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Ratko Mladić is still viewed as a hero by many Bosnian Serbs. It’s a reminder how divided my country remains today

I was a 19-year-old living in Banja Luka, the second-largest city in Bosnia, when Yugoslavia began falling apart. What I remember most is the shock and speed with which my normal life and those of my friends abruptly ended.

The Conversation · Aug 28

Forget capitals like Madrid and Tbilisi: These European second cities are hidden gems

With European capitals seeing surging visitor numbers, these overlooked second cities can be affordable, culture-rich destinations.

Euronews · Aug 25, 2025

Thousands Of Bosnian Serbs Rally Against UN Resolution On Srebrenica

Several thousand Bosnian Serbs protested Thursday in Banja Luka against a potential UN resolution to declare July 11 an international day to remember the Srebrenica genocide.

International Business Times · Apr 18, 2024

Bosnian Serb opposition calls election 'rigged', stages protest

Thousands of people on Thursday protested in Banja Luka over what they said was a 'rigged' election in favour of pro-Russian nationalist Milorad Dodik in the vote for president of Bosnia's autonomous Serb Republic.

Reuters · Oct 6, 2022

Old ghosts and new realities push Bosnia-Herzegovina back to the brink

Surging nationalism, corruption and malaise are threatening the Balkan country’s fragile peace, reports Borzou Daragahi from Banja Luka in Bosnia-Herzegovina

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022