# Bosnia

This year

2023

# Bosnia

Thousands commemorate victims of Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia

The massacre is the only recognised genocide in Europe since the Holocaust.

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Jul 11th 2023, 11:20 AM

# EU

Croatia switches to the euro and enters Europe's passport-free zone

It is now the 27th nation in the passport-free Schengen zone.

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Jan 1st 2023, 8:37 AM

Last year

2022

# European Union

EU grants Bosnia 'candidate status' for membership

Ukraine and Moldova have also been granted candidate status in the past six months.

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Dec 15th 2022, 5:54 PM

# Fatal Assault

Gardaí following 'definite line of inquiry' after man (60) dies following assault

Adnan Asic was pronounced dead in the early hours of Saturday morning.

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Oct 24th 2022, 6:34 PM

# join the club

Brussels recommends EU countries give Bosnia candidacy status to join bloc

The process to join the European Union can take many years.

9.9k

Oct 12th 2022, 6:05 PM

# Srebrenica

Thousands march in Bosnia in memory of Srebrenica massacre

The 1995 slaughter is Europe’s only acknowledged genocide since the Second World War.

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Jul 8th 2022, 8:15 PM

All time

# genocide conviction

War crime judges uphold life sentence for 'Butcher of Bosnia' Mladic

The UN tribunal in The Hague rejected Ratko Mladic’s appeal against his 2017 life sentence.

8.7k

Jun 8th 2021, 3:53 PM

# atrocity

Bosnia marks 25th anniversary of Srebrenica massacre

Simon Coveney said Irish people should “remember this event for what it was: an appalling act of genocide”

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Jul 11th 2020, 7:32 PM

# uncertainty

Slovakia call for Euros play-off with Ireland to be postponed

Bosnia have asked for their clash with Northern Ireland to be called off, too.

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Mar 12th 2020, 1:40 PM

# Peter Handke

'Scandalous': Outrage after Nobel Prize for Literature is awarded to Slobodan Milosevic defender

Peter Handke was a vocal defender of the Serbs during the bloody collapse of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s.

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Oct 11th 2019, 9:10 AM

# On the rise

From Division C of Europe to the World Series: What next for Ireland 7s?

Qualification for the 2020 Olympics is the next major goal for this group.

7.3k

Apr 10th 2019, 12:34 PM

# uefa nations league

Will Grigg strike not enough as Northern Ireland suffer Nation's League defeat at home to Bosnia

Michael O’Neill’s side could not grab a dramatic late equaliser, as Northern Ireland tasted defeat on Saturday.

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Sep 8th 2018, 4:11 PM

# Bosnia and Herzegovina

Irish witness to war crimes: 'My wife said, I have waited for you to break down after 20 years'

Colm Doyle has written a book about his time mediating between Serb and Croat leaders during the Bosnian War.

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Jul 21st 2018, 9:00 PM

# Srebrenica

Radovan Karadzic begins appeal against conviction for genocidal 'campaign of terror'

Radovan Karadzic had been on the run for years before being apprehended in 2008.

6.2k

Apr 23rd 2018, 9:20 AM

# War Crimes

13 Bosnian Muslims arrested over 1990s war crimes

The 13 are suspected of “murders, torture, rapes, persecutions and expulsions” of civilians.

12.0k

Dec 4th 2017, 7:05 PM

# slobodan praljak

War criminal swallowed cyanide in courtroom, autopsy finds

There are inquiries under way into how Slobodan Praljak acquired the poison.

24.9k

Dec 2nd 2017, 1:21 PM

# slobodan praljak

Two probes to examine how war criminal 'drank poison' in courtroom

He died shortly afterwards.

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Dec 1st 2017, 11:52 AM

# Bosnian War

'I don’t trust anyone any more, they all failed me' - The sexual victims of Bosnia's war

Colm O’Gorman of Amnesty International Ireland says the report shows that the women are being forgotten.

11.4k

Sep 12th 2017, 6:15 AM

# give it a lash

Struggling to finance a trip to the Euros? There's a loan for that...

Ireland’s credit unions are not averse to financing the holiday of a lifetime.

20.8k

Nov 17th 2015, 5:49 PM

# Oh Sit Down

Sound man James McClean got out of the way so this fan could see Walters' penalty

“Send you a postcard they said, enjoy your holidays they said!”

14.1k

Nov 17th 2015, 11:14 AM

# gone to pot

Here's how tonight's remaining playoff games will impact Ireland's Euro 2016 group

While Ireland can’t move out of pot 4, pots 2 and 3 can change dramatically.

6.4k

Nov 17th 2015, 10:59 AM

# In pics

9 brilliant pictures sum up just how much last night's win meant to Ireland

Because the bad nights are there so often we may as well enjoy the good ones.

11.9k

Nov 17th 2015, 10:25 AM

# Party On

Irish fans mobbed this BBC News reporter outside the Aviva Stadium

Scenes.

10.3k

Nov 17th 2015, 10:23 AM

# COYBIG

There was an almighty session on Camden Street after Ireland's win last night

Even the garda helicopter joined in the fun.

20.2k

Nov 17th 2015, 9:51 AM

# Next generation

'One out of 10 is not great but when it means as much as that, I'll take it all day'

Robbie Brady celebrates a dream come true against Bosnia-Herzegovina.

14.0k

Nov 17th 2015, 12:22 AM

# King Jon

'They were in my ear. You've got to be mentally strong' - Walters talks us through a historic night

We did it the hard way, says Walters as he savours European Championship return.

8.6k

Nov 17th 2015, 12:02 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v Bosnia, Euro 2016 play-off

Ireland took on Bosnia, with a place in France next summer up for grabs

131k

Nov 16th 2015, 11:03 PM

# History Boys

We're off to France! Jon Walters double books Ireland's place at Euro 2016

Ireland have qualified for Euro 2016. Who’s taking the horse to France?

29.1k

Nov 16th 2015, 9:52 PM

# no respect

Aviva Stadium minute's silence for Paris victims marred by 'disgusting' shouts and boos

It appears that some supporters in the Bosnian end did not observe the silence.

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Nov 16th 2015, 8:49 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you think Ireland will qualify for Euro 2016?

Martin O’Neill’s men are 90 minutes away from qualification.

6.5k

Nov 16th 2015, 4:34 PM

# Mystic meg

Will this be the Ireland team for tonight's Euro 2016 decider against Bosnia?

O’Neill unlikely to tinker too much with the team that claimed a valuable draw in Zenica.

9.9k

Nov 16th 2015, 12:05 AM

# I need a hero

A little kid had to go to school as a super hero... so he chose Jon Walters

He’s not the hero Ireland deserves, but he’s the one he needs.

9.7k

Nov 14th 2015, 1:56 PM

# Brady Crunch

'I barely saw it myself' - The fog impacted everyone including Robbie Brady

Ireland’s goalscorer struggled with the fog too.

5.7k

Nov 13th 2015, 10:38 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Bosnia-Herzegovina v Ireland, Euro 2016 play-off first-leg

Could Ireland keep the tie alive in Zenica? We followed all the action.

71.0k

Nov 13th 2015, 8:40 PM

# Numbers Game

Where will Ireland's goals come from against Bosnia?

We looked at the stats ahead of the Euro 2016 playoff games.

5.0k

Nov 13th 2015, 12:51 PM

# Smoking

Ireland boss keen to 'light up' Euro 2016 alongside O'Neill, Hodgson and Coleman

The Ireland boss admits his a little envious of his international colleagues.

6.5k

Nov 13th 2015, 7:05 AM

# Top Dzeko

'It gives us even more power' - Dzeko glad to be facing Ireland at Bosnia's 'special' little stadium

The Roma star believes the tiny Bilino Polje Stadium will be key to sending them to Euro 2016.

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Nov 12th 2015, 5:59 PM

# Card sharks

Ireland must go into future games with more than just a gambler's chance

We may not reach Euro 2016 but they can build on this campaign says Tommy Martin.

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Nov 12th 2015, 2:18 PM

# striking gold

'I scored 20 goals in 24 games this year - it's not like I'm on my way out!'

Robbie Keane is ready to play his part against Bosnia – whatever that may be.

12.3k

Nov 11th 2015, 5:18 PM

# future plans

Keep Martin! Keane backs O'Neill to stay on for another term with Ireland

O’Neill “absolutely open” to another campaign but focus is on Bosnia for now.

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Nov 11th 2015, 2:28 PM