With midterms approaching and polls looking bad, the US administration seems to be mulling Balkan-style election giveaways – while also giving democratic backsliders and war crimes deniers a free pass.

The opposition Democratic Party of Socialists has now vowed to disrupt parliament’s work until there is a vote on removing speaker Andrija Mandic for sending condolences after the death of Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic.

Defence Ministry terminates contracts of two soldiers who honoured the legacy of convicted Bosnian Serb war criminal.

The opposition Democratic Party of Socialists has now vowed to disrupt parliament’s work until there is a vote on removing speaker Andrija Mandic for sending condolences after the death of Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic.

Denis Becirovic uses UN podium to condemn honours paid in Serbia to convicted former Bosnian Serb general at his funeral, calling it an ‘anti-civilisational act’.

The fallout from the condolences Andrija Mandic sent to deceased Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic’s family poses the latest threat to the career of this canny and chameleon-like political operator.

The fallout from the condolences Andrija Mandic sent to deceased Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic’s family poses the latest threat to the career of this canny and chameleon-like political operator.

Denis Becirovic uses UN podium to condemn honours paid in Serbia to convicted former Bosnian Serb general at his funeral, calling it an ‘anti-civilisational act’.

At a meeting at UN headquarters with chair of Bosnia and Herzegovina's presidency, secretary-general Antonio Guterres says glorification of war criminals is a threat to regional reconciliation and stability.

The EU said Ursula von der Leyen's Balkan visit will miss Serbia and Bosnia – citing elections – but Serbia's president dismissed this as ‘elegant’ excuse for a no-show after controversy over Ratko Mladic's funeral.

The EU said Ursula von der Leyen's Balkan visit will miss Serbia and Bosnia – citing elections – but Serbia's president dismissed this as ‘elegant’ excuse for a no-show after controversy over Ratko Mladic's funeral.

As elections loom in Serbia and Bosnia, Russia is stoking anti-Western nationalism. It’s a tried and tested strategy.

As the European Parliament debates convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says Serbia is failing to respect European values.

As elections loom in Serbia and Bosnia, Russia is stoking anti-Western nationalism. It’s a tried and tested strategy.

As the European Parliament debates convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic's funeral in Belgrade, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos says Serbia is failing to respect European values.

As Serbia mourns Ratko Mladic, how far will Brussels go in defending its principles on the glorification of war criminals?

Bosnia's expulsion of two Serbian embassy staff, in response to the honours given to Ratko Mladic's funeral, draws angry response from Serbia and Bosnian Serb officials – who questioned its legitimacy.

As Serbia mourns Ratko Mladic, how far will Brussels go in defending its principles on the glorification of war criminals?

Opposition pushes for removal of Andrija Mandic as speaker of parliament after he expressed public condolences following death of convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic.

Bosnia's expulsion of two Serbian embassy staff, in response to the honours given to Ratko Mladic's funeral, draws angry response from Serbia and Bosnian Serb officials – who questioned its legitimacy.