Ibrahim Rugova
byIbrahim Rugova; the ‘Father of the Nation’ who led Kosovo towards independence but passed away on 21st January 2006, just 2 years before the…
Dayton Peace Accords
Timeline of Events – The Kosovo War
by1987 Slobodan Milosevic‘s power increases with a trip to Kosovo. During public rallies, he dramatically promises to defend Serb interests in the province. …
The Road to War – Kosovo
byRebellion movements is Kosovo really emerged in 1995 following the Dayton Peace Accords. By 1996, the KLA had taken responsibility for targeted attacks on…
The European Union Police Mission for Bosnia and Herzegovina
bySince the Dayton Peace Accords were signed in 1995, the EU has been involved in the stabilisation of Bosnia. The European Union Police Mission…
Ethnic Discord between Bosnian Serb Nationalists and Muslims – Riots in Trebinje and Banja Luka
byIn May 2001 Bosnian Serb nationalists were involved in rioting and violence aimed at Muslims in Trebinje, and Banja Luka in an effort to…
Paddy Ashdown
byJeremy John Durham Ashdown, known as Paddy Ashdown, was the international community’s high representative to Bosnia Herzegovina from 27th May 2002. In May 2006…
Alija Izetbegovic
byIzetbegovic is better known as the hero of Bosnian Muslim resistance during the siege of Sarajevo, who led his country to independence. Bosnian politician,…
The Siege of Sarajevo – 25-year anniversary
by25 years ago, on the 6th April, the longest siege since World War II began. It became one of the most dramatic events of…
Sarajevo Markale Market Massacre
byDuring the Bosnian War and the siege of Sarajevo the Bosnian Serb army attacked civilians in the Markale or marketplace located in the centre…
Life After Dayton
byAfter the Dayton Peace Accords were signed in December 1995, the fighting stopped but peace was never fully achieved. The agreement was supposed to…