Luka and Republika Srpska, criticises the EU's approach to civil society and youth, and recalls that Bosnia gained EU candidate status in December 2022.

Republika Srpska

Bijeljina mayor Petrović disputes expulsion from SDS, conflict with Blanuša

Bijeljina mayor Ljubiša Petrović has disputed SDS leader Branko Blanuša's decision to expel him from the party, saying it violates the party statute. At a press conference in Bijeljina, Petrović sharply criticised Blanuša, citing as the trigger his support for presidency candidate Nebojša Vukanović in the 4 October elections.

Bijeljina

Dodik presents his version of talks with Washington, former ambassador Murphy disputes the account

Milorad Dodik gave his account in an RTS interview of talks with the U.S. administration that he says led to the lifting of sanctions against him and the departure of High Representative Christian Schmidt, describing also a celebration in Moscow, while former U.S. ambassador Michael Murphy said Dodik's remarks undermined Washington's claims about its diplomacy toward BiH.

Banja Luka

ZDK government allocates 400,000 KM for new Žepče health centre building

The Zenica-Doboj Canton government signed a co-financing contract worth 400,000 KM for the new Žepče health centre building, with the health minister and the health centre's director signing in the presence of the canton premier and the Žepče municipal mayor; the municipality, Croatia's government and the Federation BiH level had already provided earlier funding.

Žepče

SDS Presidency session in Banja Luka, Petrović disputes his expulsion from the party

The SDS Presidency met in Banja Luka to review election results, with sources telling N1/Nezavisne novine that calls for party leader Branko Blanuša's resignation and a review of the expulsion of Bijeljina mayor Ljubiša Petrović could arise; Petrović has disputed the legality of his expulsion and announced legal action, while his legal representative says no disciplinary procedure was conducted beforehand.

Bijeljina

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