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Politics / Bosnia and Herzegovina · United States · Russia
Election silence began ahead of the 4 October vote, the first national election to use biometric voter identification and ballot scanners.
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Albin Kurti and PDK leader Bedri Hamza failed to reach a deal before parliament's 6 October deadline to elect a president.
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A largely peaceful protest in Pristina challenged the Kosovo Specialist Chambers' September verdicts as EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen visited.
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Aleksandar Vučić formally left office before the October 25 parliamentary election; parliament speaker Ana Brnabić is serving as acting president.
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Police said the operation was connected to the case known as the Group of Intellectuals; the suspects were ordered held for 48 hours.
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The Constitutional Court prohibits payments under a Canadian lobbying contract and similar work pursuing aims contrary to Bosnia's constitutional order.
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Vlora Hyseni is suspected of disclosing classified information in a wider public-contract investigation; the allegations have not been adjudicated.
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The emergency takes effect on 26 September as drought cuts Dniester and Prut flows and imported energy costs rise; officials said the measure is preventive.
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Veterans' groups renewed demonstrations and announced another protest while defence lawyers prepare appeals.
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PDK has filed a constitutional challenge; Bekim Sejdiu has withdrawn from the presidential race.
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Authorities cited criminal allegations and family protection; rights groups described the nationwide operation as discriminatory repression.
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The election commission reported fast result transmission and 97.37% fingerprint verification, while ballot-delivery failures prevented testing in 14 municipalities.
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The opposition party also says it will not offer unsolicited support to another contender ahead of the October 25 vote.
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