2025 in Bosnia and Herzegovina

This is an article for events in the year 2025 in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Incumbents

26 February Ã¢ÂÂ
A court in Sarajevo convicts Milorad Dodik, the President of Republika Srpska, for disobeying the High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina and sentences him to one year imprisonment and a ban on engaging in political activities for six years.
Three people are arrested on suspicion of child trafficking following the discovery of 31 minors inside a house in BrÃÂko.
28 February Ã¢ÂÂ The National Assembly of Republika Srpska votes to reject the authority of federal prosecutors and courts as well as the Intelligence-Security Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Republika Srpska.

17 March Ã¢ÂÂ The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina issues arrest warrants against Milorad Dodik, Republika Srpska Prime Minister Radovan ViÃÂ¡koviÃÂ and Republika Srpska National Assembly Speaker Nenad StevandiÃÂ for anti-constitutional conduct regarding Dodik's refusal to serve his imprisonment.

26 May Ã¢ÂÂ Six people are injured in a shootout between rival migrant trafficking groups near an asylum camp in Blazuj.

4 July Ã¢ÂÂ The Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina lifts the arrest warrant against Milorad Dodik after he agrees to be questioned by prosecutors over allegations of secessionism.

3 August 2024 Ã¢ÂÂ 25 May 2025: 2024Ã¢ÂÂ25 Premier League of Bosnia and Herzegovina
6 August Ã¢ÂÂ The Central Election Commission of Bosnia and Herzegovina removes Milorad Dodik as president of Republika Srpska after an appeals court affirms his conviction in February.

3 September Ã¢ÂÂ FIFA issues a CHF21,000 ($26,000)-fine on the Football Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina over inappropriate behavior by fans during a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match between the national team and San Marino in June.
11 September Ã¢ÂÂ Slovenia issues an entry ban on Milorad Dodik over his refusal to step down as the president of Republika Srpska.

18 October Ã¢ÂÂ Ana TriÃÂ¡iÃÂ-BabiÃÂ is appointed as interim president of Republika Srpska by the entity's National Assembly.
25 October Ã¢ÂÂ 2025 Republika Srpska referendum
29 October Ã¢ÂÂ The United States lifts sanctions against Milorad Dodik that it imposed in 2022.

4 November
2025 Tuzla retirement home fireÃ¢ÂÂ A fire at a home for the elderly in Tuzla kills 18 people and injures 35 others.
The Constitutional Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina confirms Milorad Dodik's six-year ban from political office, rejecting Dodik's appeals and ruling that the ban did not violate the constitution.
23 November Ã¢ÂÂ 2025 Republika Srpska presidential election: SiniÃÂ¡a Karan of the ruling SNSD is elected president with 50.89% of the vote.

2025 was also celebrated as the 1100th Anniversary of the Croatian Kingdom in Bosnia and Herzegovina.