20 results for "Republika Srpska"
Former US envoy Paolo Zampolli lost his post after leaked emails exposed questionable energy deals in Republika Srpska. Other figures connected to Donald Trump also received large payments from the pro-Russian entity. Critics warn that private commercial interests are improperly driving US foreign policy in the Balkans.
9 days ago
Former OSCE Mission chief Jonathan Moore is now lobbying for Republika Srpska in Washington. Victim advocate Murat Tahirović recalled seeing numerous awards from RS authorities in Moore's office a decade ago. US records show Moore receives $30,000 per month for these lobbying efforts.
9 days ago
Former OSCE mission head Jonathan Moore has joined an American lobbying firm to represent Republika Srpska on state property legislation. The entity pays 40,000 dollars per month to challenge established Bosnian property laws. United States and local court rulings maintain that state property belongs strictly to the central state.
10 days ago
A past meeting between Bosnian Presidency member Željka Cvijanović and former US diplomat Kimberly Guilfoyle is back in the spotlight. Following Guilfoyle's forced resignation amid scandal, critics question the real value of photo-op diplomacy in Republika Srpska.
10 days ago
Official US records reveal that Republika Srpska hired a Canadian lobbying firm to push for independence from Bosnia and Herzegovina. The entity spent more than 5.4 million dollars to lobby officials in the United States, Saudi Arabia, and other foreign nations. The campaign also sought to remove the international High Representative.
10 days ago
Records from the US Department of Justice reveal that Republika Srpska paid Canadian firm Dickens & Madson to lobby for its independence. The lobbying campaign also targeted the removal of US sanctions and the dismissal of the international High Representative.
10 days ago
A Canadian firm was hired to lobby for the secession of Republika Srpska from Bosnia and Herzegovina, according to US filings. Journalist Ivica Puljic criticized the controversial lobbyist behind the deal and warned of illegal actions. He called for criminal charges against the responsible officials in Bosnia, Canada, and the United States.
12 days ago
Official filings show Republika Srpska paid thousands of dollars to conservative American-Israeli legal experts through a lobbying firm. The funds also covered official travel to Israel, raising serious questions about the misuse of public money for personal political survival.
12 days ago
Recently revealed documents show that Serbia's state telecom company paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to an American lobbying firm linked to Donald Trump. The lobbying firm also represents the leadership of Republika Srpska, helping organize visits for top American political operatives. Critics argue that Serbian public funds are being used to support separatist politics in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
12 days ago
A lobbying scandal has emerged in Washington linking Donald Trump’s advisers to the government of Republika Srpska. Reports reveal that Bosnian Serb leaders paid a US lobbying firm for high-level meetings and photo opportunities. Democratic lawmakers now plan to investigate these foreign financial ties in Congress.
16 days ago
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina has banned Republika Srpska from funding foreign lobbying that challenges state unity. Legal experts warn that past payments to foreign lobbyists could trigger criminal liability for attacking the constitutional order. The entity government dismissed the decision as politically motivated.
17 days ago
Bosniak organizations in North America have urged the US to impose sanctions on Serbian and Republika Srpska officials. This call follows their high-level attendance and state support for the funeral of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladić, despite prior US warnings. The Bosniak Coordinating Board emphasizes that honoring Mladić reopens wounds for genocide survivors and undermines peace in the region, calling for concrete action beyond mere condemnation.
about 2 months ago
Nenad Stevandić, President of the Republika Srpska parliament, claims "war has been announced" against the entity. His statement follows disputes over a veto blocking appointments to a state commission and widespread condemnation of Ratko Mladić's glorification. Stevandić views these events as organized attacks aimed at destroying RS, orchestrated by a Bosniak political leader.
about 2 months ago
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Republika Srpska banned all public gatherings in Srebrenica today, citing security concerns. This decision followed plans for a rally supporting recently deceased war criminal Ratko Mladić and a counter-protest by genocide victims' associations. While police presence is high, Srebrenica remains calm, and victims' groups canceled their event after assurances that the pro-Mladić gathering would not proceed.
about 2 months ago
Police in Republika Srpska have banned a rally in Srebrenica that was intended to support war criminal Ratko Mladić. Citing security reasons, authorities also prohibited peaceful counter-protests planned by Srebrenica victim associations. These associations vowed to protest if the Mladić rally still takes place despite the ban.
about 2 months ago
Eleven members of parliament from the SDA and DF parties have asked the Constitutional Court of BiH to review a law in Republika Srpska. This law criminalizes the display of Army of RBiH symbols. They also want a temporary order to prevent the law from causing irreparable harm.
about 2 months ago
The SDA party plans to challenge Republika Srpska's new law banning symbols of the Army of RBiH before the Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The party argues this ban is unconstitutional and attempts to rewrite history, portraying the legal Army of RBiH as aggressors. SDA emphasizes that the Army of RBiH's leadership was not convicted of war crimes, unlike elements of the Republika Srpska forces and leaders.
about 2 months ago
Republika Srpska's Constitutional Court ruled that a new law banning symbols of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina does not violate the vital national interest of Bosniaks. However, a Bosniak politician, Ramiz Salkić, strongly disagrees and plans to challenge this decision at the Constitutional Court of BiH. Separately, the RS court found another part of a cemetery law to be discriminatory against Bosniaks.
about 2 months ago
Emir Suljagić, director of the Srebrenica Memorial Center, claims Republika Srpska police planned a raid two years ago. The alleged plan was to arrest staff for illegal weapons before a commemoration. Suljagić says OSA's actions prevented this operation.
about 2 months ago
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the Trump administration to sanction officials in Republika Srpska. This demand follows authorities in Republika Srpska summoning staff from the Srebrenica Memorial Center for questioning. Lawmakers emphasized the Memorial Center's role in preserving the truth of the Srebrenica genocide and warned against actions that threaten regional stability.
about 2 months ago